How Mangrove as a Digital Agency Gives Back

Updated May, 2026

Mangrove’s philanthropic work is rooted in a simple belief — that organizational giving should advance our beliefs and our values. As of 2026, we’re proud to formalize that commitment as members of 1% for the Planet, a global network connecting businesses and environmental organizations through a shared giving structure. Business members donate at least 1% of their annual revenue to vetted nonprofit partners, and the amounts are certified annually.

As a Certified B Corp, making an impact means conducting our business in a way that takes care of people and the planet. We do this by using our skills, our time and our resources to collaborate with like-minded organizations and support their missions. Philanthropy is another expression of that.

In addition to giving through 1% for the Planet, we continue supporting other select organizations. We intentionally choose nonprofits that reflect our priorities — environmental stewardship, climate justice, diversity, social justice, and women in tech — ensuring our giving supports causes that resonate deeply with the people who make Mangrove what it is.

Giving back in many ways

In addition to donating 1% of our total revenue, we also invest in other ways as a small business to create social and environmental impact.

Pro bono hours and projects

Whenever possible, we contribute our skills and expertise, gratis, to nonprofit organizations whose missions align with our values, providing them with design, development, and strategy support. In 2025, we worked closely with the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD), the largest organization of designers in Canada. We partnered with them to design and build their AccessAbility website — an entirely pro bono project from discovery to launch — created to help RGD continue to build a more accessible and inclusive design community.

Team-directed giving

Towards the end of the year, every Mangrove team member selects an organization to receive a charitable donation, giving everyone in the organization a voice in our philanthropic work. This ensures that the diverse philanthropic goals of the team can be expressed through their workplace.

Organizations we’ve supported recently through team-directed giving include: York Street Project, Mandela Partners, UNRWA, LÖSEV, Main Street Project, Angat Buhay USA, Manitoba Harvest, and Friends of the Assiniboine Forest fund.

Supporting the B Corp community

We actively and regularly participate in and champion our sister businesses in the B Corp network by sharing resources, amplifying their impact, and learning from fellow purpose-driven founders and employees.

Mentoring and empowering women in tech

Our founder and CEO, Maiya Holliday, works closely with nonprofits like Girls Who Code and Women Who Code, offering mentorship and support to those looking to enter or advance in the traditionally male-dominated tech industry.

The world is moving quickly and there are far too many being left behind. We are grateful for the capacity and opportunity to support our team, our clients, our philanthropic partners and our communities as a company. We hope that one day all companies will be able to use their business as a force for good.

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