One Billion and Counting…

Feb. 20, 2013

Microsoft on the Issues Blog

Microsoft Employees Raise $1 Billion for Local Communities

Oct. 18, 2012

A Billion Ways to Make a Difference

Oct. 18, 2012

Official Microsoft Blog

Microsoft Spotlights Opportunity Divide for Youth

March 27, 2012

New report from the International Youth Foundation outlines actions to better prepare the 1.2 billion global youth entering the 21st century workforce.

Report Captures Picture of Global Opportunity Divide for Largest Youth Population in History

March 27, 2012

Youths echo findings from International Youth Foundation report, which urges actions to help young people succeed.

Opportunity for Youth Infographic

March 27, 2012

A visual interpretation of the International Youth Foundation’s Opportunity for Youth report commissioned by Microsoft.

Creating Opportunity for Youth (YouTube)

March 27, 2012

Microsoft believes it's vital that we focus on preparing the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators who will be responsible for our future economic and social success.

Putting a Spotlight on the Opportunity for Youth Around the World

March 27, 2012

Corporate Citizenship Blog

Microsoft Imagine Cup Grants Awarded to Students to Help Create Businesses and Nonprofits Aimed at Global Change

Jan. 27, 2012

Students from Croatia, Ecuador, Jordan and the United States receive funding and other support in the first year of the Microsoft Imagine Cup Grants program.

Microsoft Releases National Survey Findings on How to Inspire the Next Generation of Doctors, Scientists, Software Developers and Engineers

Sept. 7, 2011

New survey among college students and parents of K–12 students provides implications for nurturing interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers.

STEM Perception Report

Sept. 7, 2011

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What do parents and students think of STEM education?

Sept. 7, 2011

Microsoft Unlimited Potential Blog

Creative Kids Win Kodu Video Game Design Competition

June 13, 2011

On Monday, Microsoft announced the winners of its first U.S.-based Kodu Cup, a competition for young video game designers. The entries were created with Kodu, a kid-friendly programming language developed by Microsoft Research’s Future Social Experiences (FUSE) Labs.

Calling All Kids: Microsoft Opens Kodu Cup Video Game Design Competition

March 16, 2011

Microsoft launches Kodu Game Lab software to help kids express creativity and learn skills needed for future jobs in science, technology, engineering and math.

Kodu Cup Fact Sheet

March 16, 2011

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Hello Mother: Microsoft Makes ‘Native Languages’ More Accessible

Feb. 21, 2010

The Microsoft Local Language Program extends software to often underserved cultures, allowing people to experience technology in their native language. Feb. 21 is International Mother Language Day.

U.S. Imagine Cup Winners Celebrate Victory, Share Inspiration with James Cameron and Craig Mundie

April 26, 2010

Team Mobilife from UC Davis wins with mobile application that diagnoses vascular diseases in world’s developing regions.

Bill Gates on the Imagine Cup

April 26, 2010

Why the competition is among his favorite student events.

More Women in Technology Needed

April 26, 2010

Women currently hold only a quarter of IT-related jobs in the U.S. Imagine Cup seeks to draw more.

Filmmaker James Cameron to Speak to U.S. Imagine Cup Finalists

April 25, 2010

Pioneer in imaginative use of technology in film to attend event for students competing in using technology to solve some of the world’s toughest problems.

Imagine Cup Students Sweat Presentations, Tour D.C.

April 24, 2010

U.S. Imagine Cup Finals kick into high gear as students gather in the nation’s capital.

More U.S. Students Needed in Tech

April 22, 2010

Hundreds of students will meet in Washington, D.C., this weekend to compete in the Imagine Cup U.S. Finals. The winner goes to the world finals in Poland but won’t be favored to win, an indicator that the U.S. must do more to remain competitive in technical fields.

Imagine Cup Contestants Aim to Use Phones to Help Stop World’s No. 1 Killer

April 20, 2010

A group of students from Wayne State University in Detroit wants to use mobile phones to help stop the planet's No. 1 killer—cardiovascular disease. The team is one of many competing in the U.S. Imagine Cup finals this weekend.

More Than 1 Billion Speakers of Endangered Languages Get Access to Technology

Feb. 22, 2010

Microsoft Local Language Program announces new initiatives to provide technology access, helping to grow local economies.

Microsoft Employee’s Daughter to Compete in Winter Games

Feb. 12, 2010

Danny Lange’s 16-year-old daughter, Yina Moe-Lange, will fulfill a childhood dream when she competes at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games. A Danish citizen who has lived in the U.S. since she was 4, Moe-Lange will represent Denmark in the slalom and giant slalom alpine skiing events.

Carrying Torch Rekindles Memories

Feb. 11, 2010

Microsoft employee and former Olympian Ben Hindle carried the Olympic torch for the 2010 Winter Olympics in late January, bringing back memories of competing in the 1998 Winter Games.

Brad Smith and Erskine Bowles: Microsoft Employee Town Hall

Dec. 7, 2012

Remarks by Brad Smith, General Counsel and Executive Vice President, and Erskine Bowles, Co-Founder, Fix the Debt, Redmond, Wash.

Brad Smith: Next Steps for Washington's International Competitiveness

Nov. 12, 2012

Remarks by Brad Smith, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Legal and Corporate Affairs, at the Washington Council on International Trade, Seattle, Wash., Nov. 12, 2012

Brad Smith and Steve Ballmer: Microsoft Citizenship YouthSpark Initiative Launch

Sept. 20, 2012

“Our Future Demands STEM”

A visual representation of the STEM Survey findings plus a few interesting facts about STEM employment and job potential.

