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2013 Microsoft Imagine Cup: All Dreams Welcome

Since 2002, Microsoft’s Imagine Cup has served as the springboard for innovative ideas in...

Date: 11/28/2012

It’s Giving Tuesday. What’s on your community’s wish list?

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday -- they help us score deals on the holiday...

Date: 11/27/2012

Students Learn Math Using New and Innovative Methods with TheatreWorks

On Monday morning, children from four kindergarten classes at Fairmeadow Elementary School in Palo...

Date: 11/20/2012

Photo Tour: Canopy and Microsoft Plant 110 Trees for 500 Students in East Palo Alto

On October 6, more than 500 volunteers of all ages joined Canopy and Microsoft at Brentwood Academy...

Date: 11/02/2012

MSV gets active with the 2012 Trailblazer Race

On September 30, Microsoft’s Silicon Valley campus was the proud sponsor and host of The...

Date: 10/18/2012

Back to school: Microsoft stands up for education

As we watch our Bay Area kids head back to school this fall, we are reminded of how important it is...

Date: 09/27/2012

Local teacher Gregg Witkin sparks social change

At Microsoft Silicon Valley we talk a lot about an “opportunity divide” when discussing...

Date: 09/26/2012

SVLG Education Leaders Summit: Closing the opportunity gap

According to a survey released by employment services firm ManpowerGroup, Silicon Valley is on track...

Date: 09/25/2012

Enjoy a friendly competition with your family and Summer Kinect Games at the Microsoft Store in Santa Clara

It has been almost a year since Microsoft opened its first Northern California retail store in...

Date: 08/29/2012

The 2012 Hispanic Youth Institute knocks down educational obstacles

Microsoft Silicon Valley loves a good challenge, and we love to create opportunities for empowering...

Date: 08/17/2012

Recap of the social media for non-profits event at Microsoft Silicon Valley

If social media has done one thing, it’s given individuals and organizations of all sizes an...

Date: 07/31/2012

Photo Tour: Environmental Education Comes to Life!

Continuing its strong support of environmental education, Microsoft joined Environmental Volunteers...

Date: 07/27/2012

Microsoft Silicon Valley gets interviewed by KCBS at United Way’s 2012 Day of Action

Last month, over 200 Silicon Valley residents got together to volunteer at the AJ Dorsa Elementary...

Date: 07/24/2012

Family learning, full STEAM ahead

Parent’s Day was yesterday, and we’re reflecting on the critical role parents play in...

Date: 07/23/2012

37% of Kids have Been Bullied Online: Microsoft Global Survey Gets at the Root of Online Bullying

Online bullying is a serious issue that can have tragic consequences. To better understand and help...

Date: 07/18/2012

Microsoft Opens New Office at Moffett Towers in Sunnyvale

Employees from across Microsoft’s campuses in the San Francisco Bay Area gathered in Sunnyvale...

Date: 07/09/2012

Summer Resources in Silicon Valley for Teens

With summer in full swing and school still months away, there are plenty of activities to keep teens...

Date: 06/26/2012

WebsiteSpark Gives Silicon Valley Web Designers and Developers a Jump-Start with Windows Azure

Sharing an announcement from the Windows Azure team. By Himanshu Singh WebsiteSpark is...

Date: 06/20/2012

United Way Honors Microsoft for Measurable Community Impact

Recently, United Way honored Microsoft with the 2011 Summit Award to recognize the company and its...

Date: 05/16/2012

When a Store is a Store…and so Much More.

When is a store not just a store? When it’s a place for people to congregate, collaborate and...

Date: 04/26/2012

Optimism and Innovation in Silicon Valley

Recently, Dan'l Lewin, Corporate Vice President of Strategic and Emerging Business Development at...

Date: 04/17/2012

Our Giving is Growing!

Ever hear the saying, “Be the change you want to see in the world”? Microsoft employees...

Date: 03/23/2012

CES Keynote: Microsoft’s Momentum Moves into 2012

The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), otherwise known as the world’s largest...

Date: 01/13/2012

Susan Catan: Inspiring MSV’s Giving Campaign

Below is contributed content from Thomas Kohnstamm. Once again, Microsoft Silicon Valley (MSV)...

Date: 12/30/2011

Full Circle Targets the Next Generation of Social Leaders - Focus and Leadership Critical to Breaking Through

Full Circle Fund has a novel idea: bring together the talent, ambition and venture capital found so...

Date: 12/12/2011

Microsoft Silicon Valley Honored with Corporate Philanthropy Award

Microsoft Silicon Valley was honored this month by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal at...

Date: 11/28/2011

Microsoft Sponsors Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s Annual Luncheon

Leadership is an attribute found in abundance here in Silicon Valley. With many worldwide-renowned...

Date: 11/22/2011

Microsoft Opens First Northern California Retail Store in Silicon Valley

More than 1200 customers stood in a line wrapped around Westfield Valley Fair Mall in San Jose,...

Date: 11/17/2011

Digital Media in the KQED Newsroom – Eliminating the Barriers

Media influencers gathered at the Microsoft Silicon Valley campus for an insightful conversation...

Date: 11/15/2011

Microsoft Silicon Valley Hosts More than 300 at Bay Area Girl Geek Dinner

Girl Geek Dinners, which originated with a girl geek who was tired of being the only girl at...

Date: 11/11/2011

Train. Endure. Achieve. Matter.

October 16th marked a significant day in the lives of a band of philanthropic Microsoft employees...

Date: 11/10/2011

Microsoft Citizenship Leader, Sid Espinosa Recognized with Humanitarian Award

Sid Espinosa, Director of Corporate Citizenship at Microsoft and Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, was...

Date: 10/10/2011

TransAccess Wins the Microsoft Video Clip Challenge

You have spoken and we are thrilled to announce the winner of the Microsoft Video Clip Challenge....

Date: 10/04/2011

Thank you – Check Back Tomorrow!

Thank you for celebrating the work of remarkable Silicon Valley nonprofits with us. We appreciate...

Date: 10/03/2011

SVC Team Conquers Tough Mudder

Below is contributed content from Stiv Ostenberg. Approximately 2,500 employees currently work (and...

Date: 09/28/2011

Microsoft Investments Transform Non-profits: Recipients Honored at Reception

Silicon Valley is home to several outstanding nonprofit organizations who are committed to the...

Date: 09/27/2011

Annual Trailblazer Race: Families, Fun and Fundraising!

The 2011 Trailblazer Race, presented by Microsoft and the ‘Friends of Stevens Creek...

Date: 09/27/2011

The Ability to Succeed

This post is a part of a series showcasing Silicon Valley organizations that champion positive...

Date: 09/26/2011

Microsoft Kinect for Xbox Brings Home the Churchill Club 2011 Magical Team Award

The first annual Churchill Club Awards were held last Thursday in Santa Clara in honor of the...

Date: 09/21/2011

Microsoft Presents Engineering Award to FIRST

The Silicon Valley Education Foundation celebrated its seventh annual Pioneers & Purpose...

Date: 09/19/2011

Come Prepared to Learn

This post is a part of a series showcasing Silicon Valley organizations that champion positive...

Date: 09/19/2011

A Weekend with Startup Weekend at Microsoft Silicon Valley

The Microsoft BizSpark team hosted Startup Weekend, a global network of passionate leaders and...

Date: 09/14/2011

Raise Awareness, Reduce Consumption

This post is a part of a series showcasing Silicon Valley organizations that champion positive...

Date: 09/12/2011

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