“At Chili Piper, we are horrified, angered and saddened by the war in Ukraine and condemn this unjustified, unprovoked and unlawful invasion,” said Alina Vandenberghe, co-founder and CXO of Chili Piper. “In response, we have mobilized considerable resources to help the people in Ukraine, partnering with local governments, NGOs and authorities to protect displaced citizens.”
Key steps Chili Piper has taken to support Ukrainians amid the crisis, include:
- Supporting Local NGOs – Chili Piper has worked closely with local NGOs in Ukraine and in neighboring countries to ensure refugees have access to basic necessities, such as food, hygiene supplies and medicines. To that end, Chili Piper built BRIDGE, a tech platform that connects NGOs requesting supplies with those looking to help and provide them. Chili Piper has also donated funds to the Romanian United Fund which is matching all donations made up to $30,000. Through COOP, Chili Piper has also raised nearly $200,000 in donations for local NGOs, and plans to raise at least $1 million total. The funds have helped provide basic necessities to refugees. Additionally, the funds have been used to establish shelters along borders and to pay for buses to safely evacuate Ukrainians.
- Relocation Information and Guidance – Chili Piper has also created a Relocation Document outlining the various options for Ukrainian refugees. The document offers critical information on local procedures for entering new countries, methods of applying for asylum, the rights and obligations of people entering new countries, and more. Chili Piper is developing the document in collaboration with NGOs in Ukraine and in bordering countries to ensure information is validated and up to date. Today, more than 10,000 Ukrainians have used the Relocation Guide.
Currently, Chili Piper’s efforts have supported more than 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. Vandenberghe, a Romanian immigrant who grew up under a communist dictatorship, has spearheaded the efforts. With Romania bordering Ukraine, it is at the center of the refugee crisis. Nearly 120,000 Ukrainians have entered Romania, with nearly 50,000 remaining there.
“This is very personal for me,” said Vandenberghe. “Growing up in Romania, I know what it’s like to go to bed fearing bullets flying overhead as you sleep. With thousands of Ukrainian refugees traveling to and through Romania, we are proud to be able to support them during this period. I will continue using my local connections and knowledge to maximize aid.”
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About Chili Piper
Chili Piper is the only inbound conversion platform for B2B revenue teams. Its qualifying, routing and booking products help demand generation teams convert more leads into attended meetings, sales teams book more demos faster, and customer success teams shorten their time to value. Companies like Intuit, Twilio, Forrester, Spotify, and Gong use Chili Piper to double their inbound conversion rates, eliminate manual lead routing, and streamline critical processes around meetings. Chili Piper has 180 employees in 133 cities in 27 countries and has been spicing sales and marketing up since 2016.
