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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout thedatabank, Inc.
thedatabank, inc. was founded in 1998, through the vision of its two founders, Chris Hanson and Mark Paquette. thedatabank's mission is to create positive social change through technology. They do this by providing high performance, easy to use, affordable software solutions to nonprofit organizations engaged in making the world a better place; and by providing a workplace that respects diversity, encourages innovation, and creates sustainable employment for the community. thedatabank's web-based nonprofit software is uniquely designed to help each of its clients develop and sustain long-term relationships with their supporters. By providing a database driven suite of integrated software modules, thedatabank can create an affordable, effective relationship management and communications system specific to each organization's needs.
Since our founding in 1998, thedatabank has been a company that makes decisions based on how those decisions impact the business, our employees and our larger community of stakeholders. Becoming a Certified B Corporation is a natural extension of who we are, with the added benefit of becoming part of a growing community of like-minded companies that are actively engaged in changing the way people perceive success in the business world.
The Change We Seek™
thedatabank’s clients are nonprofit organizations that are working to improve their communities in four main areas: Environment, Education, Human Rights and Civic Engagement. Through the use of thedatabank’s Technology for Change, these organizations can more effectively and affordably build relationships with people who support their work, helping them succeed in achieving positive change in their communities. thedatabank is also committed to helping redefine what “success” is for a small business, by showing that a business can be financially successful by being socially and environmentally responsible.
thedatabank, inc.
- Industry: IT Software & Services
- Product/Services: Database management and communications
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- http://www.thedatabank.com
Summary:
Certified: August 2011| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 10.3 | 69% |
| Employees » | 41.7 | 69% |
| Consumers » | 30 | 63% |
| Community » | 22 | 51% |
| Environment » | 7.3 | 38% |
| Composite B Score | 111.3 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence



