The 1/1/1 Model

From its inception, the Salesforce Foundation used a unique model of integrated philanthropy, one designed to grow with the company. Our 1/1/1% model disseminates the financial and intellectual wealth of the organization to those most in need:

• 1% Equity: Using one percent of founding stock to offer grants and monetary assistance to those in need, especially to support youth and technology programs.
• 1% Product: Facilitating the donation of salesforce.com licenses to nonprofits helping them to increase their operating effectiveness and focus more resources on their core mission.
• 1% Time: Finding meaningful activities for salesforce.com employees to use their six paid days off a year devoted to volunteerism, and promoting a culture of caring.
• 1 With The Earth: Becoming "carbon neutral" means that while we increase our efforts to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, we have neutralized the climate impacts of our principal energy uses - office and data center energy use and air travel - so that these activities no longer make a net contribution to the dangers of climate change.

Whenever possible, we try to combine each part of our model--1% Equity, 1% Product, and 1% Volunteerism—to create and harness the Power of Us. Working together, with the help of technology, we can make a measurable difference in our communities.

Download a copy of our 2007 Annual Report. If you'd like a full color printed copy, please contact us at foundation@salesforce.com