Goodera is Leading India Inc's Efforts Against COVID-19 With CSR and Employee-driven Philanthropy

/ -- Goodera, a Series B funded startup and India's largest and most trusted platform for CSR and employee volunteering, is leading India Inc's efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic which has significantly changed the way 'we live, interact, and do business'.

The rapidly spreading COVID-19 has forced countries to take drastic measures to limit its spread. As leaders in corporate goodness, Goodera has taken up several initiatives to fight the pandemic effectively and efficiently. Global brands now rely on Goodera's expertise as they join forces with them to fight COVID-19.

With expenditure to fight the spread of the Covid infection being counted as a CSR expense by the Government of India, Goodera has come up with various projects that can be implemented using CSR funds. These include the provision of medical supplies to frontline health workers, funding research into cures and vaccines, financial support to daily wage earners, and more. The company is working with large corporations on Covid relief including Amazon, Hexaware, Lenovo, IIFL , Toyota and Kirloskar Motor to name a few.

Ms Madhu Jain, Director, IIFL Foundation,the CSR arm of IIFL group, said, "We acted immediately as providing protective gear to frontline medical staff was an emergency need. Also, our 18000+ employees are engaged in their own ways through Goodera."
Dipali Sharma, Director - Organisational effectiveness and CSR , Action Aid, said, "The partnership with Goodera has enabled us to provide some very timely support to over 2000 migrant and daily wage workers that ActionAid reached out to across six cities. The Goodera team has worked shoulder to shoulder with us to help build the connect with corporates willing to reach out and the immediate needs on the ground across these six locations. This has been a great service to humankind."
Speaking about the donation drives, Porter commented, "Porter, India's largest intracity truck aggregator, is raising funds to support the truck drivers and their families who have lost their daily earnings due to the lockdown. The fundraising platform is powered by Goodera. We are thankful to the Goodera team for such fast execution."
"We are bringing all our learnings to India Inc to respond to the Covid crisis in the most effective way. Our team is working with all stakeholders together for fast action,' said Abhishek Humbad, Founder and CEO of Goodera. "We are doing all we can to ensure the safety of our frontline workers, daily wage earners, and underprivileged communities. We support all the requirements of those fighting the pandemic and encourage companies and individuals to contribute to the same. I have complete faith that India Inc. can outlast this pandemic."
About Goodera
Goodera is co-headquartered in San Mateo, CA and Bangalore, India and is backed by Omidyar Network, Nexus Venture Partners, and SAIF Partners. For more details, please visit us at www.goodera.com
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