New Delhi: US-based tech major Salesforce has announced a $2 million investment in direct company donations to over 22 non-profits across India. With a focus on education and workforce development, these grants are expected to impact 40,000 individuals across India, the company said in its annual flagship event ‘Salesforce Live’ in India.
The company said these grants, provided to select NGOs across India, will be geared towards driving systemic change focused primarily on education and workforce development.
Globally, Salesforce has reached more than half a billion dollars in all-time philanthropic donations — a total of $532 million in grants since its inception. Salesforce also surpassed $100 million annually in the 2022 fiscal year — a first for the company.
The company detailed how it will invest in various community support initiatives to redeploy the workforce of the future. For example, Salesforce said it aims to provide every child with access to quality education, for which it has partnered with institutions such as the Meghshala Trust, Inquilab Foundation and Learning Curve Foundation, to help future students and individuals. To democratize quality. education. Together, students will have access to a hybrid learning space, social emotional learning, STEM and early learning.
To further support the growth of the workforce in today’s hybrid work environment, the company has partnered with Catalyst, Navgurukul, Feminist Approach and other organizations to develop skills and skills to help individuals improve their employment opportunities. To ensure that untapped talent builds social capital, enhancing their excellence. careers, and tools to potentially improve economic prosperity.
“At Salesforce, we believe in the power of businesses as a platform for change. In India, as we seek to build a more just and equitable society, we strive to provide equal access to quality education for all. “These grants are a testament to the power of collaboration to drive true change and impact,” said Arundhati Bhattacharya, CEO and Chairperson, Salesforce India. Is.
India has always been a growth market for Salesforce and the company has conducted many philanthropic activities across the country. Earlier in May, Marc Benioff, the founder of the cloud software giant, loaded a Boeing 787 with medical supplies to India.
At the event, Salesforce also provided a vision of how companies will support digital transformation in a hybrid work environment. As far as its business partnerships are concerned, Salesforce said this week it has announced partnerships with Housing Development Financial Corporation (HDFC) and Asian Paints to transform its digital transformation journey.