Community Affairs

So when researching community affairs within the Microsoft company, I naturally assumed that I would just find a lot of monetary donations. I did find this to be true - but it was interested in who they were donating to. The thing that really interested me about Microsoft's community relations was their dedication to Washington state. They have many different programs. First is the category of education.  The lead the Higher Education Funding Task force so this way more people have the opportunity to afford college.  With the K-12 programs in Washington state they support MathCounts - which is a middle school nation - wide program the gives students incentives to succeed in math.

Another branch of of support to Washington state by Microsoft is to their public transportation system.  They are giving money to rebuild bridges and support the public transportation system. They also provide charter buses, incentives for carpooling, guarantee ride high program which you get 6 free cab rides a year, as well as incentives for taking alternative transportation like biking.'

The last aspect of community relations of Microsoft to Washington State is the volunteering programs. I didn't except to see this because I figured Microsoft would just rather write a check than give up their time. "Team-based volunteering events expose employees to community needs and inspire a longer-term relationship through community-wide service opportunities, such as the United Way's annual Day of Caring, and Seattle Works Day, sponsored by the Hands On Network."