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Social impact

Our Commitment

We empower our people to care for our communities and collaborate to harness the power of data and AI for good. Our grants and social impact initiatives focus on data and AI education, leveraging NetApp technology and resources to drive positive impact, and employee community engagement.

We’re making an impact on our world

We broaden access to data and AI education and support data and AI solutions for positive impact. Our goal is to amplify the use of technology for good and collaborate to create a multiplier effect for impact.

Our social impact initiatives

Students learning about data and AI.
Data and AI Education

We expand access to data and AI literacy, skills, and careers globally. Through our Data Explorers program, scholarships, and joint philanthropic initiatives, we’re helping learners of all ages succeed in an ever-evolving, data-driven world.

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The NetApp Social Impact awards showcase customers and partners making a difference.
Data and AI for Good

We team up with customers, partners, and NetAppers worldwide to use data and AI for social and environmental improvement. Through our grantmaking and Customer Partner Social Impact Awards, we amplify their efforts.

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NetApp cares for our communities.
Employee Community Engagement

We empower employees to support the causes closest to their hearts through volunteer time off, volunteer grants, matching gifts, and companywide signature events.

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Our FY25 impact by the numbers

Meet our customers and partners

TasNetworks delivers sustainable energy for Tasmania
Providing sustainable energy for Tasmania

Powered by NetApp technology, TasNetworks has built a secure digital infrastructure that provides safe, cost-effective and reliable energy to nearly 300,000 customers.

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CCI uses data and AI to eradicate childhood cancer
Eradicating childhood cancer with data

By partnering with NetApp, Children’s Cancer Institute can better manage and analyze the genetic data generated through its research—accelerating discoveries that bring us one step closer to a cure for childhood cancer.

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COVVI uses data to build bionic hands
Prosthetic hands that change lives

Collaboration with NetApp supports COVVI as they create state-of-the-art bionic hands that are cloud-enabled, continuously updated, and secure.

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Discover more in our Impact report

In our annual Impact Report, NetApp showcases how we leverage data and AI for good and uphold our core values to positively impact individuals and communities, fostering a more equitable and sustainable future for all. This includes a yearly update on our Social Impact initiatives.

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