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CODE Incorporated: Turning Ballot Boxes into Books

There are many companies presently jockeying for position in the election supplies market, but what truly sets CODE Incorporated above the fray is the fact that it donates its profits to its parent company, CODE. In turn, CODE directs these funds towards its learning initiatives in developing countries, supporting libraries and teacher training, as well as local book publishing in about 20 languages.

From a modest start in 1959 with a small number of individuals sending tea chests of books to Africa, CODE evolved into a UNESCO-award winning organization empowering children to learn. In 1987, CODE Incorporated was borne out of CODE’s need for a reliable source of revenue to support its commitment to education abroad and from the expertise it had acquired in accessing efficient and cost-effective international freight and distribution systems.

After exploring a number of business ventures, CODE Incorporated found success in the election supplies field. It now has over 250 projects in 64 countries and continues to support the democratic process around the globe through supplying such products as ballot boxes, voter inks and stains, easy-to-assemble voter screens and booths, polling station kits, and digital voter registration systems.

Other pillars of the CODE structure include the CODE Foundation and the International Book Bank (IBB). The CODE Foundation, established in 1992, is an endowment fund that manages and invests bequests and other planned gifts. The Foundation donates its investment income annually to CODE.

The International Book Bank (IBB) is an affiliate of CODE based in Baltimore, Maryland. The IBB works with non-profit literacy programs in the developing world to supply them with high-quality new books and educational materials.

The offices of CODE, CODE Incorporated, and the CODE Foundation are all located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The linkages between literacy, development, and democracy are clear and so is your choice for election supplies:
Contact:
www.codeinc.com
sales@codeinc.com
+1 613 260 3457

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