The driving force behind our mission
Microsoft employees are passionate about giving time, money, and skills to address the issues facing our world. It’s part of our culture and how we live our mission.
Microsoft employee giving program
To support our employees’ passion for giving, Microsoft matches employee donations of time and money to nonprofit organizations. Each October, our fun and spirited employee Giving Campaign—a tradition since 1983—makes a significant annual impact in addition to generous giving year-round.
Employee giving by the numbers
In 2017, U.S. employees rallied together to provide:
$156 million in employee donations*
700,000 employee volunteer hours
19,550 nonprofits and schools supported
75% employee participation
*Inclusive of company match
Hack for Good
Hack for Good is a community of Microsoft employees with a passion for applying technical and business skills to some of the world’s most pressing societal problems. Previous projects have included a tool for disrupting sex trafficking, a PhotoDNA cloud service, and an app to transform the foster care system.
