NVIDIANs around the world are committed to helping those in need. This commitment was clear in fiscal year 2023, as the world faced several global crises, including the ongoing COVID pandemic, the war in Ukraine, various natural disasters, and turbulent financial markets impacting many communities.
Nearly 40% of our employees participated in the NVIDIA Foundation's Inspire 365 efforts during FY23, bringing the unique participation rate since the initiative’s start to 71%. Employees donated $8.8 million and logged nearly 29,000 volunteer hours through virtual and in-person efforts—those hours are up 74% compared to FY22.
In all, NVIDIANs and the company contributed $22.5 million in charitable giving and supported more than 5,800 nonprofits in 55 countries.