IBM in the Community

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IBM in the Community

IBM in Ireland is committed to contributing innovative solutions and strategies that will help transform and empower our community. Our diverse and sustained programs support education, the environment and employee activisim.

Commitment to education

Education is IBM in Ireland's top social priority. Our efforts are focused on preparing the next generation of leaders and workers, as we also support community priorities and concerns. Through Reinventing Education and other strategic efforts, we're solving education's toughest problems with solutions that draw on advanced information technologies and the best minds IBM can apply. Learn more (59 KB)

Commitment to the environment

IBM is helping with raising awareness around electrical and electronic waste recycling and energy conservation. IBM is one of the 21 companies who were the founding members of WEEE Ireland (Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment ): the national compliance scheme for electrical and electronic waste recycling. Learn more

Commitment to Community Involvement

IBM is focused on giving back to the community and sponsors many leading programmes: With IBM’s launch of On Demand Community, IBM employee volunteers now have over 200 valuable technology solutions, resources and grants to share with schools and local agencies that are making a difference in our community.

In Ireland over 500 employees and retirees are actively involved in donating their time and skills to schools and organisations in the communities in which they live and work. Link to On Demand Community website (US)

Requests for Grants, Donations and Sponsorships

IBM's philanthropic resources are allocated to specific projects and programmes that fit within our targeted areas of interest. The overwhelming majority of grants are initiated by IBM, do not stem from unsolicited proposals, and involve multi-year commitments. Subsequent grants will grow out of these efforts after the current grants have run their course. IBM does not permit fund-raising events or activities at any IBM locations.

While not encouraged, unsolicited proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis. If your organisation chooses to submit an unsolicited proposal, please note the following guidelines.