Community engagement

Our commitment to thriving communities

Every ITA Group team member receives 20 hours of paid volunteer time to support causes that matter to them. Together, we create real community impact.

Our impact philosophy

We hold the responsibility and opportunity to help our communities thrive. When we give our time, resources and financial contributions to causes and organizations we believe in, we’re part of the solution. As one team member put it, “There is so much tangible and intangible value that comes from being connected to the place you live.”

ITA Group volunteers participate in a variety of community engagement activities

ITA Group team members interact with local charities

ITA Group volunteers working together at an animal shelter

ITA Group team members give back to their communities

Latest fiscal year impact

13,500

average total community giveback hours

Community giveback in expertise

Each year, we provide professional services to a nonprofit. Our team members share time, talent and expertise to create impact.

Event management
Air booking
Communication and design support
Employee recognition

Food donations

We strive to reduce food waste for corporate and client functions at our West Des Moines, Iowa headquarters. When food isn’t redistributed among team members, we partner with local food banks, homeless shelters and families in need to donate safe and nutritious food.

162 pounds of food kept out of landfills last fiscal year

Impact stories

TEEllipsis

“ITA Group shows up in every way that matters. Their leadership, creativity, and hands-on commitment have not only strengthened the event, but meaningfully advanced Ellipsis’s mission.”

—Chris Anderson, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Ellipsis

United Way VTO Blitz

250 team members pledged more than $290,000 to United Way of Central Iowa. $400,000 was contributed in total with a 40% match from the ITA Group Foundation. 500+ pounds of food and $600 were donated to the Food bank of Iowa. During the month-long volunteer challenge, team members were encouraged to use at least 8 hours of volunteer time off (VTO).

Trash Bash

EcoGroup committee members motivated teams to take care of our communities by competing in our Trash Bash incentive. Team members removed 426 gallons of trash from local neighborhoods, parks and community places.

LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Our London office’s 2025 charity of the year was London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. We gave our time, expertise and resources in the form of a £5,000 donation, staffed fundraiser and group volunteer event. We also donated “ready-to-go” learning products and a workshop led by our trained facilitators.

The Greater Boston Food Bank

Boston team members are proud to support The Greater Boston Food Bank through ongoing volunteer efforts and donations. Our team has packed thousands of meals, sorted and organized food supplies, and contributed time and resources to help ensure individuals and families across eastern Massachusetts have access to nutritious food.

Love For Red

Love For Red Founder and President, Maanya Pandey, started the organization in high school with support from her father, ITA Group team member Abhishek Pandey. ITA Group team members have organized several period-packing parties at our West Des Moines headquarters, volunteered at community events and written to Iowa legislators for free period products in schools.

Recognizing team members who go further

Each year, ITA Group recognizes team members who exceptionally serve nonprofit organizations. These team members serve beyond the 20 volunteer time off (VTO) hours that are available for team members to leverage each fiscal year. In collaboration with the ITA Group Foundation, up to five Impact Award winners receive a $1,000 donation made on their behalf to the eligible charitable organization of their choice.

"By recognizing community involvement and investing directly in nonprofits, ITA Group helps ensure these organizations have the resources to continue making a difference where it matters most. I’m proud to be part of an organization that not only values service but actively fuels it, creating lasting benefits that extend well beyond the workplace.”

—Andrew Slagel, Senior Manager, Client Development

“Volunteering with my children is important to me; it helps them learn how to have a compassionate heart and to always look for ways to help people.”

—Jen Grimstad, Lead Project Accountant

“Volunteering with a grassroots nonprofit has brought me a true sense of purpose and connection, and it’s an honor to have that work recognized. The support from ITA Group—and the donation made on my behalf—helps extend that impact even further in the community.”

—Kaitlyn Miller, Product Buyer, Event Gifting

“It's one thing to talk about the importance of making a difference, but it's another to celebrate the real impact employees can have in their communities. This recognition reinforced how meaningful it is to be part of an organization that not only encourages community engagement but also values and acknowledges its impact.”

—Amy Modini, Vice President

ITA Group Foundation

Each year, community members and ITA Group team members can submit nonprofits for the ITA Group Foundation grant application process.