Invisory Partners with African Mission Healthcare
For many companies, philanthropy is part of their business’s DNA. Salesforce, one of Invisory’s closest partners, is known for “giving back 1% of our time, 1% of our equity, and 1% product to support our communities.” As a founder, I firmly believe that acts of service and giving back should be at the heart of what Invisory does as a company.
That’s why today I’m proud to announce Invisory’s donation to African Mission Healthcare, a nonprofit that partners with mission hospitals across sub-Saharan Africa to treat patients, especially pregnant women and infants, as well as train doctors and transform hospitals to reduce mortality rates and injuries during and after birth. I’m looking forward to deepening our commitment to providing healthcare access to the women and children who need it most.
Invisory donates to African Mission Healthcare
My wife and I first learned about African Mission Healthcare through Mark Gerson, the organization’s Board Chair, who is very involved in the organization. We were having dinner when Mark shared what the organization was doing. Immediately, we were drawn into the stories of how they equip hospitals with the ability to treat complicated births, malaria, broken limbs, tuberculosis, HIV, and other ailments that are far too common across the continent.
In regions facing poor hospital infrastructure, civil and political unrest, and endemic infectious diseases, building sustainable infrastructure that can impact future generations is crucial. By investing in African Mission Healthcare, we’re confident that our donation will have an impact that extends far beyond tomorrow or even next year.
Empowering women across Africa
For us, the journey of childbirth resonated especially hard. Around the time we learned about African Mission Healthcare, my wife had just given birth to our first child. We saw firsthand how challenging pregnancy and birth can be, even with access to outstanding healthcare. My wife and I have been incredibly lucky to grow up with a lot of privilege, and we frequently discuss how much more challenging that period of time must be for women that do not have access to the same level of resources that we do.
What really struck us coming out of that experience was that we as a society do not talk enough about the physical and mental effects that pregnancy has on new mothers. Women’s rights is something that we have both always been passionate about. By getting involved, we feel confident that we are truly advancing women’s rights across the region, as well as helping to save the lives of thousands of children.
African Mission Healthcare by the numbers
- 1,200,000 direct patient visits supported
- 40,000 surgeries sponsored
- 26,480 African health professionals trained
Acts of service
What I find most impressive about Mark and the rest of the AMH board is how they are all believers in acts of services. Mark and the rest of the board have inspired me to live what I have always believed but not acted on consistently: to use our privilege to serve those in need.
Service is an important part of Invisory’s culture. Everyone who engages with any member of our team can feel this. As the business grows, I am excited that any success we have can be shared with African Mission Healthcare, to help drive the massive impact the organization is having on women’s rights and healthcare across sub-Saharan Africa each and everyday.
As a Salesforce ISV, we’re also thrilled to include African Mission Healthcare in our giving initiative at Dreamforce.
– Patrick Cronan, Invisory CEO & Founder
