Philanthropy at Salesforce
Our Impact to Date
When Salesforce was founded, we committed to giving back 1% of our time, 1% of our equity, and 1% of our product to support our communities. We call this commitment our 1-1-1 philanthropic model — and it’s driven incredible impact worldwide.
$
841M
all-time giving in grants since our founding
10M
volunteer hours from Salesforce employees worldwide
62.7K
nonprofits and schools using free and discounted technology
Our Focus Areas
Guided by our values and accelerated by technology, we support education and sustainability initiatives that drive impact and innovation.
Supporting schools, educators, and youth.
A bright future begins with access to high-quality education. We focus on supporting public schools and creating more career opportunities for students and young people.
Empowering students with opportunities to build STEM and AI skills and literacy.
Attracting, retaining, and growing high-quality educators in public schools.
Bridging education and careers through mentorship and career-aligned learning.
Investing in a healthy planet.
A healthy planet benefits everyone. We invest in community-led solutions for a more sustainable future, committing $100 million over 10 years toward new models, projects, and innovators.
Scaling the adoption of renewables.
Accelerating nature-based solutions that benefit people and the planet.
Supporting nonprofits and energizing an ecopreneur revolution.
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Agents for Impact
As AI reshapes our world, we’re championing a future where everyone stands to benefit from this transformative technology. Salesforce Accelerator – Agents for Impact provides funding, pro bono support, and technology to purpose-driven organizations.
Customer Zero
Learn how the Salesforce philanthropy team is using Agentforce to support our grantmakers directly where they need it — minimizing administrative tasks and maximizing interaction with grantees.
Grantee Spotlights
AI Education Project
Advancing AI readiness for the next generation.
Catch22
Overcoming barriers to jobs in tech.
American Forests
Reforesting wildfire-affected lands.
Planet Reimagined
Expanding clean energy access.
CareerVillage.org
Supporting students with AI.
Jobs for the Future
Accelerating AI jobs and skill building.
Use the power of business to drive change.
Explore the 1-1-1 model.
Get to know our 1-1-1 model and learn how any employee can mobilize their company to take action.
Join the Pledge 1% movement.
Leverage your equity, time, and products to give back to communities. It’s a small commitment today that can make a huge impact tomorrow.
Philanthropy at Salesforce FAQs
When Salesforce was founded in 1999, we committed to giving back 1% of our time, equity, and product to our communities, pioneering the Pledge 1% model. Because of this model, our social impact has grown exponentially, alongside our business.
Salesforce supports nonprofits with strategic grants, access to cutting-edge technology, and pro bono expertise. This includes:
- Salesforce Accelerator – Agents for Impact, an initiative designed to help nonprofits harness Agentforce. The Salesforce Accelerator provides technology, funding, and expertise to help nonprofits build and customize AI agents, enabling them to improve operational efficiency and scale community impact faster than ever before.
- The Power of Us Program, which provides discounted Salesforce technology to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations looking to get started with the world’s #1 CRM platform.
- The Salesforce Foundation, which partners with school districts and education nonprofits to ensure students have job-ready, tech-forward skills and can build meaningful connections, careers, and lives.
