– marc and lynne benioff , alongside salesforce , an ai crm, today announced a massive philanthropic commitment to the bay area community. · the chronicle of philanthropy ranked salesforce chair and ceo marc benioff and his wife lynne benioff 14th on its annual philanthropy 50 list of the year’s biggest donors. · but for now, marc and lynne benioff ’ s latest initiative positions salesforce as both a business innovator and a civic architect — a rare combination in a world where most corporations still treat community as a footnote. By integrating giving directly into salesforce ’s business model, he created sustainable impact that grows with the company. — has sought to publicly stay out of politics, has been viewed as pro-left, and has invested huge sums of money in the city. · marc flipped this traditional approach to corporate philanthropy. “as a fourth-generation san franciscan, i’ve always believed in our responsibility to invest deeply in our local community,” said marc benioff. Since 2010, the benioffs have appeared on the list 10 times, representing more than $1 billion in giving. · the combined awards boost giving in the bay area from the benioffs and salesforce to more than $1 billion to date. · what you should know: · benioff — who owns time inc. · these contributions bring the combined lifetime support of the benioffs and salesforce to the bay area to over $1 billion, reinforcing their commitment to community investment ahead of salesforce ’s annual dreamforce conference.
