Walker Systems Support strives to be a balanced business - with a commitment to returning on the investment of all our stakeholders, including employees, clients, local and global communities, and the earth itself. We would like our efforts to contribute to the greater good. We are part of wider community on this planet, and beyond not wanting to cause any harm we want to make this world a better place as a result of our work here. Certainly one way in which we can help is to offer high quality services with integrity and excellence behind everything we do. But beyond that we want to make a more direct contribution. There are five ways that we hope to do this:

Our Programs:

Walker Systems Support Foundation
We will dedicate a minimum of 5% of our profits to be spent on charitable programs which meet our criteria. For more information or to submit a request click here.



Walker Pro Bono Work
We will allocate a number of billable hours each year to pro bono efforts for nonprofit organizations needing help with special IT Projects. For more information or to request pro bono support, click here.



Walker Volunteer Time Bank
Each employee receives a bank of hours that can be used for volunteer organizations of their choice. For more information or to request volunteer support from Walker Systems Support email



Social Enterprise Trust (reSET)
Social Enterprise Trust is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization started by Kate Emery, to help transition Walker Systems Support into a Social Enterprise. The reSET mission is to promote, preserve and protect Social Enterprise. While there will always be a place for the traditional approach to business, reSET believes that there will be an increasing demand for socially conscious businesses, and wants to help demonstrate that this model is not only much more deeply satisfying to work for, it is ultimately more sustainable and often even more profitable than the more traditional approach.
To learn more, visit us at www.SocialEnterpriseTrust..org



Computer Contributions
Launched as a joint effort between Walker Systems Support and Global Harmony Institute, this program is aimed at refurbishing used computers from homes and businesses to redistribute to students with financial need, nonprofit organizations, and others who might otherwise not have access to technology. A $10.00 donation per component (CPU, Monitor, or Printer) is collected to help cover the cost of refurbishing, software licensing, and recycling. If you would like more information, to make a donation or are a nonprofit organization who would like to receive a donation of computer equipment, please email


Outreach:

Food Pantry
“It feels good to serve people down on their luck and to hopefully be a part of something good in their lives. It’s a tough world out there!”



MS Walk
Walker employees participated in the MS Walk on April 22, 2007 at the UCONN Hartford Campus to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This was more than just a fundraising event, the MS Walk brought families together, co-workers united for a greater good, and people gained a better understanding of what MS is and how close the National Multiple Sclerosis is to finding a cure for it. The event created a hope-filled and fun atmosphere for everyone affected by MS while generating a greater awareness of multiple sclerosis to the public.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society funds more MS research than any other private organization. In additional to supporting studies which hope to reveal the cause and course of the disease, the National MS Society also provides much needed education, programs, and services to everyone who is affected by MS, including the diagnosed, their friends and families, and healthcare professionals who work with them. Walker employees were proud to walk for such a great cause, which helps so many people each day.