Salesforce has strengthened its philanthropic presence in India, surpassing $10 million in cumulative grants, contributing over 664,000 volunteer hours, and providing technology access to more than 800 nonprofit and educational institutions. The move highlights Salesforce’s dedication to empowering communities through sustainability, education, career development and environmental initiatives.

The company’s 1‑1‑1 philanthropic model donating one percent each of company equity, employee volunteer time, and product has continued to grow in India. Salesforce India’s Managing Director of Operations & Technology emphasised that this model drives impactful change by combining technology and community engagement.

Salesforce’s philanthropic investments support several key initiatives. Classroom and career readiness efforts include the “Futuristic Lab on Wheels” (FLOW), which brings leading-edge technologies like AI, robotics, IoT, AR/VR, 3D printing, and machine learning into underserved rural schools. Digital labs have also been launched in partnership with Nirmaan to promote STEM and AI education.

Mentorship programmes are a significant focus: partnerships with Antarang Foundation and Katalyst India aim to guide students and young women through informed career and educational decisions. Additional educator-focused programmes, such as those in collaboration with Meghshala and Mantra for Change, help teachers rethink pedagogy through technology-enhanced learning and professional development.

Salesforce is also investing in green skills training through the 1M1B Green Skills Academy with the aim of training one million young people in green and AI skills by 2030. Environmental efforts extend to urban reforestation: 40,000 native saplings have been planted in Hyderabad’s Biodiversity Park, alongside previous tree-planting drives in Mumbai. In the Wayanad region of the Western Ghats, Salesforce is supporting forest restoration in partnership with local tribal communities.

Significant water sustainability projects include the restoration of a 15‑acre lake in Bengaluru—doubling water capacity—and rejuvenation of an 11.5‑acre lake in Hyderabad, improving water quality and supporting livelihoods. In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Telangana, decentralized solar micro-grids have been installed in collaboration with Youth of India, targeting energy access for tribal communities, especially benefiting women-led local enterprises.

Salesforce highlighted that these efforts showcase how corporate resources and technology can intersect to build resilient, inclusive, and sustainable futures. Its dedication to areas like climate action, digital equity, and youth empowerment reflects a comprehensive approach to social impact.

As it continues its philanthropic journey in India, Salesforce reaffirms the significance of business-driven community engagement and its role in shaping long-term societal well-being.