| Notes | Skip to content Salesforce Products Resources Support Company COVID-19 1-800-667-6389 Contact Us Login Philanthropy Salesforce Foundation The Salesforce Foundation helps young people reach their full potential by supporting Education, Workforce Development, and Thriving Communities programs. OUR FOCUS AREAS Education An equitable future begins with high-quality education. Together with schools and nonprofits, we are providing students with the resources and experiences they need to realize their potential. In the U.S., we place a particular emphasis on supporting Black and Latinx students. young student smiling for the camera astro waving What we invest in Academic Success: Providing engaging and inclusive science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) experiences. Educator Support: Increasing educator excellence by investing in professional development and inclusive, diverse educator pipelines. College and Career Readiness: Equalizing access to college and work opportunities. Grantee Spotlights teacher with middle school students Oakland Unified School District (U.S.) serves nearly 50,000 students and their families. Our partnership is focused on STEM education, redesigning the middle school experience, advancing principal innovation, closing the digital divide, and providing comprehensive social support for newcomer students. teacher with young child in a classroom Big Education (U.K.) strives to develop educators into bold and innovative leaders with the mindset and tools to transform the education system. Our partnership is focused on scaling the organization’s leadership program, supporting educators, and improving academic and social-emotional outcomes. two students from the stem program Australian Schools Plus (Australia) supports students at more than 4,600 schools. Our partnership is focused on helping educators build the knowledge and skills they need to inspire their students for future careers in STEM, with a particular emphasis on students from underrepresented backgrounds. young adults in a learning environment OUR FOCUS AREAS Workforce Development Filled with potential, intelligence, and drive, too many young people from underrepresented and underserved communities are overlooked. Together with our partners, we are working to ensure that this untapped talent can achieve economic prosperity, social mobility, and meaningful careers. What we invest in Early Career Exposure and Work-Based Learning: Providing high school students with the opportunity to explore career tracks, gain meaningful (often paid) work experience, build skills, and grow their networks. Diverse Pathways to Employment: Connecting young people with professional and technical skills training; advancing access to internships, apprenticeships, and jobs that build strong career trajectories; and developing strong professional networks that support long-term career success. Bridging Transitions Between College and Career: Ensuring that college students from underrepresented and underserved communities have access to the experiences, skills, and networks needed to secure strong first jobs post-graduation. cloudy and a hummingbird Grantee Spotlights three young people smiling Ada, the National College for Digital Skills (U.K.) strives to remove the glass ceiling for women and individuals from low-income backgrounds in the tech industry. Our partnership is focused on scaling degree-level digital apprenticeship programs and advancing equitable assessment and recruitment practices. young adults from Joblinge posing for the camera Joblinge (Germany) enables young adults to access long-term apprenticeship positions regardless of their background through career counseling, training, and mentoring. Our partnership is focused on supporting participants in the job search process and post-placement for apprentices. excited young adults Braven (U.S.) empowers promising, underrepresented young people with the skills, experiences, and networks to transition from college to strong first jobs. Our partnership is focused on helping young people from diverse communities launch careers and build their social capital through professional connections. OUR FOCUS AREAS Thriving Communities Our communities thrive when they have equal access to basic services, such as stable housing, healthy food, and mental health support. Together with our partners, we are committed to ending homelessness and disrupting the cycle of poverty. Mom and three kids smiling at the camera Einstein, Codey, Astro and Cloudy What we invest in Ending Homelessness: Providing access to rapid, transitional, and permanent housing support. Disrupting the Cycle of Poverty: Supporting rental assistance, eviction prevention, vocational training, and food security. Building Resilience: Providing psycho-social support, including mental health services. Our Thriving Communities portfolio is currently focused on the San Francisco Bay Area. Grantee Spotlights mom with a smiling baby Compass Family Services (U.S.) helps those who face homelessness achieve housing stability, economic self-sufficiency, and family wellbeing. Our partnership is focused on access to transitional and permanent housing, and trauma-informed care and mental health support. two young adults Larkin Street Youth Services (U.S.) provides a continuum of healthcare, housing, employment, and education services that help young people move beyond homelessness. Our partnership is focused on holistic support to nurture young people’s potential and promote dignity. mom with two kids Hamilton Families (U.S.) has a mission to end family homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our partnership is focused on rapid rehousing for homeless families, wraparound services to increase financial and housing stability, and student support. 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