Microsoft Silicon Valley
2013 Microsoft Imagine Cup: All Dreams Welcome
Since 2002, Microsoft’s Imagine Cup has served as the springboard for innovative ideas in...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley Date: 07/31/2012
Photo Tour: Environmental Education Comes to Life!
Continuing its strong support of environmental education, Microsoft joined Environmental Volunteers...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley Date: 04/26/2012
Optimism and Innovation in Silicon Valley
Recently, Dan'l Lewin, Corporate Vice President of Strategic and Emerging Business Development at...
Author: mssiliconvalley Date: 04/17/2012
Our Giving is Growing!
Ever hear the saying, “Be the change you want to see in the world”? Microsoft employees...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley Date: 01/13/2012
Susan Catan: Inspiring MSV’s Giving Campaign
Below is contributed content from Thomas Kohnstamm. Once again, Microsoft Silicon Valley (MSV)...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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,...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley Date: 11/11/2011
Train. Endure. Achieve. Matter.
October 16th marked a significant day in the lives of a band of philanthropic Microsoft employees...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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....
Author: mssiliconvalley Date: 10/04/2011
Thank you – Check Back Tomorrow!
Thank you for celebrating the work of remarkable Silicon Valley nonprofits with us. We appreciate...
Author: mssiliconvalley Date: 10/03/2011
SVC Team Conquers Tough Mudder
Below is contributed content from Stiv Ostenberg. Approximately 2,500 employees currently work (and...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley Date: 09/27/2011
Annual Trailblazer Race: Families, Fun and Fundraising!
The 2011 Trailblazer Race, presented by Microsoft and the ‘Friends of Stevens Creek...
Author: mssiliconvalley Date: 09/27/2011
The Ability to Succeed
This post is a part of a series showcasing Silicon Valley organizations that champion positive...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley Date: 09/21/2011
Microsoft Presents Engineering Award to FIRST
The Silicon Valley Education Foundation celebrated its seventh annual Pioneers & Purpose...
Author: mssiliconvalley Date: 09/19/2011
Come Prepared to Learn
This post is a part of a series showcasing Silicon Valley organizations that champion positive...
Author: mssiliconvalley 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...
Author: mssiliconvalley Date: 09/14/2011
Raise Awareness, Reduce Consumption
This post is a part of a series showcasing Silicon Valley organizations that champion positive...
Author: mssiliconvalley Date: 09/12/2011