Sustainability Report - Dell

Communities partnerships. Through these partnerships,we provide computer labs for communities in need ofsuch technology.Support from Dell EmployeesDell organizes and motivates employee support of our communitiesthrough an approach that focuses on the principles ofLearn, Engage and Commit.LearnDell empowers our workforce to make a difference in the communitythrough education and awareness. Community involvementfairs enlighten employees about needs in the communityand connect the Dell team with local service organizations.These fairs, held on Dell campuses, bring nonprofit organizationstogether with employees, equipping the Dell team withknowledge about community needs, and introducing them toorganizations with which they can volunteer to address thoseneeds. In 2005, fairs were held at Dell facilities around theworld, with thousands of employees connecting with hundredsof different organizations. In addition, throughout the year Dellprovides information to employees about opportunities to assistDell communities through volunteerism and financial giving.EngageDell employees support our communities throughout theyear. We encourage all of our employees to volunteer duringGlobal Community Involvement Month, and we recognize ouroutstanding employee efforts through the Volunteers ofDistinction program.Global Community InvolvementEach year, Dell designates September as Global CommunityInvolvement Month. In 2005, more than 29,000 employeesvolunteered in 26 different countries around the world toaddress the needs and issues facing their communities. WhileSeptember is a designated time to focus on volunteerism, Dellencourages volunteerism throughout the year by providing toolsand information so that employees can find opportunities intheir communities. Through a long-time partnership withVolunteerMatch, Dell offers a customized online tool tohelp employees quickly find local opportunities. Working withnonprofit organizations, VolunteerMatch featured hundreds ofteam-building volunteer opportunities during Global CommunityInvolvement Month and throughout the year.In addition, Dell's team-building matching grant programencourages volunteerism by providing a financial donation, onbehalf of employee volunteers, directly to the organizationswhere Dell teams volunteered.Volunteers of DistinctionDell acknowledges outstanding volunteer work by employeeseach year through the Volunteers of Distinction program.Volunteers of Distinction is a program designed to recognizeDell employees worldwide who actively support their communitiesthrough volunteerism. To commemorate employee effortsand demonstrate Dell's commitment to supporting our communities,grants from the Dell Foundation are made on behalf ofthe award winners to the organizations in which they served asvolunteers. In 2005, Dell awarded 75 individuals and 16employee teams for their outstanding volunteer work in 2004,and donated $100,000 on behalf of the employees to organizationsin Brazil, Canada, China, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia,Panama, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, the United Kingdom and theUnited States.CommitIn 2005, through Dell's annual employee giving campaign DirectGiving, employees pledged more than $3 million to assistorganizations around the world. By donating directly to nonprofitand charitable organizations, employees offer financialassistance to support the causes of their choice. Dell covers alladministrative costs to ensure that 100 percent of employeegifts go to organizations they choose.Stronger CommunitiesDell believes that community strength is built when basicneeds are met, communities are rebuilt when needed, safecommunities are designed, community organizations aresupported, and contributions to economic growth are made.Natural Disasters and Emergency ResponseWith a comprehensive approach from the Dell Foundation,Dell employees, and the company, Dell strives to do our partto assist our neighbors who are affected by natural disasters.Hurricanes Katrina and RitaIn response to the natural disasters that damaged the U.S.Gulf Coast in 2005, Dell employees banded together to holdemergency drives across the country. Employees collected foodand necessities for donation to relief agencies and emergencyshelters, while also donating more than $1.5 million in cash tothe American Red Cross. Dell responded to the needs of relieforganizations and our customers who were impacted by thedisasters by providing technology that supplied emergencyinfrastructure support for impacted hospitals, business centers,evacuee support organizations, and temporary commandcenters. Dell contributed almost $3 million in technology andsupport to aid emergency response operations set up by theD E L L S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y R E P O R T • F I S C A L Y E A R 2 0 0 669