CDW Social Impact
At CDW, everything we do is guided by our purpose, culture and values.
Empowering communities around the world is core to our company culture. Our commitment to making a lasting difference is underpinned by our foundational beliefs that everyone should have opportunities and be able to experience the unlimited possibilities that technology unlocks.
Social Impact Mission
Together, we build a more connected world. Through strategic partnerships, coworker empowerment, and values-led leadership, we create digital opportunities for all and strengthen the communities we serve.
Social Impact is an important driver of CDW’s culture and success. We can’t do this work in isolation, so we collaborate with coworkers, nonprofit partners and the community to advance digital opportunity for all.
I am incredibly proud of our coworkers and excited about our future path. Let’s make amazing happen!”
Christine A. Leahy,
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Our Social Impact Values
Act as One
We are a unified, respectful and welcoming team that works together to exceed our goals and support each other.
Play to Win
With absolute customer focus and integrity, we take accountability and drive superior performance every day.
Think Forward
With a growth mindset everyday, we innovate ways to better serve our customers now and for the future.
Advancing Digital Opportunity
With a steadfast focus on digital opportunity for all, we drive meaningful progress by:
Providing Access
We collaborate with organizations to provide integrated technology solutions like computers, software and internet connectivity.
Building Skills
We support learners with initiatives that foster excitement and engagement in STEM, computer science, and digital literacy.
Developing Our Workforce
We build partnerships to shape a technology industry for all.
Building Partnerships
We partner with nonprofits around the world to advance digital opportunity together.
CDW provides technology, volunteerism and funding to bridge the digital divide and reduce e-waste through the refurbishment and distribution of gently used, donated computers.
CDW serves as a host site partner for All Star Code's Summer Intensive Program, which provides live virtual technical training for high school students. The program builds fluency in web development, AI literacy, and systems thinking.
CDW coworkers across the U.S. support Per Scholas through board membership and volunteerism to provide rigorous, no-cost training for tech careers and connect skilled talent to leading businesses.
With CDW support, NPower provides digital literacy and STEM education, furthering digital self-sufficiency.
Become a Social Impact Digital Opportunity Partner
Is your work advancing digital opportunity in access, education or workforce development? As part of our Social Impact program, our grants help organizations do meaningful work in our communities.
For questions, contact us at SocialImpact@CDW.com.
Empowering Our Coworkers
We engage and empower our coworkers to support the causes that matter most to them. Eligible coworkers receive eight hours of paid time off each year for volunteer work. Through our Matching Charitable Gifts Program, CDW also doubles the impact of coworkers’ charitable donations to eligible nonprofits. In 2025, coworker and company contributions provided support in the following ways.
1,287
coworkers donated a total of $1.1 M to 1,289 nonprofits
1,100
723 coworkers contributed 9,532 hours of volunteer time.
$1.6 Million
1.8 M total distributed in matching gifts and nonprofit partner investments.
Our Coworkers Around the World
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Strategic Partnerships
CDW builds partnerships with our suppliers and works side-by-side with them to serve our customers.
Business Reslience
At CDW, Business Resilience is a strategic priority anchored in disciplined risk management, responsible innovation, and co-creating business opportunities.
One CDW
Explore our One CDW Culture, Business Resource Groups, Life & Careers at CDW and more.