Team Members in Action
NXP team members are passionate about having a positive impact on our local communities. Across the globe, our teams are generous with their time, resources and talents to make a difference in the areas in which we work and live. Although the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way some of our team members were able to get involved, we are pleased to share the examples below of these selfless moments of outreach and contribution.
Investing in STEM Education
NXP team members share examples of the efforts they put forth to promote science, technology, engineering and math in the community.
France
- NXP Caen and Sophia-Antipolis actively supported “Innovation Week” activities that were dedicated to STEM education promotion. In addition to having a dedicated booth with demonstrations of technology using NXP products, team members shared their personal stories and passion to develop the STEM culture with kids, teens and adults.
Taiwan
- NXP Taiwan worked in partnership with two, tier-one STEM universities, NXKU’s Career Coaching Program and NTHU’s Talent Program, to develop the student’s skills for their future careers. Through classroom training over a period of six months, students enhanced their semiconductor industry knowledge, personal development and professional preparation.
United States
- NXP Austin team members regularly volunteer and mentor with Code2College , a non-profit organization providing access and opportunities in STEM to those students from underrepresented backgrounds.
- Code2College believes that its approach to education, exposure and experience can enhance student preparation for rigorous, technical careers, while mitigating some key factors that lead to students dropping out from their STEM career path. By opening doors and offering opportunities to these students, Code2College embodies NXP’s spirit of nurturing and inspiring bright, young minds.
Giving
- NXP team members have a heart for giving, sharing their financial resources and donating basic necessities, like clothing and computer equipment, to help those who need it most.
Austria
- Donated their meal coins (or money) to benefit the Caritas kindergarten class in Graz to help purchase new classroom furniture
- Contributed to the creation of the new “Tierisch Cool Quiz App, “which features NXP’s NFC technology from Gratkorn, which quizzes visitors and shares insight on the wildlife seen throughout the animal park Herberstein
France
- NXP team members from Toulouse, Sophia-Antipolis, Caen and Saclay organized a Christmas Market to promote the inclusion of disabled people through the sale of products crafted by those with disabilities, and a Christmas toy donation for disabled children.
India
- Donated to the Prime Minister National Relief Fund in India, which provides support for people affected by natural and manmade disasters
- Supported The Giving Tree, each donating a small gift to a local orphanage for children in celebration of Christmas
Mainland China and Taiwan
- Donated 20 laptops to the Educating Girls of Rural China organization
- Donated clothing, toys and stationery to students at Yunnan Cha Yuan Primary School (云南省茶园小学) in Shenzhen
- Provided financial donations to benefit the China rural poverty alleviation program
- Donated 20 used laptops to Christian Mountain Children’s Home to support the online learning needs of students when schools were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Netherlands
- Donated bicycles for refurbishment at the NXP bicycle-repair shop. As a result, more than 100 bicycles have been refurbished and donated to people who could use a bit of good fortune
- Raised funds to help purchase a sustainable support van to help three aid organizations (Stichting Present, Vincentius Nijmegen and Quiet Nijmegen) provide transportation to those in need
- Donated 25 laptops for secondary school-age children who have been evacuated to the Netherlands from Afghanistan and are engaged in studies with local teachers during the day
United States
- NXP team members in the United States provided financial contributions and support to local organizations that give services to those in need, including:
- Ballet Austin : allows breast cancer survivors to participate in Pilates and gently transition back toward emotional and physical health
- Second Harvest Food Bank : donations to Second Harvest help ensure that kids and families have access to nutritious food
Volunteering
Through volunteerism, NXP team members around the globe support a variety of projects that range from park maintenance and cleanups to mentoring and helping to educate the youth.
India
- Provided special education opportunities for children with visual impairment, in partnership with the Saksham organization
- Worked with local organizations, including Nai Disha, Diksha, National Workers Welfare Trust, Samridhi Kasvahalli center, to educate underprivileged children
- Shared professional education with underprivileged youth in collaboration with the Joining Hands organization
Mainland China and Taiwan
- NXP team members in China supported several volunteer projects in 2021, including:
- Visited a local sanitation facility and completed a local garbage clean up activity in Chongqing
- Planted 500 saplings in the Shanghai Pudong Software Park in Shanghai
- Hiked to the third peak of Shenzhen, which is known as the most beautiful ladder in Meishajian Yantian mountain, collecting plastic waste along the way in support of sustainable development and cleanup of the earth
- Sponsored the cleaning and maintenance of the NXP Park located in Kaohsiung Nanzih Technology Industrial Park, which offers a public place for people to relax
Malaysia
- Volunteered and collaborated with the government to set up an on-site vaccination center for 20 companies. NXP was recognized by the Malaysian government and our peers for taking a leadership role
- Volunteered in a public-private collaboration initiative at a local apartment complex that benefited and offered help to 17,000 residents, including 800 migrant workers of NXP