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CATALYST MAGAZINE | A MICROSOFT PUBLICATION | Igniting social change through community innovation
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Welcome to CatalystMicrosoft is proud to be among the region’s top corporate philanthropists,
and we want to share our insights. Each quarter, Catalyst Magazine highlights
an issue and some of the best Bay Area nonprofit organizations working to
address it.
In this edition we return to the theme of workforce development and
training—a critical ingredient in the mix that leads to a healthy community,
and one that will be important as our economy recovers.
The nonprofits profiled in this issue work with a broad range of individuals
in different fields, but the organizations all share a deep commitment to the
people they serve. They know, as we at Microsoft do, that when an individual
is in a stable job, one that they are prepared for and can take pride in, the
benefits extend beyond the individual, to their families and communities.
We are pleased to support the efforts of these exceptional nonprofits, and
to share their exciting work with you.
Sid Espinosa
Director of Corporate Citizenship, Microsoft
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After emigrating from Sudan, Khalid Osman restarted his career as a systems administrator with help from Upwardly Global.
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