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2024 Social Impact Report

2024 Social Impact Report

April 24, 2025
Written by
Rebecca Lehman
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In 2024, DroneDeploy ramped up its social impact efforts, launching the Resilient Futures grant program to support organizations using drone technology for environmental conservation, disaster relief, and community development. Highlights include $11 million in donated products, partnerships with 220 non‑profits, the introduction of the “Privacy Shield” feature, and a 24% year‑over‑year reduction in greenhouse gas emissions – all pointing to a deeper commitment to positive change through technology.

We are excited to share DroneDeploy's 2024 Impact Report, which highlights our ongoing commitment to using our technology for positive change. This year has been marked by significant milestones, including the expansion of our impact programming and the launch of our first-ever grant program, Resilient Futures.  

The Resilient Futures program has enabled us to support numerous organizations that are using drone technology to address critical challenges in environmental conservation, disaster relief, humanitarian aid, and community development. We are incredibly proud to support the work of these organizations and look forward to seeing the positive impact of their projects.  

Beyond the grant program, 2024 has seen us further our mission in several ways. We’ve invested in expanding our social impact team to better serve our partners, and we've partnered with organizations making a difference.  

In 2024, DroneDeploy continued to focus on:

  • Accelerating Crisis Response: Providing first responders, humanitarian organizations, and government agencies with rapid access to aerial intelligence for damage assessment, crisis preparedness, and relief coordination.  
  • Advancing Conservation: Enabling organizations to map habitats, track wildlife, and assess environmental changes.  
  • Strengthening Communities: Empowering students and advocates to utilize reality-capture technology.

Key highlights from the report include:

  • Product donations totaling $11M.  
  • 220 Non-profit partners.  
  • Launch of Privacy Shield, a new product feature prioritizing user data privacy and security.  
  • A 24% year-over-year decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.  

We are proud of the progress we have made in 2024 and remain committed to driving positive change through our technology. We invite you to read the full 2024 Impact Report to learn more about our initiatives and the incredible work of our partners.

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