VMware Foundation

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 2021, more than 30,000 VMware people supported more than 14,000 nonprofits in 102 countries. Citizen Philanthropy contributes to the Equity outcomes of VMware’s ESG strategy, our 2030 Agenda.

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.

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.