Datatel Joins Forces with Covenant House to Launch Businesses Giveback, Encouraging Companies to Create Meaningful Social Impact in Their Community

Datatel, a leader in IVR Payments and secure payment solutions, is proud to announce its participation in the launch of Businesses Giveback, a new initiative in partnership with Covenant House Toronto, designed to empower businesses of all sizes and types to drive meaningful social change in the communities they serve. This program provides businesses with the tools and resources to drive meaningful change supporting youth experiencing homelessness and sex trafficking, helping them build brighter futures.

As a business committed to corporate social responsibility, Datatel recognizes the urgent need to address youth homelessness and human trafficking in Canada. Every year, thousands of young people face these harsh realities—many from average and upper-income households who find themselves with no safe alternative. The situation is further complicated by mental health struggles, lack of affordable housing, and barriers to stable employment. Businesses Giveback provides a structured way for businesses to make a real difference by leveraging their networks, employees, and customers to support Covenant House’s mission.

Why Businesses Should Join the Movement 

Through Businesses Giveback, organizations can:

• Demonstrate leadership in social responsibility by aligning their values with meaningful action.

• Strengthen brand trust and customer loyalty by showcasing their commitment to community impact.

• Engage employees in purpose-driven activities, fostering teamwork and a shared sense of accomplishment.

• Access exclusive partnership opportunities, amplifying their reach and enhancing their reputation.

“Businesses have the power to drive change—not just through donations, but through meaningful partnerships that create long-term impact,” said Barnard Crespi, Co-CEO at Datatel. “By joining Businesses Giveback, companies can be a force for good while also strengthening their relationships with customers, employees, and the community.”

Tools for Success: Making Giving Back Easy 

To support businesses in their commitment to social change, Businesses Giveback provides a comprehensive suite of resources, including:

• A turnkey “all-in-a-box” toolkit for seamless program implementation.

• Branded materials, QR codes, and digital campaigns to engage customers and spread awareness.

• Community support and fundraising pages to encourage participation.

• Social media packages to amplify impact and visibility.

• Ongoing guidance from a network of SMB leaders dedicated to making a difference.

Join the Movement 

Datatel invites businesses to be part of this transformative initiative. Together, we can drive change, provide hope, and create a brighter future for vulnerable youth.

Learn more and sign up at www.businessesgiveback.ca  

About Datatel 
Datatel is a leading provider of secure payment solutions, dedicated to innovation, customer success, and corporate social responsibility. Through initiatives like Businesses Giveback, Datatel is committed to using its platform to make a meaningful difference in the community.

About Covenant House Toronto 
Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day.

More than a place to stay, we provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth’s immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals. We offer 24/7 crisis shelter, transitional housing options on-site and in the community, health and well-being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.

For over 40 years, Covenant House has been dedicated to its mission of serving youth on the street and to protect and safeguard all youth with absolute respect and unconditional love. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.

About Datatel Inc

Datatel is a global provider of secure payment solutions, AI payment isolation technology, PCI-focused services, and executive advisory solutions that help organizations reduce risk, simplify compliance, and modernize payment environments with confidence.

For more than 30 years, Datatel has delivered enterprise-grade IVR Payment and transaction automation solutions designed to remove sensitive cardholder data from business environments and streamline workflows. Today, Datatel enables secure payments across voice, web, AI-driven customer interactions, and integrated software platforms while advising executive teams on payment modernization, risk reduction, and the evolving implications of AI-driven commerce.

Trusted by healthcare providers, academic institutions, government agencies, software companies, and regulated enterprises worldwide, Datatel helps organizations minimize exposure to payment data, reduce PCI scope, and align modernization initiatives across people, processes, and platforms. The result is lower operational risk, a stronger security posture, and improved efficiency.

Through structured advisory , Datatel provides leadership teams with clear visibility into their payment ecosystems identifying risk gaps, hidden vulnerabilities, operational inefficiencies, and modernization opportunities to ensure today’s decisions remain resilient as commerce evolves.

As a PCI Level 1 Service Provider and PCI SSC Associate Participating Organization, Datatel maintains the highest standards of payment security and actively contributes to advancing global compliance frameworks.

Datatel remains focused on delivering secure, scalable payment infrastructure and executive advisory services that support long-term operational resilience, responsible growth, and the future of AI enabled digital commerce.

At Datatel, we are also actively engaged in our communities. Webelieve that a society that shortchanges its youngest and most vulnerable members forfeits its own future, and as part ofthis core belief, we work as a team to support those in need and help them overcome challenges, contributing to a brighter future for all for generations to come.