Support inclusive economic opportunity

A healthy economy depends on a healthy society. Through our AI for Health program, Microsoft is investing $40 million to empower those tackling global health challenges, and an additional $20 million to advance COVID-19 research.

We are working to help create a future in which every job seeker impacted by COVID-19, employee who needs help to strengthen their career, and student preparing for the workplace, has access to the skills, technology, and opportunity to succeed.

Technology can enable nonprofit, humanitarian organizations and social entrepreneurs to be more productive, more innovative, and ultimately, to drive greater societal impact.

COVID-19 has driven many essential activities online. Yet millions of Americans lack broadband access and 49% of people globally don’t have internet access. Our Airband Initiative is on track to extend affordable broadband access to millions of people by July 2022.

We’re increasing access to the skills needed to thrive in the digital economy. We’ll strengthen support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, expand computer science in schools, and empower Black-led nonprofits working to provide skills to the Black community.

Expanding economic opportunity for all means including the more than 1 billion people around the world living with a disability. Building accessibility into everything we do empowers people with disabilities and helps organizations achieve more.

TechSpark is a program focused on digital and local economic opportunity in regions across America. We work with local partners to foster job creation and economic opportunity.

Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALS) connects teachers with tech-industry volunteers in the US and British Columbia to create inclusive, sustainable computer science programs. TEALS has served 85,000+ students since 2009.

In partnership with UNICEF and UNHCR, we will support quality education, digital skills, and improved livelihoods for displaced and refugee youth, especially girls and young women, in up to 20 countries by 2021.

As one of Washington state’s largest employers, we are committed to ensuring our success supports the community. We work to enhance economic growth for all, create new job opportunities, and protect and improve quality of life for residents.

To tackle the pressing societal issues we face today—climate change COVID-19, justice reform and digital access—people and organizations need access to data that can help unlock the power of innovation and technology.

Microsoft employees are passionate about giving time, money, and skills to address the issues facing our world. To support our employees’ passion for giving, Microsoft matches employee donations of time and money to nonprofit organizations.