By Jeff Lawson, Twilio co-founder and CEO` Twilio is empowering non-profit organizations with communications technology to improve lives around the world, and has set aside 1% of its current equity to fund this initiative for ten years and beyond. The objective is to enable non-profit organizations to send a billion messages for good, with the goal of substantially accelerating investment in this area. This effort will have a significant impact on organizations such as Polaris Project, Doctors Without Borders, and the American Red Cross, who are already using Twilio technology to make a difference. By joining Pledge 1%, Twilio aims to sustainably scale its philanthropic efforts and bring out the best in its collective soul.