Salesforce announced USD $2 Million in direct company donations to over 22 non-profits across India. With a strategic focus on education and workforce development, these grants are expected to impact 40,000+ individuals across India.
These grants provided to select NGOs across India will be geared towards making systemic changes focused primarily on:
● Education: Salesforce will partner with institutions such as Meghshala Trust, Inquilab Foundation, Learning Curve Foundation and many more to future-proof students and individuals while democratising quality education. Together, students will have access to Hybrid learning spaces, Social-Emotional Learning, STEM & early education.
● Workforce Development: Salesforce, in partnership with organisations such as Katalyst, Navgurukul, Feminist Approach and more, is equipping individuals with skills to help improve their employment opportunities, ensuring untapped talent can build social capital, excel in their careers, and the tools to potentially improve economic prosperity.
● Equality: Salesforce, with partners such as United Way of Hyderabad, Enable India and Protsahan India Foundation, Salesforce is committed to building resilience in young people and families breaking down inequalities through grants, employee giving, and volunteering, technology, and partnerships.
Arundhati Bhattacharya, CEO and Chairperson, Salesforce India, said, “In India, as we seek to build a more just and equitable society, we understand this vision isn’t ours alone. We continue to work with employees, schools, non-profits and community leaders in providing equal access to quality education for all,”