The Best Neighbors We Could Be
Naveen Jain has always shown concern towards people at a young age. Growing up in India, the poverty he witnessed around him made him vow to work hard to help his countrymen. Becoming one of America’s wealthiest men, Naveen Jain engaged himself in philanthropic activities by giving financial aid to people and organizations involved in the upliftment of education, poverty reduction, healthcare, children’s welfare, and family services. He also contributed to the University of Washington’s scholarship fund for Business, Engineering, and Computer Science students.
Founding Intelius, a successful online information service provider which presently caters to ten million clients, Naveen Jain has successfully instilled his philanthropic spirit in his workforce. The company started the Employee Giving Program, which encourages employees to donate to their favorite charities, and the Employee Volunteer Program, which encourages employees to become actively involved in charitable organizations in their local communities. In return, Intelius gives 12 hours of paid time off yearly to participating employees.
According to Naveen Jain, “We are so fortunate to have so many employees who are passionate not only about the company, but about taking an active role in improving the community and world around them. It’s inspiring and contagious and in turn the company strives to make every effort to support and fuel this enthusiasm.”
These programs and the company’s constant charitable donations have made Intelius a listee in the Puget Sound Business Journal’s top 15 Corporate Philanthropists.
“Like any company we want to be financially successful, but more important than that–we never want to lose sight of our core values and the understanding that we are only as good and productive as the communities we do business in,” said Jain. “It is with this knowledge that we work every day to be the best neighbors we can be.”