Corporate Citizenship

Good corporate citizenship is a well-accepted reality of business today. Businesses benefit from operating in our communities, and many of them believe in giving back to the community to support its well-being. These days, this is more important than ever, because the government-funded social safety net is stretched beyond its means to provide all the services needed to maintain the delicate balance between the haves and have-nots. The corporate sector has risen to the challenge.

Since its beginnings more than 20 years ago, Ability Online has looked to the corporate sector for funding. We have established some close relationships, and the generosity of these philanthropic corporations has certainly allowed us to champion the needs of young people with disabilities by developing accessible programs that put Internet technology to work in innovative ways.

However, the need for funding never goes away - and these days, it is a competitive environment with many, many worthy causes seeking help from corporations and individuals. It is our job to draw attention to the work we do, the services we offer, and why there is mutual benefit to our donors in being associated with Ability Online.

Here are just a few good reasons why you might want to choose Ability Online as a key focus of your philanthropic activities:

• There is virtually no other charity that addresses the area we do at Ability Online.
• Ability Online makes a unique, relevant and timely statement about the positive, empowering qualities of technology and the Internet.
• At a time when there are those who take a 'glass half empty' attitude to safety and security on the Internet, Ability Online makes a 'glass half full' statement about the possibilities when the right precautions are put in place.
• Ability Online provides a service to people that just was not there before.
• Ability Online has been in operation for more than 20 years. This is a significant testament to its need, its credibility, and its value.
• Ability Online is not a new venture, spawned by the current interest in all things Internet-related. We are well-established and deep in our philosophy, with principles and programs that have their origins in highly developed therapeutic thinking.
• Ability Online is a relevant and fitting testimonial to any sponsor that wants to make the point that technology can extend one's abilities, and allow one to bring more within one's reach.
• Ability Online puts a positive focus on the importance of communication in relationships.
• Ability Online addresses an area where the potential for emotional impact with the public is powerful.