# Salesforce reaches half a billion dollars in all-time giving

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/04/25/salesforce-reaches-half-a-billion-dollars-in-all-time-giving/
- Published: 2022-04-25T08:58:00+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Salesforce has given a total of $532 million since its founding – just over half
a billion dollars (around £415.5 million). In a first for the company, it has also
surpassed $100 million in annual giving in the 2022 fiscal year.**

 * Over 50% of its all-time giving was made in the last three years
 * $146 million has been given to education globally
 * $100 million has been committed to nonprofits working on ecosystem restoration
   and climate justice.
 * $121 million has been made in all-time employee donation matching
 * Salesforce is 43% of the way towards its $200 million commitment to racial equality
   and justice

Back in 2019 for example, it [pledged to donate $17mn in grants](https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/11/24/salesforce-to-donate-17m-as-further-commitment-to-sustainable-development-goals/)
and one million employee volunteer hours in a year as part of its commitment to 
the SDGs.

Salesforce uses a 1-1-1 model, which sees it give 1% of equity, product, and employee
time back to its communities.

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Rebecca Ferguson, SVP of Philanthropy, Salesforce commented:

> “This is an incredible milestone for our team, and a testament to how our [1-1-1 model](https://www.salesforce.com/company/philanthropy/overview/)
> has evolved and increased in impact as our company has grown. As we look ahead,
> we will continue to iterate on how we give and work with our partners on the ground
> who are finding solutions to key issues in our communities.”

In addition to monetary giving, more than 54,000 nonprofits and education organisations
have received free or discounted product from [Salesforce.org](https://www.salesforce.org/),
and its employees have given over [6.7 million volunteer hours](https://www.salesforce.com/news/stories/why-salesforce-introduced-a-new-model-for-employee-giving-and-volunteerism/)
to their communities.

Its philanthropic reach is also growing through its acquisitions:

 * Since its founding in 2014, [Tableau Foundation](https://www.tableau.com/foundation)
   has contributed nearly $100 million in software services and financial support
   to nearly 11,000 organisations working in more than 125 countries. 
 * In 2021, Slack [donated](https://www.salesforce.com/news/stories/salesforce-slack-pledge-1/#:~:text=Platform%20for%20Change-,Slack%20Donates%20%2454M%20via%20Pledge%201%25%20Commitment%20to%20Salesforce,more%20just%20and%20equitable%20society)
   $54 million to the [Salesforce Foundation](https://www.salesforce.com/company/philanthropy/salesforce-foundation/)
   to support community investments. 
 * MuleSoft employees have donated $988,000 in all-time giving.

 * **[Salesforce ditches .org on social, moving all content to main accounts](https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/05/05/salesforce-ditches-org-on-social-moving-all-content-to-main-accounts/)**(
   5 May 2023)
 * **[Salesforce.com Foundation to speak at trusts workshop this month](https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/10/17/salesforcecom-foundation-speak-trusts-workshop-month/)**(
   17 October 2006)
 * **[Salesforce.com and Salesforce.com Foundation support Elephant Parade London](https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/03/24/salesforcecom-foundation-support-elephant-parade-london/)**(
   24 March 2010)