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NI CITIZENSHIP REPORT

Corporate Philanthropy and Advocacy

National Instruments is committed to improving the education, health, and well-being of the people in communities where NI employees work and live. NI collaborates with nonprofit organizations to deliver positive change and helps employees learn about these organizations so they can support community growth and development through volunteering and financial assistance. NI also works with government agencies to advocate for the advancement of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and hands-on learning in schools. In addition, the company makes corporate donations, contributions through the NI Foundation, and in-kind gifts.

 
 

2010 Highlights

NI founders honored with the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship

2% of pretax profits donated to nonprofits

2010 Challenges

Unable to support many other worthy organizations in addition to the ones already supported by NI 

NI Matching Gifts program is not available to headquarters employees who use payroll deduction 

NI Matching Gifts program is not fully supported by all branches 

2011 Commitments

Maintain commitment of donating at least 1% of pretax profits

Dedicate 70% of corporate philanthropy to STEM-related efforts 

Implement additional global tracking of branch outreach initiatives