Microsoft Alumni Foundation Announces 2012 Award Winners at Fourth Annual Celebration Event, Featuring Speakers Jennifer Garner and Mark Shriver

Oct. 2, 2012

Three nonprofit leaders receive $25,000 grants and recognition for their organizations

Microsoft Employees Give Back in Record Fashion

Feb. 8, 2012

Microsoft’s U.S.-based employees helped raise over US$100 million for thousands of nonprofits during the 2011 Microsoft Giving Campaign, the largest total in company history.

Microsoft Employees Raise Record-Breaking $100 Million for Nonprofits in 2011

Feb. 8, 2012

Microsoft announces the largest year of employee giving in the company’s history.

Microsoft to Require Annual Sustainability Reporting by Vendors

Oct. 13, 2011

Program stems from conversations with New York City Comptroller John C. Liu’s office on behalf of the New York City Pension Funds.

Microsoft Releases National Survey Findings on How to Inspire the Next Generation of Doctors, Scientists, Software Developers and Engineers

Sept 7, 2011

New survey among college students and parents of K–12 students provides implications for nurturing interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers.

STEM Perceptions: Student & Parent Study

Sept. 7, 2011

Parents and Students Weigh in on How to Inspire the Next Generation of Doctors, Scientists, Software Developers and Engineers. (.pdf file, 1338 kb)

Microsoft Broadens Global Software Donation Program to Reach More Nonprofits and Communities

July 27, 2011

Updated program expands eligibility and access to technology.

Microsoft Announces Free Accessibility Tools and Training for Developers

March 17, 2011

Online training and resources can help corporations, governments and NGOs worldwide make their technology products and services more accessible to people with disabilities.

Technology Helping Haiti Recover

Jan. 11, 2011

One year after the devastating earthquake, Haitians embrace technology donated to help rebuild education and infrastructure.

New Research Shows Students Not Getting the Right Skills for Work and Life

Jan. 9, 2011

Innovative Teaching and Learning Research expands to include new countries, and Microsoft Partners in Learning provides a new tool to allow any school to measure its success in teaching 21st century skills.

Microsoft, the Smithsonian Institution and TakingITGlobal Announce Worldwide Program for Teachers and Students to Use Technology to Address Global Environmental Issues

Oct. 27, 2010

World’s most innovative educators and school leaders gather in South Africa for the Partners in Learning Worldwide Innovative Education Forum.

Microsoft Makes Its Largest Technology Donation Ever to a Single Los Angeles School to Help Prepare Students for Their Future

Oct. 20, 2010

More than $1 million will enable the Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez Learning Center to improve student skills in science, technology, engineering and math.

Kids in Need of Legal Defense Gets a $3 Million Donation from Microsoft

Oct. 19, 2010

Microsoft is continuing to support an organization dedicated to ensuring that immigrant and refugee children in the United States get legal representation, with the company pledging no less than $1 million per year for the next three years to Kids in Need of Legal Defense (KIND).

Universities Go Back to School with Live@edu

Oct. 4, 2010

Respected universities are turning to Microsoft Live@edu for cloud applications to save money and deliver more productivity services to campus.

Microsoft On the Issues: Rethink, Reform and Rebuild Education

Sept. 8, 2010

Pamela Passman, Corporate Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs

Bing Community Blog: REDU: Every Kid Deserves a Great Education

Sept. 8, 2010

Yusuf Mehdi, Senior Vice President, Online Services Division

REDU Website Aids Education Discussion

Sept. 8, 2010

REDU, a new Bing-powered website focusing on education, will help parents, teachers, students and education advocates learn more about the state of education.

Microsoft On the Issues: The Importance of Partnership in Education

Sept. 3, 2010

Brad Smith, SVP and General Counsel, Microsoft Corporation

The Official Microsoft Blog: Microsoft Heads Back to School

Aug. 16, 2010

Anthony Salcito, Vice President, Worldwide Education

New Internet Fraud Alert to Help Rescue Stolen Account Credentials

June 17, 2010

Brazilian Rainforest Study Could Yield New Model for Environmental Research

May 20, 2010

Microsoft and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Bring 21st Century Technology Skills to America’s Youth

May 13, 2010

Club Tech Center of Excellence opens in the Harlem borough of New York.

Bing Earth Day Winner Is a Honey of a Photo

April 21, 2010

Picture of a bee gathering pollen earns Alan Bosse top prize from 17,000 entrants.

Microsoft Solutions Help Save Money and the Planet

April 18, 2010

Software solutions help companies reduce energy, travel, carbon emissions and paper.

Ten Things to Do Today for a Greener Tomorrow

April 18, 2010

It’s easy to take steps that help reduce energy consumption. And the benefits include saving money – something anyone can appreciate. Here are 10 tips on ways to cut energy use.

Microsoft Hohm + Social Networking = Community of Energy Savers

April 18, 2010

Updates via blog, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter help users find the most useful tools and techniques for their own homes.

Keeping an Eye on the Environment From the Cloud

April 18, 2010

Using Microsoft cloud technology to give Europeans daily air and water quality reports, Eye on Earth aggregates complex environmental data from across the continent.

Microsoft Hohm Working With Ford to Pave Way For Future Smart Grid

March 31, 2010

Collaboration among automakers, utilities and Microsoft will help give future electric vehicle owners information to make smart energy decisions.

Ford, Microsoft Team Up to Help Electric Vehicle Owners Recharge More Effectively, Affordably

March 31, 2010

Ford and Microsoft announce a new solution that will make electric vehicle ownership easier and more affordable.

Protecting Your Online Privacy

Jan. 26, 2010

Data Privacy Day Tips