{"id":11456,"date":"2026-08-12T07:51:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=11456"},"modified":"2026-08-12T07:51:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:51:39","slug":"in-2015-steve-ballmer-and-his-wife-connie-founded-ballmer-group-that-has-donated-over-8-billion-since-11-years-later-they-are-changing-where","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=11456","title":{"rendered":"In 2015, Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie founded Ballmer Group that has donated over $8 billion since, 11 years later they are changing where &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133174143,imgsize-79652,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/steve-ballmer-and-wife-connie.jpg\" alt=\"In 2015, Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie founded Ballmer Group that has donated over $8 billion since, 11 years later they are changing where ...\" title=\"Steve Ballmer and wife Connie (Image Source: Youtube\/ 60 Minutes)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Steve Ballmer and wife Connie (Image Source: Youtube\/ 60 Minutes)\">Steve Ballmer and wife Connie (Image Source: Youtube\/ 60 Minutes)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie are reportedly changing the way their philanthropy donations are made. The couple founded Ballmer Group in 2015 and have donated more than 8 billion over the past two decades.<!-- --> According to a report by Fortune, they are now planning to spin off the Ballmer Group&#8217;s three regional offices into independent nonprofits while continuing to fund them. The move is aimed at bringing funding decisions closer to local communities and leaders. Steve and Connie Ballmer said the new structure will help ensure the organisations remain long-term resources while the Ballmer Group focuses on national initiatives that improve economic mobility.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Ballmer Group to create three independent regional offices<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>As stated in the report, Steve and wife Connie Ballmer will make the group\u2019s regional office in three separate nonprofits:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"9\">\n<ul>\n<li>MoveUp Southeast Michigan<\/li>\n<li>MoveUp LA<\/li>\n<li>MoveUp Washington<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The organisations will operate independently, build their own boards and continue their existing work while adapting to local needs. Staff in each region will transition to the new organisations over the next year, while current funding commitments to grantees will continue without disruption.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Why Steve and Connie Ballmer are making the change<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Each of the three regions has a personal connection to the Ballmers. Steve Ballmer grew up in Southeast Michigan, the couple owns the Los Angeles Clippers in California, and Washington is their home state.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>&#8220;Our intention is to ensure that these local philanthropies can be permanent, ongoing resources in each region, while we concentrate our national efforts on advancing economic mobility in new ways,&#8221; Steve and Connie Ballmer said in a joint statement.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Ballmer Group CEO Terri Ludwig said the goal is to keep decision-making close to the communities being served. &#8220;How do we keep staying close to the work, and how do we empower our leaders?&#8221; Ludwig told Fast Company.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Ballmers have donated billions over the years<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned above, Steve and Connie Ballmer founded the Ballmer Group in 2015 after years of charitable work led by Connie Ballmer. Some of the group&#8217;s biggest donations include $425 million to the University of Oregon to establish the Ballmer Institute for Children&#8217;s Behavioral Health, $237.5 million to Blue Meridian Partners&#8217; Place Matters Initiative, and a pledge of up to $165 million to Communities In Schools.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Connie Ballmer also made headlines earlier this year after personally donating $80 million to NPR, one of the largest gifts in the history of public media.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/technology\/tech-news\/in-2015-steve-ballmer-and-his-wife-connie-founded-ballmer-group-that-has-donated-over-8-billion-since-11-years-later-they-are-changing-where-\/articleshow\/133173959.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steve Ballmer and wife Connie (Image Source: Youtube\/ 60 Minutes) Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie are reportedly changing the way their philanthropy donations are made. The couple founded Ballmer Group in 2015 and have donated more than 8 billion over the past two decades. 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