I’ve seen how important this concept is in business. To be truly successful, companies need to have a corporate mission that is bigger than making a profit. We try to follow that at salesforce.com, where we give 1% of our equity, 1% of our profits, and 1% of our employees’ time to the community. By integrating philanthropy into our business model our employees feel that they do much more than just work at our company. By sharing a common and important mission, we are united and focused, and have found a secret weapon that ensures we always win.

Journalists immediately think of me as a resource for a quote or comment because they know that I will be available to offer fresh insight and meet their deadlines.

One person at a time, one company at a time.

Philanthropy isn't just about big gifts; it's about participation. It is about the grace that comes from working together.

In business, we say that people overestimate what you can do in a year and underestimate what you can do in a decade. This is true in philanthropy as well.

There is no finish line when it comes to system reliability and availability, and our efforts to improve performance never cease.

When I look out from my own business career, I tried to learn from some of the best people, regardless of the industry.