Expanding opportunity in rural America

FFA is the premier youth organization preparing members for leadership in the science, business, and technology of agriculture.

4-H is America’s largest youth development organization, empowering nearly six million young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime.

The Public Library Association (PLA) is the largest association supporting the unique and evolving needs of public library professionals.

Millions of Americans lack broadband access, especially in rural America. Our Airband Initiative is working to extend affordable broadband access to millions of people.

TechSpark works with local partners to foster job creation and economic opportunity.

Technology Education and Learning Support (TEALS) connects teachers with tech-industry volunteers in the US and British Columbia to create inclusive, sustainable computer science programs.

A healthy economy depends on a healthy society. Microsoft is investing $40 million to empower those tackling global health challenges, including those working to reduce health inequity and improve access to care for underserved populations.

We are working to help create a future in which every job seeker impacted by COVID-19, employee who needs help to strengthen their career, and student preparing for the workplace, has access to the skills, technology, and opportunity to succeed.

Healthy democracies require healthy journalism. Our work helps to strengthen local news ecosystems, restore trust, and provide security for journalists.

Since the launch of our journalism initiative in October 2020, we’re increasingly encouraged and determined to help and strengthen journalism.

Broadband already powers much of our modern lives, but COVID-19 has acted as an accelerant, a fuel of sorts that has driven many essential activities online – potentially leaving millions behind.

Last summer, we launched a global skills initiative to reach 25 million worldwide. Nine months later, we have helped more than 30 million people, learned from our projects and are ready to launch the next phase in our work.