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John Deere Employees Gave More Than Just Time — They Gave Their Hearts
In 2024, employees at John Deere volunteered a jaw-dropping 340,000 hours of their personal time to support their neighbors and local organizations. That’s 31% more than the previous year and the highest total in company history.
Put another way, that’s the equivalent of 163 full-time workers donating an entire year to community service — unpaid.
And they weren’t doing it for headlines. They did it because they care.
“We’re honored to receive this recognition from Points of Light,” said Taryn Edgin, director of Community Relations and president of the John Deere Foundation. “It reflects our commitment to trust-based philanthropy and unrestricted giving while highlighting the incredible efforts of our employees, who work tirelessly to improve our customers’ lives while building stronger communities.”
The Numbers the Media Won’t Show You
While media darlings like Nike and Bud Light cozy up to coastal elites, John Deere keeps its focus on real issues: education, hunger, and opportunity.
Since 1948, the John Deere Foundation has poured over $400 million into charitable causes. In just the past year, they donated $61.7 million to nonprofits across the globe, including $12.2 million to fight hunger and expand access to higher education.
In 2024 alone:
- Over 115,000 young people received life-changing support in STEM education.
- More than 4 million hours of quality educational programming were delivered.
- 600+ John Deere employees served as personal mentors to tomorrow’s leaders.
No political theater. No cultural division. Just impact.
Real Leadership Doesn’t Lecture — It Lifts
While other companies try to shame Americans into adopting their politics, John Deere is proving there’s a better way — one that unites rather than divides.
Jennifer Sirangelo, president and CEO of Points of Light, made it clear:
“In an ever-evolving landscape, companies are looking to ensure that they can meet the needs of their communities, customers, and stakeholders… Companies like John Deere are leading the way in showing how social impact benefits their employee’s well-being, strengthens the communities where they do business, and brings value and meaning to their work.”
She added that Deere’s commitment “provides a model for others looking to bring the benefits of volunteering and social impact to their workforce.”
Translation: This is what corporate responsibility actually looks like.
A Legacy Rooted in American Grit
John Deere isn’t some upstart trend-hopping brand. They’ve been helping build America since before the Civil War. Their first steel plow changed agriculture forever, and they haven’t stopped innovating since.
Today, they power the world in agriculture, forestry, construction, and turf management — but their real strength lies in how they treat their people and communities.
“It doesn’t matter if you’ve never driven a tractor, mowed a lawn, or operated a dozer,” the company states. “With John Deere’s role in helping produce food, fiber, fuel, and infrastructure, we work for every single person on the planet.”
And that work includes building stronger neighborhoods, one volunteer hour at a time.
Corporate America: Take Notes
Americans are tired of being lectured by CEOs and ad campaigns dripping with agenda. They want results. They want action. They want integrity.
John Deere just showed that it’s still possible for a company to thrive and serve the public good — without selling out, caving in, or chasing hashtags.
Instead of chasing clout on social media, maybe it’s time more companies picked up a shovel, rolled up their sleeves, and followed Deere’s lead.
Because at the end of the day, results speak louder than slogans.
John Deere didn’t just earn another award — they earned the trust of America.
