With 42 offices in 26 countries around the world, DDI is in a position to positively impact many communities. Whether organizing creative fundraisers to support major charitable organizations, sending a group of employees to present gifts to orphans, or providing complimentary leadership training through our U-SPARK program, DDI and its employees give back in many ways. And, on top of our company-based initiatives, a staggering number of employees are personally involved in a wide range of initiatives.
Here is a sampling of DDI’s commitment to our communities.
DDI-sponsored initiatives
- United Way (USA)
- American Cancer Society (USA)
- New Choices/New Options program to help distressed people transition back to the workforce (USA)
- Dress for Success (USA)
- Leadership Pittsburgh (USA)
- Operation "Thinking of You" (USA)
- Pro Bono services to East Berkshire Women’s Aid to help victims of domestic abuse (UK)
- Comic Relief (UK)
- Slough Business Community Partnership (UK)
- Hogar de la Misericordia children’s shelter (Mexico)
- Reforestamos Mexico (Mexico)
- Hogar Arco Iris de Jesus children’s shelter (Mexico)
- Casa Hogar Pas children’s shelter (Mexico)
- Fundraising for victims of the Victorian Bushfire tragedy (Australia)
- Volunteer for local orphanage (India)
Of their own accord, DDI associates:
- Support hunger relief locally and in Haiti
- Raise awareness of and support prevention of child abuse
- Visit senior care homes and orphanages
- Volunteer for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
- Donate professional expertise to Urban League of Pittsburgh
- Raise funds to feed Bangladeshi refugees
- Give time as Big Brothers, Big Sisters and mentors
- Support local rotary clubs
- Raise funds for cancer care and research
- Volunteer time for synagogue and church youth groups
- Coach special needs sports
- Tutor immigrants to the US in English
- Volunteer for grassroots community clean-up programs
- Serve on the boards of non-profit organizations dedicated to the arts, at risk youth, and conservation
- Fundraise and volunteer for animal welfare and rescue organizations
- Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
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