Intelius Charity Defies Recession

Whether during the best or worst of times, Intelius charity does not fail. For 2008, amid the growing concerns spawned by the economic recession, the Bellevue, Washington-based information commerce company has defied the prevailing trend of cutbacks in corporate giving, increasing its charity work instead. During the said year, it contributed over $210,000 in monetary donations and rendered hundreds of volunteer hours serving various charities.

Intelius is a known corporate philanthropist in the Seattle region; in fact, it is one of the Top 15 Corporate Philanthropists according to the Puget Sound Business Journal. Since it was founded in 2003, it has stood true to its commitments to the community it works with, aiding more than 50 local and national grassroots organizations and charities along the way.

Intelius’s philanthropy works in parallel with its core business value of empowering decisions, building trust and improving lives with its range of online intelligence services, which include background checks, verification, employment screening and people searches. Its products have the end goal of making lives easier and more secure. This entrepreneurial perspective has guided it in performing to the utmost its social role in the community.

With its founder and CEO businessman-philanthropist Naveen Jain at the helm, Intelius has a philanthropic zeal that runs from top to bottom. Intelius executives and employees have joined together to provide meaningful change with the Employee Giving Program and Employee Matching Program. Its priority for children and family concerns is evident in its solid support for organizations like Hopelink, Overlake Service League, YouthCare, Eastside Domestic Violence, Treehouse, and the Bellevue Boys and Girls Club. Among its initiatives for education and the arts include a $170,000 scholarship endowment for University of Washington undergraduate students and support for cultural institutions like the Seattle Art Museum and the Vedic Cultural Center.

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