seattlepi.nwsource.com— Microsoft announced that it had exceeded $2.5 billion in charitable donations since 1983, including cash, software, employee contributions and company matching funds.
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They do mention employee contributions - which is money going out of employees pocket to any US recognized charity organization. And as with other companies, employee contributions are usually matched if not more by the company. Just my 2 cents.
@phlllMy point was that malkir probably would have like to have the information from _this_ link instead of the article provided...<a class="user" href="http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/sep06/09-21CharitableDonationsPR.mspx">http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/sep06/09-21CharitableDonationsPR.mspx</a>"According to Raikes, in 2005 Microsoft employees donated and the company matched $68.2 million in cash and software. In addition, Microsoft directed more than $40 million in cash to nonprofits through Unlimited Potential, a global program designed to help broaden digital inclusion and aid global work-force development by providing technology skills through community technology centers."Here, we have much more meaningful detail of how the corporate giving was conducted.
I don't have a problem with "foundations" doing the "heavy lifting", it's simply a matter of knowing how that $ was earned. What reason would there be to trust a "foundation" former by some cluster of private corporations over individuals? Most charities make it quite easy to make donations, securely, online. I don't know that I agree with your premise.
exactly right. i was impressed but then i saw "software donations" and employee contributions.1. they should not be claiming credit for employee contributions. it's the emplyee making the donation, not them.2. software? pfft they will claim a $300 credit on software that people wouldn't have bought anyway.
Mod me down Windows fandorks....Microsoft used dirty tactics (multi-convicted antitrust anyone?) that stifled innovation and took jobs away from people whose only sin was to have a good idea first. And then they give software to libraries and schools to insure that the next generation would be hooked on their crappy software, creating a vicious cycle that dropped unprecedented cash in the bank. Microsoft's next technology innovation will be its first... But they're in the pantheon for making up dirty biz tricks that cross the line but get what you want before you get caught.Now that prick (and yes I've met him) Gates tries to wipe all that away by giving to charities *he* deems important? Even if I agree with some of the expenditures, and I do, by what twisted logic does this little weasel deserve to pick who lives and dies because he was better at cheating -- and more willing to do it? That don't add up.No props to Bill Gates. If he'd never existed everyone would be better off, including the charities.
well, at least they give money, something thats not easy to do no matter how rich you are. Probably the only good thing that came out of MS (besides AJAX).
Microsoft matches all my donations, dollar for dollar. So when I give 500 to a local charity, they actually get a grand. Also, when I volunteer somewhere, Microsoft gives them ~$20 for every hour I'm there. Just one of the many reasons why it's a great place to work.
Pointing out that someone is of Jewish descent or heritage when it has nothing to do with the topic at hand is a bigoted thing to do, if not outright anti-semetic.
No s**t alphabet...But business tax laws STILL do not allow what you so fucing stupidly think, which is that donating to charity SAVES you money.Any way you slice it, when you donate money to charity, you wind up with LESS money in your pocket than if you hadn't. All tax breaks do (both business and personal) is to LESSEN the amount that you are out.
@lakayou have major anger problems. Just reading them gives me a headache. Either way, businesses use charity for 1) free publicity and 2) lower tax rates. Every major corporation has a charity section, not because of "good will". When you have a public company, you can't waste money, or share holders can sue you. Giving to charity gives more benefits than not./currently lives with 2 graduate MBA business students and we talk about this a lot.
Don't forget the eugenics programs funded by Microsoft through the organizations they give to. All big corporations have to contribute the globalist prison planet.....Microsoft doesn't escape that either.
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ysmsrSep 23, 2006
They do mention employee contributions - which is money going out of employees pocket to any US recognized charity organization. And as with other companies, employee contributions are usually matched if not more by the company. Just my 2 cents.
tvc15Sep 23, 2006
@phlllMy point was that malkir probably would have like to have the information from _this_ link instead of the article provided...<a class="user" href="http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/sep06/09-21CharitableDonationsPR.mspx">http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/sep06/09-21CharitableDonationsPR.mspx</a>"According to Raikes, in 2005 Microsoft employees donated and the company matched $68.2 million in cash and software. In addition, Microsoft directed more than $40 million in cash to nonprofits through Unlimited Potential, a global program designed to help broaden digital inclusion and aid global work-force development by providing technology skills through community technology centers."Here, we have much more meaningful detail of how the corporate giving was conducted.
adiggtionSep 23, 2006
I don't have a problem with "foundations" doing the "heavy lifting", it's simply a matter of knowing how that $ was earned. What reason would there be to trust a "foundation" former by some cluster of private corporations over individuals? Most charities make it quite easy to make donations, securely, online. I don't know that I agree with your premise.
Closed AccountSep 23, 2006
exactly right. i was impressed but then i saw "software donations" and employee contributions.1. they should not be claiming credit for employee contributions. it's the emplyee making the donation, not them.2. software? pfft they will claim a $300 credit on software that people wouldn't have bought anyway.
notreallymeSep 24, 2006
Mod me down Windows fandorks....Microsoft used dirty tactics (multi-convicted antitrust anyone?) that stifled innovation and took jobs away from people whose only sin was to have a good idea first. And then they give software to libraries and schools to insure that the next generation would be hooked on their crappy software, creating a vicious cycle that dropped unprecedented cash in the bank. Microsoft's next technology innovation will be its first... But they're in the pantheon for making up dirty biz tricks that cross the line but get what you want before you get caught.Now that prick (and yes I've met him) Gates tries to wipe all that away by giving to charities *he* deems important? Even if I agree with some of the expenditures, and I do, by what twisted logic does this little weasel deserve to pick who lives and dies because he was better at cheating -- and more willing to do it? That don't add up.No props to Bill Gates. If he'd never existed everyone would be better off, including the charities.
sk545Sep 24, 2006
well, at least they give money, something thats not easy to do no matter how rich you are. Probably the only good thing that came out of MS (besides AJAX).
dioscaidoSep 24, 2006
Microsoft matches all my donations, dollar for dollar. So when I give 500 to a local charity, they actually get a grand. Also, when I volunteer somewhere, Microsoft gives them ~$20 for every hour I'm there. Just one of the many reasons why it's a great place to work.
cquinndSep 24, 2006
Pointing out that someone is of Jewish descent or heritage when it has nothing to do with the topic at hand is a bigoted thing to do, if not outright anti-semetic.
Closed AccountSep 25, 2006
No s**t alphabet...But business tax laws STILL do not allow what you so fucing stupidly think, which is that donating to charity SAVES you money.Any way you slice it, when you donate money to charity, you wind up with LESS money in your pocket than if you hadn't. All tax breaks do (both business and personal) is to LESSEN the amount that you are out.
alphabetSep 25, 2006
@lakayou have major anger problems. Just reading them gives me a headache. Either way, businesses use charity for 1) free publicity and 2) lower tax rates. Every major corporation has a charity section, not because of "good will". When you have a public company, you can't waste money, or share holders can sue you. Giving to charity gives more benefits than not./currently lives with 2 graduate MBA business students and we talk about this a lot.
botraxSep 26, 2006
Don't forget the eugenics programs funded by Microsoft through the organizations they give to. All big corporations have to contribute the globalist prison planet.....Microsoft doesn't escape that either.
williamjonesSep 23, 2008
Hi ,You may think money is not the only way to give to charity,there are other various options where providing daily need things can help better than giving money only.For that in this season you can visit dollar wholesale online shop.Where you will find various products which you can donate in charity there products are at very less price and higher quality.i.e. <a class="user" href="http://www.dollardays.com">http://www.dollardays.com</a>