PASSION
TO MAKE A
DIFFERENCE

Social Responsibility

Synaptics has a long history of supporting local communities and those around the world. That’s why Passion to Make a Difference isn't just a core value, it’s how we actively engage with organizations that reflect our high regard for social responsibility. We encourage our employees to give back to their communities in ways that they feel are important, while we provide support to global causes that positively impact people's lives.

Silicon Valley Leadership Group
COVID-19 Aid Coalition

SVLG created a coalition to speed up the procurement of medical supplies & equipment and Synaptics is proud to be a part of it. Gaurav Arora, VP of System Design/Architecture, used his skills to help make this possible.

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COVID-19 Response Efforts

As a company, we are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through donations to organizations that are critical to the global effort to combat the pandemic as well as donations to the local communities where we live and work. To date, Synaptics has donated over $200,000 in cash and in-kind donations across these key organizations.

	World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund is leading and coordinating the global effort, supporting countries to prevent, detect, and respond to the pandemic.
	Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG), has been leading the Company and Community Coordinated Covid-19 Response to source, ship, build and secure urgently needed medical supplies and equipment for Hospitals and Healthcare Clinics (public, private, non-profit) here in Silicon Valley.
	Second Harvest Food Bank, helping to ensure that anyone who needs a healthy meal can get one by answering the Corporate Challenge to donate our lunch budget to serve those who need it most in the community during this time of great uncertainty.
	Funds donated locally by some of our regional offices around the world, such as the India team who donated to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for the Covid-19 crisis.

Local Involvement

Volunteerism

Passion to Make a Difference is about dedication to our communities.

Community Support

We support organizations serving the communities in which we operate.

Health & Wellness

Synaptics supports organizations that focus on medical research, treatment and service advocacy.

Volunteerism
Passion to Make a Difference is about dedication to our communities.

Passion to Make a Difference isn't just about the money we donate; it’s also about the time we dedicate to making our communities better. Employees are able -- and encouraged -- to take paid time off to volunteer with approved charitable organizations and educational programs that are meaningful to them.

Community Support
We support organizations serving the communities in which we operate.

We support organizations that improve the communities in which we operate, such as agencies fighting poverty and hunger, and those supporting environmental conditions, STEM education, veterans services, and programs dedicated to the arts. The organizations we support include: American Cancer Society, Bike for MS. Camp Haccamo for disabled youth, CineQuest, East Avenue Grocery Run for Foodlink of New York, Family Giving Tree, Habitat for Humanity, Have a Ball Golf Tournament for Cancer Research, Humane Society of Silicon Valley, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Run for the Cure, Science Buddies, Second Harvest Food Banks of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, Silicon Valley Bike Coalition, Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, Stop Hunger Now, Turning Wheels for Kids, Veterans Supportive Services Agency, and We Teach Science.

Health & Wellness
Synaptics supports organizations that focus on medical research, treatment and service advocacy.

We support national and international nonprofit organizations that focus on medical research, treatment, and service advocacy for diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s. Synaptics provides support for employees by paying entrance fees for runs, walks, marathons, triathlons, and bike rides that support these organizations.

Volunteerism

Community Support

Health & Wellness

Global Causes

Philanthropy

The Synaptics Corporate Philanthropy program supports our employees’ passion to make a difference.

Disaster Relief

We have contributed more than $250,000 to recovery efforts.

The Environment

Synaptics works toward improving the environment.

Philanthropy
The Synaptics Corporate Philanthropy program supports our employees’ passion to make a difference.

The Synaptics Corporate Philanthropy program supports our employees’ passion to make a difference by focusing on the world's most pressing issues concerning health and social services, education, community and economic development, and disaster relief.

Disaster Relief
We have contributed more than $250,000 to recovery efforts.

Synaptics employees, combined with company matching donations, have contributed more than $250,000 to recovery efforts around the world, including relief for victims of typhoons and hurricanes in the Philippines, Taiwan and the U.S.; earthquakes in China, Japan and Nepal; and flooding in Thailand.

The Environment
Synaptics works toward improving the environment.

While Synaptics creates products that improve how users interact with their intelligent devices, we also work toward improving the environment. Our commitment to the planet includes environmentally friendly product design and packaging, waste management, efficient office buildings, and corporate recycling programs. Synaptics is committed to adhering closely to the various and evolving environmental regulations around the world – a commitment that includes eliminating harmful chemicals from electrical and mechanical parts, semiconductor devices, printed circuit boards, and other materials from our third-party manufacturers.