"At Business Objects, we're building a company that cares. We know the best way to have a major and lasting impact on community health is to mobilize and support our talented employees."
Bernard Liautaud, chairman of the board and chief strategy officer
Business Objects
Connect. Contribute. Care.
At Business Objects, we contribute positively to our communities and our environment. It is one of the most important things a company can do - make a sustainable difference. We work hard to be a leader in the communities in which we live and work. It is key to our corporate culture and long term goals. And it all starts with involving our talented employees.
Community Mission
Strengthen communities through building an outstanding team of engaged citizens who make a sustainable difference.
Community Vision
We care about future sustainability. We invest in the future through focus on children, education, and the environment. We do this through:
- Using our technology to transform social issues and build capacity in community organizations
- Leveraging our talent to create meaningful gifts to the community and strengthen employees' careers
- Community leadership that inspires employee engagement and attracts top talent
- Attracting partners and customers through our reputation as a caring company and corporate citizen
How We Give
We help our people make a difference in several ways – time, technology, and funds. This allows our employees to contribute at home and on projects around the world.
We are proud to say our community programs are developed and driven by employees. This ensures sustainable community involvement and programs as diverse as our people. We support every member of our staff to get involved for personal satisfaction and development.
Overview of Community Programs
Business Objects is committed to making a difference in the communities within which we live and work. We share our unique resources – our talented employees and enabling technology to build capacity in non-profit organizations. We have two key differentiators in our approach to giving. The first is the degree to which our employees inform and influence our corporate giving. Without a doubt, we will create the greatest legacy if we educate and involve our employees to act individually and collectively to create change in their communities and in the environment. The second differentiator is our commitment to the community organizations we work with. In all instances, we look to advance our relationships to leave them better off than how we found them. We actively pursue ways to contribute our people and technology in order to build their capacity and infrastructure. These two principles are the common themes that drive our approach to giving.
Finally, our people are one of our greatest assets. Our Community programs build pride and employee engagement. By investing in our communities and our employees’ involvement we retain, recruit and attract the best talent.
Our community programs include:
- Business Objects Foundation
- Community Action Funds
- Community Partnerships
- Technology Donations
- Volunteerism
- Skilled Engagements
- Community Connections
- Green Initiatives
