Employee Engagement

While employee engagement is an important element of any successful corporate foundation, at NVIDIA it's the core of our foundation strategy. We're constantly evaluating programs that our employees put forth as well as finding ways to help them make a meaningful contribution to the community. Below are a few examples.

	Board of Directors – Our board of directors is employee-based with no executive presence. Our board establishes the vision and strategies for the NVIDIA Foundation as well as develops programs for our global employee base. The board oversees our yearly grant program as well as determines how NVIDIA's technology can create impact in the fields of education and medical research.

	Local Committees – The greatest way to engage employees in each of our offices is to support local committees that determine how our funds are allocated in the community. From Austin to Shenzhen and Pune to Taipei, over 150 NVIDIA employees worldwide make decisions directly about local fundraisers and volunteer projects.

	Team Matching Program – If two or more employees get together to raise money for a cause through a marathon or triathlon-type event, we match whatever funds the employees raise from their fellow employees. It's our way to recognize great team work and support our employees' healthful lifestyles.In 2011, employees and the Foundation contributed over $250,000 through this program, primarily to medical research organizations.

Individual Matching Program – One of the ways to demonstrate to employees that we care about their favorite causes is to support their investments with a matching grant. US employees can receive a match of up to $750 per year for financial and volunteer time donations they make to an approved organization. Internationally, we match donations made during office fundraisers that have been planned by local committees.