VMware Foundation
We Are All Citizen Philanthropists
Citizen Philanthropy is about empowering everyone to be active, engaged citizens in their communities. The VMware Foundation does this by providing a platform for VMware people to contribute time, talent, and financial resources to their nonprofit of choice. In 2019, more than 22,000 VMware people supported more than 10,000 nonprofits in 97 countries.
The world’s social issues are complex and interconnected. As such, systemic change requires many people to take action across social issue areas. We know that each of us has what it takes to make change happen. We are all Citizen Philanthropists.
Every Action Matters
Big things have small beginnings. Our individual actions add up to our collective impact.
We Are Citizen Philanthropists
Our waterfall of impact is the result of the collective actions of VMware people.
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Building Digital Resilience with Good Gigs
VMware people help nonprofits accelerate their impact.
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Leading the Ireland Giving Network to Help
Organizing service-learning opportunities for VMware people across Ireland.
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Supporting People with Disabilities to Advance Their Careers
“I believe the community is always giving us more than what we give back.” Nandita, Digital Platform Specialist, talks about how she learns through service.
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Helping Children Develop Job Skills in Costa Rica
Raquel, Business System Analyst, shares her Service Learning experience with Aldeas SOS. “I am passionate about being an agent of change.”
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Raising Funds for Protective Gear
VMware’s Beijing team provided protective clothing to regional hospitals and healthcare workers.
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Helping Seniors and Others In Need by Delivering Meals
North Carolina employees run routes for Meals on Wheels. Due to delivery changes with COVID-19, they deliver a week's worth of frozen meals.
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We Are Citizen Philanthropists
Our waterfall of impact is the result of the collective actions of VMware people.
Learn More
Building Digital Resilience with Good Gigs
VMware people help nonprofits accelerate their impact.
Learn More
Leading the Ireland Giving Network to Help
Organizing service-learning opportunities for VMware people across Ireland.
Learn More
Donating Blood In This Time of Need In Australia
Australia needed 14,000 new blood donors over a few weeks. Sim, a VMware engineer, donated blood at his local Red Cross.
Providing Students with Career Advice
VMware’s IT for Good Giving Network members work with CareerVillage.org to provide students with career advice.
Supporting People with Disabilities to Advance Their Careers
“I believe the community is always giving us more than what we give back.” Nandita, Digital Platform Specialist, talks about how she learns through service.
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Helping Children Develop Job Skills in Costa Rica
Raquel, Business System Analyst, shares her Service Learning experience with Aldeas SOS. “I am passionate about being an agent of change.”
Learn MoreWhat We Stand For
At VMware, who we are fuels what we do.
Our Foundation exists to amplify our people’s personal passions for the causes closest to their hearts.
This means that we believe everyone has something to contribute.
We call this Citizen Philanthropy.
Citizen Philanthropy is about the power of choice.
The choice to contribute where and how you choose.
The choice to give more to each other.
The choice to learn and grow through service.
Citizen Philanthropy is about the power of collective impact.
The impact of combining our time, talent, and resources to create networks of giving.
The impact of knowing that our individual actions matter because
Big things have small beginnings.
We know that each of us has what it takes to make change happen.
To be the active stewards of what matters in our community.
We are all Citizen Philanthropists.
Serve. Learn. Inspire.
How We Give Back
The VMware Foundation is a corporate social responsibility group at VMware. Charitable donations may come from a donor-advised fund with Vanguard Charitable.
Service Learning
Strengthening communities with 40 paid hours each year for VMware employees to contribute their skills and talents.
Good Gigs
Investing in VMware employees’ leadership development through pro bono Service Learning.
Giving Networks
Increasing our collective impact in the community through employee-led groups that are passionate about giving.
Milestone Awards
Celebrating VMware employee service with employee-led donations at Day 1, Year 12, and Year 16.
Matching Gifts
Matching VMware employees’ charitable donations from USD $3.14 to $3,141.59 annually.