Reflecting on 10 years of Citizen Philanthropy
It has been ten years since VMware began its Citizen Philanthropy journey by establishing programs that enable all VMware people, regardless of title, tenure, or location, to direct our company’s philanthropic resources to their nonprofits of choice. But in a lot of ways, Citizen Philanthropy has been at the core of VMware since the company began. It’s part of our culture; it’s who we are. Just as our technology acts as a platform to enable choice and flexibility for our customers and partners, Citizen Philanthropy is a platform to enable VMware people to support what they choose in the community. As we near the end of a most unusual year, in which societal needs have become increasingly complex and interconnected, I am more proud and confident than ever in the efficacy and adaptability of this giving approach as it flexes to meet those needs.