Doing Good

CETRA has a history of charitable activity, including fundraising with a matching gift campaign for disaster relief after Hurricane Katrina, partnering with the Red Cross to offer training for interpreters to prepare them to offer assistance in emergency situations, offering pro-bono services to the relief efforts in Haiti and, earlier this year, contributing directly to the Japanese Earthquake Relief Fund. CETRA has also supported the National Multiple Sclerosis Society since 2008. In the fall of 2010, CETRA revised its mission statement to make ‘doing good’ a core part of our company mission, and in 2011, began a partnership with the Philadelphia Global Water Initiative.

Health and Development
	The Philadelphia Global Water Initiative In 2011, CETRA began a partnership with PGWI to provide a community in Cameroon with a source of clean water, and to educate and empower the people of the community to successfully maintain their water system. See the video! Donate to our project in Cameroon!
	The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Since 2008, Team CETRA has been participating in the Bike MS: City to Shore Ride and has raised over $40,000 for the National MS Society to provide services and support to those affected by MS in the Mid-Atlantic region. See the video!
Language and Communication
	Translators without Borders CETRA is a sponsor of this non-profit organization, whose mission is to increase access to knowledge through humanitarian translations.Translators without Borders facilitates the transfer of knowledge from one language to another by creating and managing a community of NGOs who need translations and professional, vetted translators who volunteer their time to help.
	The Rosetta Foundation CETRA’s President & CEO serves on the Advisory Board of The Rosetta Foundation, an Irish-based organization which supports not-for-profit activities of the localization and translation communities around the world.
	Delaware Valley Translator's Association DVTA is a regional, not-for-profit (Section 501(c)(6)) association of professional translators, interpreters, linguists, educators, and other individuals interested in these fields. Director of Interpretation Services, Tony Guerra, serves as the president of the DVTA.
	FIT (Fédération Internationale des Traducteurs) President and CEO Dr. Jiri Stejskal served as chairman of the Status Committee of the International Federation of Translators (FIT). In 2008, he was elected to the position of Vice President of FIT and re-elected in 2011.
	American Translators Association President and CEO Dr. Jiri Stejskal served as Treasurer of the American Translators Association (ATA) from 2001 to 2005, as President-Elect from 2005 to 2007, and as President from 2007 to 2009. He has also served as the Chairman of the ATA Investment Committee, and the Coordinator of the ATA International Certification Study. Dr. Stejskal currently serves as the Chair of the ATA Nominating and Leadership Development Committee.
	ASTM International CETRA’s President & CEO serves as the Chair of the ASTM F43 Subcommittee on Language Translation that maintains jurisdiction over the ASTM F2575-06 Standard Guide for Quality Assurance in Translation. American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation President and CEO Dr. Jiri Stejskal serves as the Treasurer of the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation (AFTI)
Education and Leadership
	Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) inspires young people from low-income communities to stay in school, to recognize opportunities and to plan for successful futures. NFTE Philadelphia delivers entrepreneurial programming to 15 high schools in metropolitan Philadelphia. President and CEO Dr. Jiri Stejskal has participated as a guest speaker in classroom presentations, as well as served as one of three volunteer judges at their In-School Business Plan Competition at Murrell Dobbins High School in Northeast Philadelphia in April. Three student teams presented business plans to the panel of judges for evaluation.
	Entrepreneurs Forum of Greater Philadelphia The Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia supports the creation and development of high growth firms by delivering essential resources, education and networking opportunities to help entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. CETRA is a sponsor of EFGP; Dr. Jiri Stejskal, CEO & President and Angela Wende, Director of Marketing and Sales, sit on the board of EFGP.
	United States Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dr. Jiri Stejskal serves on the Education, Employment, & Training Commitee for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This committee (EETC) directs Chamber policy relating to all issues that affect education and workforce development policy, including workforce development preparation, Pre-K - 12 education reform, postsecondary education, career and technical education, incumbent worker training, and lifelong learning, among others.

Doing Good

Health and Development

Language and Communication

Education and Leadership

Corporate Pro Bono Work