SAP SE : America Recognized as One of the Most Community-Minded Companies in the United States by Points of Light

SAP America Recognized for Employee Volunteerism and Support for STEM Education

SAP America was recognized for its strong commitment to employee volunteerism and community engagement, as well as its support for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.

Volunteerism at a national and local level is at the core of SAP North America's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, practiced year-round and championed in October through the Month of Service initiative. In 2015, more than 6,500 SAP employee volunteers across the United States dedicated 30,000 hours to service projects that empower young entrepreneurs, bolster education and promote sustainable economic growth in underserviced areas. Their efforts helped impact more than 500,000 lives across North America.

In addition to volunteerism, SAP earned The Civic 50 distinction in part for its Early College High Schools initiative, which gives high-need students the opportunity to earn both a high school and post-secondary degree in a business- or technology-related field. Students receive academic and real-world job training, as well as access to mentoring, which provides them with a simpler path to jobs in the technology sector. This flagship program currently operates schools in three cities across North America, with a fourth school set to open this fall in Oakland, Calif.

'We are at the beginning of a boom in corporate social responsibility,' said Neil Bush, chairman of the board of Points of Light, the largest organization in the world dedicated to volunteer service. 'Corporations are putting policies in place that prioritize connection with communities. They're seeing a positive effect through meaningful engagement with community members, increases in employee satisfaction and morale, and positive feedback from consumers.'

'SAP's vision is to help the world run better and improve people's lives,' said Jennifer Morgan, president, SAP North America. 'That vision is at the heart of our strategy and culture in North America, and whether it's our efforts to close the STEM skills gap or our support of local communities through our strong employee volunteerism programs, I'm tremendously proud of the nearly 20,000 SAP employees in North America and the 76,000 around the world who make it a priority to help fellow citizens and communities in need.'

To learn more about the Civic 50, see a full list of the winners, and access the full report, The 2016 Civic 50: Turning Good Intentions into Sound Business Practices, which presents the highlights, trends, benchmarking data and best practices from the 2016 Civic 50, please visit Civic50.

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