As a computer geek (yeah, I said it), I really don’t care too much for Microsoft. However, I do have to admit that, when it comes to helping enriching the lives of average people, the company puts its money where its mouth is.
This was evidenced most recently with its $5 million technology grant to the Urban League to help the Urban League enhance the services it offers. According to Urban League President and CEO, Mark Morial:
“..the National Urban League and our affiliates will have the technology needed to enhance our wide array of programs from education assistance and job training to home ownership and business development initiatives. In turn, we’ll be able to better assist the over 600,000 African-American children and families we serve nationwide and help them to acquire the necessary skills to close the digital divide that still exists in America today.”
While $5 million doesn’t fix the problem, it certainly goes a long way towards helping. So, despite the geek in me, I have to give kudos to Microsoft on this move.
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