Alcoa and Alcoa Foundation Annual 2011 Giving Totals $38 Million

Foundation Commits $1.1 Million to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education and Workforce Development in Recognition of International Corporate Philanthropy Day

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Alcoa Foundation announced combined community giving of $38 million in 2011, compared with more than $36.8 million in 2010. The annual giving was publicized today in recognition of International Corporate Philanthropy Day, which acknowledges businesses for their achievements in corporate philanthropy.

“International Corporate Philanthropy Day is an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to a model of ‘shared value creation,’ where together with governments, businesses, civic groups and our employees, we engage in work that makes communities stronger for us all,” said Paula Davis, President, Alcoa Foundation.

Innovation unleashed on ICPD as The Allstate Foundation turns 60 years old

The Allstate Foundation will use International Corporate Philanthropy Day to kick off its 60th anniversary celebration by inviting Allstate employees to identify innovative community service organizations across the country.

A 1952 memo to Allstate managers introduced the newly formed Allstate Foundation: “We owe the community and nation from which we derive our livelihood all the reasonable philanthropic assistance we can give. Any corporation or individual that does not discharge its social responsibility is indeed shortsighted.”

Since then, The Allstate Foundation has invested nearly $300 million in a variety of community organizations and services across the country.

A Place for Every Passion
On ICPD in 2012, Bloomberg President and CEO Dan Doctoroff will serve as a panelist at CECP’s 7th annual Board of Boards CEO Conference in New York City, focusing on educating investors on the long-term benefits of pursuing strategies that link positive societal impact and business benefit. Demonstrating the company’s commitment to community engagement and social investment, last year alone our philanthropic efforts reached more than 60 cities worldwide in the areas of health, sustainability, literacy, social welfare and the arts. 

Con Edison to Spotlight Corporate Giving by Lighting Clock Tower Blue & Green

The iconic clock tower atop Con Edison’s Manhattan headquarters will glow blue and green Monday in celebration of International Corporate Philanthropy Day.

The company will light the clock tower at 4 Irving Place in blue and green from 5 p.m. to midnight to mark efforts companies all over the world make to improve quality of life.

General Mills Survey on Volunteering: People are Engaged!

General Mills is celebrating International Corporate Philanthropy Day by releasing the results of the company’s global volunteer survey that shows that employees, no matter where they work around the world, are engaged in making a difference in their communities. In the U.S., where volunteerism has been a long tradition, 83 percent of GMI employees volunteer – that number rose slightly from the 82 percent reported in a 2009 companywide survey. Outside of the U.S. where volunteerism is generally not a prominent cultural tradition, 51 percent of General Mills employees volunteer – representing a baseline or starting point for measuring volunteerism in the company’s international communities. 

Hilton Worldwide Partners with Global Kids

Nonprofit provides global learning and development opportunities for underserved youth; participants achieve 90% high school graduation rate.

In recognition of Corporate Philanthropy Day, Hilton Worldwide is expanding its commitment to education and creating opportunities for young people by announcing a new partnership with Global Kids, a nonprofit which provides global learning, intercultural understanding and development for underserved youth in urban communities.

Corporate Philanthropy Initiatives at Infosys

Business and society are inextricably intertwined. Corporations have an opportunity to influence non-financial parameters of a society’s health. At Infosys, we have pledged to make a difference to the society by actively participating in community development. More than 100,000 Infosys employees contribute actively to community welfare with focus on five major themes: Health, Education, Art, Rural Welfare and Rehabilitation and Targeted Inclusive Growth (HEART). 

On International Corporate Philanthropy Day, S. Gopalakrishnan, Executive Co-Chairman of Infosys, will attend CECP's Board of Boards CEO Conference.

Meritor “Power of Volunteering” Acts as Philanthropic Catalyst

Meritor’s commitment to corporate philanthropy begins with its Chairman, CEO and President Charles G. “Chip” McClure. His quest to make Meritor a global provider of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for the commercial vehicle and industrial markets also includes a focus on social responsibility and investment in the communities where our employees live and work. On International Corporate Philanthropy Day, McClure will join other leading global CEOs in New York for CECP's Board of Boards CEO Conference.

Volunteerism and community support is ingrained in the company’s culture. Meritor is preparing to take these efforts to a new level in 2012. The company has developed a new volunteerism program called the “Power of Volunteering.” As part of this initiative, Meritor set a target of 40,000 hours per year of employee volunteer activities by 2020. To support employees in meeting the goal, the company is using a web-based tool allowing employees to track their hours through VolunteerMatch.

Microsoft Milestone: $100m Employee Giving Campaign

If you visit one of Microsoft’s locations in the United States during October you might find an employee’s office filled with pink flamingos or an office transformed from a place of work to an amphitheater for a keenly fought game of rock, paper, scissors. These are just a couple of examples of the hundreds of creative fundraising activities that make up Microsoft’s employee giving campaign.

