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Motorola Solutions Foundation

Motorola Solutions Foundation

Charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions

At Motorola Solutions, our work makes a difference in the critical moments that shape lives, businesses and the world, but our contributions don’t end there. Our company gives back to the communities where it operates through the Motorola Solutions Foundation.

About the Foundation

The Motorola Solutions Foundation, which has donated $100 million over the past 10 years, prioritizes support for first responders, technology and engineering education and underrepresented groups.

Foundation volunteers

Our Purpose

We foster innovation and connect employees to organizations where they can drive meaningful change through strategic community investment and employee engagement. By supporting organizations that are creating safer cities and equitable, thriving communities – where people can truly be their best in the moments that matter – we help Motorola Solutions live out its purpose.

Our values

Our values drive everything we do. They represent the fundamental beliefs that we share and are the lens through which we evaluate our partners and guide our giving.

Accountability

We promise to earn the trust of our communities by leading with integrity and fulfilling our commitments with the highest ethical standards.

Impact

We drive substantive change by measuring all we do, ensuring we focus on the right objectives and delivering impact outcomes aligned with our purpose.

Diversity

We provide opportunity and promote equity amongst underserved communities to advance creativity, drive productivity and inspire new ways of thinking.

Inclusion

We treat all people equally and partner with organizations that do the same. We do not support, condone or foster hate, violence or discrimination.

Innovation

We’re committed to enhancing public safety and cultivating the next generation of innovators in technology and engineering.

We support initiatives that promote the mental wellness of our everyday heroes and #FightTheStigma.

Learn how the Foundation supports initiatives that promote the wellness of our first responders.

What we do

Annual grants

We award strategic grants with a narrow focus on first responder programming and technology and engineering education.

Disaster relief

We provide disaster relief and support for both man-made and natural disasters across the globe.

Community investment

We invest our time and resources to uplift and support the communities where our employees live and work.

Employee programs

We support employee engagement by providing charitable donations for employees’ volunteer hours and monetary contributions.

Volunteerism

We enable our employees’ philanthropic passions by facilitating volunteer opportunities in their local communities.

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Highlights: Our impact in 2022

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$9.5 million

awarded to more than 160 grant partners in 23 countries

$2.25 million

in value generated through employee volunteerism

Majority of funding

directly benefited people of color

Nearly $1.3 million

in matching gifts issued through Donations for Donors program

Enabling employees to give back

Organized service projects

The Foundation supports employees in their desire to give back – connecting them to organizations where they can drive change. We do this by facilitating group volunteer opportunities – from blood drives to robotics clubs – in their local communities.

Global Months of Service (GMoS)

The Foundation hosts an annual volunteer-a-thon in which teams around the world complete volunteer projects to generate donations for charity. In 2022, nearly 1 in 4 employees across 43 countries logged 47,000+ volunteer hours during Global Months of Service, resulting in $300,000 in donations.

CEO Award for Volunteerism

The Foundation recognizes the exemplary volunteer efforts of a select group of employees each year with the company’s highest volunteer honor: the CEO Award for Volunteerism. Recipients receive an award and $5,000 to designate toward a nonprofit.

Engagement Committees

Local Engagement Committees offer employees the opportunity to serve as site-specific volunteer ambassadors. Employees can organize service projects with local nonprofits, ensuring support for the communities in which we live and work.

Volunteerism

My One

Andrea

See how Andrea seeks to change the face of STEM.

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Guy

See how Guy is honoring his town’s history.

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Joseph

Learn how Joseph honors fallen officers and firefighters through music.

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Kenneth

Learn how Kenneth’s desire to serve inspired him to volunteer as a firefighter.

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Lavine

Learn how Lavine’s immigrant experience inspired her to help other immigrants.

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Lindsey

Learn how Lindsey’s family history inspired her passion for gardening and feeding others.

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Marjon

Learn how Marjon’s Dutch upbringing influenced her passion for safe and accessible bike routes.

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Nikki

Learn about Nikki’s passion for finding forever homes for Basset Hounds and mixes.

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CEO Award for Volunteerism

Marcelo

Learn how Marcelo collected food for children in need.

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Stephon

Learn how Stephon honored victims of domestic violence.

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Laura

Learn how Laura helped her community during COVID-19.

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Kathy

Learn how Kathy helps kids find their futures in STEM.

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Asif

Learn how Asif helped 1,500+ families during the pandemic.

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David

Learn about David's efforts as a volunteer EMT.

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Supporting Motorolans’ philanthropic pursuits

Motorola Matches

We support Motorolans giving back to their communities through the Motorola Matches program which matches volunteer hours (Donations for Doers) and charitable donations (Donations for Donors).

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Employee grant review committees

The Foundation offers Motorolans in North America the opportunity to participate in our annual grant program by evaluating grant applications. In appreciation of their time, employees can direct a grant to an eligible nonprofit.

National Merit Motorola Solutions Scholarship

This scholarship, administered by the National Merit® Scholarship Program, was established by the Foundation for children of Motorola Solutions employees who are U.S. high school students and National Merit Scholars.

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Explore Featured Grant Partners

AkiraChix

AkiraChix

The codeHive program develops women’s knowledge and skills in engineering, entrepreneurship and professional development. Graduates receive a diploma and job placement opportunities.

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Canadian Mental Health Association, Vancouver-Fraser Branch

Canadian Mental Health Association, Vancouver-Fraser Branch

The Resilient Minds™ program helps firefighters in Canada improve their psychological health through strategies to better manage the occupational stressors associated with the job.

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First Responders Children's Foundation (FRCF)

First Responders Children's Foundation (FRCF)

FRCF honors the fallen and supports their families. The Bereavement Assistance Program provides families of the fallen with support for funerals, grants for mental health and wellness support, and college scholarships.

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Fundación Global de Arte, Ciencia y Tecnología

Fundación Global de Arte, Ciencia y Tecnología

The Colombia Girls for Technology program empowers girls with technical knowledge and work-life skills. Girls attend a Girl Powered event where they compete with their robot to solve a social justice issue.

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Monash University

Monash University

Our scholarship program will help talented students from populations traditionally underrepresented in STEM fulfill their potential through mentorship and financial aid assistance.

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MovementForward, Inc.

MovementForward, Inc.

National Faith and Blue Weekend builds connections between law enforcement and the communities they serve through jointly hosted activities with houses of worship, aimed at sparking important dialogue and trust.

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