The Workday Foundation

Creating career pathways that unleash human potential.

The Workday Foundation strives to positively impact our communities and support employees through its charitable contributions. Our goal is to create meaningful employment, break the cycle of poverty, and transform lives.

“The zip code where you’re from shouldn’t determine where you end up. Tech and other in-demand business skills are teachable, and we’re collectively responsible to help address the opportunity gap. It takes employers looking beyond pedigree and recognizing that tech talent can come from anywhere.”

—Carrie Varoquiers, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Workday

Ways we bring positive change.

 

Impact grants.

We invest in forward-thinking organizations that prepare people of all ages for careers in tech.

From providing funding in areas such as coding camps for opportunity youth to technical training for veterans, our impact grants are our primary tool for making a difference.

20 million dollars in grants awarded since 2013.
Our big partnerships.

Our grants provide significant funds, deep employee involvement, and tight collaboration with grantees.

Logos of grant recipients.
Interested in working with us?

If your organization pioneers workforce development programs and your mission aligns with ours, please email us with a description of your work. If there’s a fit, we’ll contact you with a request for further information.  


Workforce Development Photograph

Workforce development programs.

In tandem with the Workday Foundation, Opportunity Onramps®—our workforce development movement—provides paid training, internships, and job opportunities for candidates from nontraditional backgrounds.

Together, we’re working to close the opportunity gap.

Impactful stories.

Watch the Workforce Week video on employee volunteerism.
Our Partnerships Deepen During Workforce Week

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Watch this video about supporting women in the workplace.
Recovering from a She-Cession: Equitable Economic Recovery

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Watch video on the Workday and Year Up training program.
Workday and Year Up: Creating Career Opportunities with Our Customers

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Who’s on our board.

The Workday Foundation is led by Carrie Varoquiers, chief philanthropy officer, Workday, and governed by the following individuals who graciously give their time to serve on the board of directors.

Aneel Bhusri Co-Founder and Executive Chair, Workday

  

Carl Eschenbach CEO, Workday

  

Mike Frandsen Executive Director of Products, Workday

  

Carol Lindstrom Former Vice Chairman of Deloitte LLC

  

Tony La Russa Former Major League Baseball Manager; Co-Founder, Animal Rescue Foundation
Stephen E. Taylor Attorney and Founder of Taylor & Company Law Offices, LLP

  

Steve Young National Football League Hall of Famer; Founder and Chairman, Forever Young Foundation

  

Jay Banfield Chief Economic Mobility Officer—All Home

  

Carrie Varoquiers Chief Philanthropy Officer, Workday