At Outback Cyber, we donate to various groups to help improve the world because we believe in the power of collective action to drive meaningful change. By supporting these organizations, we aim to address critical issues such as sustainability and economic empowerment. Our contributions to these and other impactful groups reflect our commitment to creating a healthier world for future generations.
Kiva
Kiva is a non-profit organization that facilitates microloans to underserved entrepreneurs and small business owners around the world. Kiva aims to alleviate poverty, promote economic development, and empower individuals to improve their livelihoods. The organization operates on the principles of transparency, ensuring that every loan makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those who receive it.
Each time we sign a new client or complete a large scale project, we donate to Kiva. This money goes into our collective pool of donations and we loan money to someone around the world to help improve their business or life, they pay it back and we then loan it to someone else. Rinse and repeat. One single donation has the ability to affects many lives in many countries. As we continue to donate into the Kiva system, this pool of money increases and we therefore make a difference in more lives.
When we donate or have several paid back loans available in our account, I sit down with my young son and we go through the list of applicants. This is important for me as it allows my son to see how other people live around the world and to understand that all lives are not equal and some people need assistance to get on their feet or to improve the life for them or their family. We discuss the applicants together to see where we can have the biggest impact.
So far we have made 70 loans and donated to 59 of 69 possible countries in the Kiva program.
James Matthews – Owner
Veritree
Some of the employees of Outback Cyber enjoy spending time hiking, skiing, mountain biking and generally being out in nature. Trees are a critical part of our natural landscape, they clean the air and provide oxygen, provide homes and food for wildlife, prevent soil erosion and landslides, look beautiful and provide shade for hikers and are a wonderful escape from urban environments.
Veritree are a Canadian company who partners globally with businesses to plant trees, enhance biodiversity and restore ecosystems.
We have an indirect relationship with Veritree through one of our primary vendors. Each time we replace a computer and send the old hardware off for e-waste; or purchase an extended warranty on a computer or server, a new tree is planted somewhere across the globe. As of 2022, Veritree has globally planted over 100 million trees.
Current Outback Cyber tree count: 168