Rooted in Washington:
investing in our state’s future
Microsoft works with educators, policymakers, community leaders, and our employees to promote the growth of healthy communities across Washington state. That spirit of collaboration inspires our optimism and investments in our home state.
Our commitment and approach
At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Here in Washington, we’re championing a future‑ready state where innovation drives economic opportunity, and resilient communities benefit from the AI economy.
Strengthening our home state
Advancing affordable housing solutions
Our state’s best future depends on whether the people who make Washington work— teachers, nurses, first responders, and families at all income levels can comfortably afford to live here. Since 2019, we’ve invested $750 million in affordable housing. Microsoft’s efforts are contributing to the creation and preservation of more than 16,500 units.
Helping schools and students benefit from AI
We believe Washington state can lead the nation in AI readiness. Through Microsoft Elevate Washington, we partner with educators, districts, and community colleges to enable AI training and cost‑effective educator-led initiatives to prepare students for the AI economy.
Strengthening our communities
Empowering communities across Washington
Giving back is part of who we are. In 2024, Microsoft and its employees contributed over $100 million in cash to Washington-based nonprofits; our employees volunteered over 400,000 hours; and we contributed over $50 million in technology to nonprofits in our home state. Across the decades, our lifetime cash contributions in Washington state exceed $1.75 billion.
Enabling nonprofit digital transformation
Microsoft Elevate is committed to helping our local nonprofits leverage trustworthy technology to achieve their missions and scale their impact.
Promoting employee engagement
Microsoft encourages our employees to give their time, money, and skills to the issues they are passionate about―in their own backyard and beyond.
Fostering economic opportunity
Diffusion of artificial intelligence across our broader region is vital to our economic future. Microsoft supports responsible AI adoption to unlock opportunities and prepare Washingtonians for the jobs of tomorrow.
Partnering to build the Cascadia Innovation Corridor
The Cascadia Innovation Corridor links British Columbia, Washington State, and Oregon to support increased economic opportunity and prosperity beyond what any one of these regions could achieve independently.
Microsoft TechSpark - Central Washington
Microsoft TechSpark aims to foster greater economic opportunity and job creation through investments in the North Central Basin of Washington, including Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, and Grant counties.
Microsoft awards cash grants to nonprofit organizations through an invitation-only application process. We do not accept unsolicited proposals or letters of inquiry.
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