The 2011 campaign was the largest year of employee giving since the program began in 1983, and Microsoft recently announced that $100.5 million had been donated and matched for community organizations and nonprofits, bringing the total amount of money raised by Microsoft employees to $946 million since our giving program started in 1983.

Recognizing Philanthropic Efforts
In celebration of International Corporate Philanthropy Day, Moody’s is proud to recognize the philanthropic efforts of our company with several initiatives and dedicated communications throughout the week. (2/24/12)

Company-wide email from CEO on Moody's Corporate Philanthropy Programs
An email will be sent from our CEO, Ray McDaniel, to all of Moody’s offices worldwide to recognize International Corporate Philanthropy Day and applauding the 2572 individual employees (57% of global staff) who participated in corporate sponsored volunteer programs in 2011, a 42% increase from 2010.

Bringing Light and Hope to Communities across Afghanistan
Roshan, Afghanistan’s leading total communications provider and a member of the CECP, is pleased to support International Corporate Philanthropy Day for the third consecutive year. For Roshan, giving back to the community has always been part of the company's core values and ingrained in the way in which it operates in the country. International Corporate Philanthropy Day provides an opportunity for Roshan to reaffirm its lifelong partnership with communities across Afghanistan.

Raising Awareness for the Benefits of Service Dogs
This year, through Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow education program, Samsung will gift its sixth assistance dog to a school in the U.S. with the help of the National Education for Assistance Dog Services (NEADS). For almost 35 years, NEADS/Dogs for Deaf and Disabled  has trained over 1,300 assistance dog teams and set the industry standard for assistance dogs. Samsung teams with NEADS to pair the winning school of the Solve for Tomorrow contest with an assistance dog that will aid students and their educational experience.

In celebration of ICPD, Samsung is aiming to raise awareness among employees about its partnership with NEADS and the benefits these dogs bring to children and adults with disabilities.  

State Farm® Youth Advisory Board

State Farm has been dedicated to improving student achievement and teacher quality for two decades, through a variety of partnerships and programs.  The State Farm Youth Advisory Board (YAB), is unique in the corporate world.   It was established in 2006 with the mission of empowering youth to play a leading role in improving public K-12 education through service-learning and creating sustainable change in local communities across the United States and Canada.  To date, the YAB has granted 329 projects in communities across the U.S. and Canada, impacting an estimated 14.1 million people.  For 2012, and in recognition of ICPD, the YAB will be implementing a new grant opportunity for 40 communities to receive a $25,000 grant to improve their community. 

Dow Expands Commitment to Habitat for Humanity

February 27, 2012 -- The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today announced a two-year commitment for financial and product contributions to help Habitat for Humanity to create safe, affordable housing in partnership with low-income families around the globe. 

The Hartford Supports Asylum Hill Neighborhood and U.S. Paralympic Athletes

In November 2010, The Hartford announced a $7 million, five-year investment in Hartford’s Asylum Hill neighborhood, home to the company’s headquarters for more than 90 years, focused on revitalizing the neighborhood, educating children and developing outreach programs. Liam McGee, Chairman, President and CEO of The Hartford, will attend CECP's Board of Boards CEO Conference on International Corporate Philanthropy Day.

Travelers Community Support Reaches More than $21 Million

In recognition of International Corporate Philanthropy Day, The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today released its first digital Community Giving Report,  “In Their Own Words,” reinforcing the company’s commitment to economic opportunity through interviews with employees, nonprofits, students, and executives. Highlights of the 2011 Community Annual Giving Report include:

• Travelers and the Travelers Foundation provided approximately $21 million in community support in 2011.
• Approximately $9.5 million — the largest percentage of our giving for any category — was focused on educational organizations and activities.
• Travelers employees logged more than 31,000 corporate and personal volunteer hours, up from 22,000 in 2010.
• Travelers funded 35 Habitat for Humanity volunteer builds in 22 states, with approximately 2,000 employees volunteering to help create homes for low-income families.

Creating a new Classroom Standard through Technology
The Verizon Foundation’s mission is to help people live healthy, safe and independent lives by addressing education, health care and sustainability disparities. In 2011, the foundation awarded more than $66 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S in support of that vision.  Since 2000, the Verizon Foundation has invested more than half a billion dollars to improve the communities where Verizon employees live and work. Verizon’s employees are generous with their donations and time—having logged more than 6.2 million hours of service to make a difference in their communities.

Western Union Offers New Service for Non-Profits to Move Money Efficiently and Conveniently

Ability to deliver funds from a desktop platform to 450,000 Agent locations worldwide will help nonprofits focus more resources on core mission

The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payments, today announced a suite of services specifically for non-profit organizations. The new options, available worldwide, will simplify how these organizations collect and move money, cutting their costs and enabling them to focus fewer resources on administration and more on their key missions.