Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Microsoft boosts giving in 2008


Microsoft Corp. increased its cash and software donations in fiscal year 2008 to $498 million, a bump of 15 percent, according to the company.


In 2007, Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) donated $432 million in cash and software.


Those figures include the company’s matching awards for donations made by its employees.


Microsoft’s fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30.


Source : http://www.bizjournals.com/