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At ThinkHost, the terms "progressive" and "social
responsibility" aren't just warm and fuzzy buzzwords - we practice these
concepts each and every day in our business dealings.
We warmly invite other like-minded companies
and non-profit to join us in our common goal of making the world a peaceful, greener,
place.
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What makes ThinkHost "progressive"?
In partnership with our clients and providers we develop, support and promote
sustainable solutions that seek to achieve a common goal - a just, peaceful and
environmentally harmonious world for our generation and those yet to come.
We strongly
believe in the 10 key values of the Green Movement; being:
1. Grassroots democracy
2. Social justice and equal opportunity
3. Ecological wisdom
4. Non-violence
5. Decentralization
6. Community-based economics and economic justice
7. Feminism and gender equity
8. Respect for diversity
9. Personal and global responsibility
10. Future focus and sustainability
Environmentally conscious - powered by solar and wind energy
New! - we plant a tree for each new client! Learn
more.
We play an active role on multiple fronts in the battle against global
warming and environmental degradation. The vast majority of our staff
telecommute to work - no wasting of
fossil fuels or contributing to global warming through trips to and from work.
We use little in the way of paper as data is stored electronically. Most of our
staff use notebook computers and low wattage lighting, reducing electricity
requirements. What electricity we do use, including the amount used by our
servers, is 100% powered by renewable
energy - a wind/solar mix! - it's carbon neutral green web hosting! We also donate a substantial
amount each year in free hosting services to environmental groups!
Added to all that, we have also recently launched a fantastic tree
planting program!
ThinkHost assisting the community and progressive businesses
Sensible utilization of revenue
We have no shareholders, no other investors and no "fat-cat"
members of management. We do not waste money on fancy automated marketing
campaigns; our promotions are for the most part very personal - direct contact
with potential clients and partners . Our revenue is distributed amongst our
staff, put back into improving our services and also returned to the community
and non profit through various sponsorships and free web hosting. Unlike many of our competitors, we carry $0
debt!
Involving our clients
Not only do we take special notice of client requests for features, we
actively encourage and enact upon feedback through our surveys and our
newsletter. Clients are also involved with recommending projects to sponsor and
we share revenue through their involvement via our affiliate,
fundraiser and client incentive programs
Beyond the business
For many of our team members, social responsibility extends beyond our
business into our day-to-day lives. Some of our team are also involved in
external activities such as human rights/refugee advocacy, peace
initiatives,
drug and alcohol counselling, environmental rehabilitation and the sponsorship
of families in third world countries. We are activists supporting and applauding
other activists.
We are very proud of the efforts of the non-profit organizations we sponsor and
assist. It is their efforts that put the "human" back into humanity and
provide real solutions for society.
Would you like to join us in our dreams of making the world a more fair and
just place? We invite you to join the many other like-minded organizations we
host! Review our special web
hosting offers for non-profit community groups and progressive companies or
check out our general special offers.
