Our commitment
Social Impact at BlackRock has two distinct pillars. The BlackRock Foundation focuses on helping people build financial security and participate in the transition to a low carbon future. By partnering with leading organizations, The Foundation invests in solutions that can be scaled to drive systems-level change. Our employee impact programs focus on the role our employees play in driving local impact and addressing the needs in our communities. That’s why we invest in the issues that matter most to them and empower them to utilize their skills, networks and innovative thinking to make a meaningful contribution to society.
At BlackRock, we have an opportunity, a responsibility even, to make a positive difference to society.
-Larry FinkFounder, Chairman and CEO, BlackRock
Our $50M pledge to support Covid-19 relief and recovery
When the pandemic broke out, we contributed $25M+ to food banks and frontline response organizations providing immediate relief. As recovery began we partnered with employees in a $1M Recovery Forward campaign, and committed $13M to Generation to tackle skills gaps & unemployment. In March 2022 we fulfilled our pledge with a $5M contribution to FIND to support diagnostic innovation and build more resilient global health systems.
Employee-led initiatives
Giving back is part of our culture. We encourage you to be active and engaged in the charitable efforts that mean the most to you. As a BlackRock employee, you’re encouraged to make a personal impact on the lives of others and contribute to society in purposeful ways.
BlackRock Volunteers
Through the Gives Network, employees can access local volunteer opportunities with colleagues in their office to give back to their communities. Employees receive 2 days off each year to volunteer their time and talents. We also organize opportunities for employees to pair their skills and expertise with a social entrepreneur through our partnerships with Echoing Green and The Fore
BlackRock Matches
We amplify the impact of your personal donations by matching your contributions to eligible organizations each year, dollar for dollar up to $10,000 (or local equivalent). When crises hit our communities, we activate 2:1 matching campaigns for employee donations to support organizations working on the ground. We also match your volunteer time at $25 per hour.
BlackRock Gives
Our 24 BlackRock Gives Committees located in offices around the globe, serve as stewards of BlackRock’s philanthropic culture by awarding local nonprofits, nominated by their colleagues, with funding each year.
Nonprofit partnerships
The BlackRock Foundation identifies and seeds philanthropic capital into solutions that need investment to become mainstream. For example, our Emergency Savings Initiative tests and scales savings solutions to create short-term financial stability for vulnerable workers, customers and communities.
Breakthrough Energy Catalyst
See how we’re funding innovative climate technologies to speed up the transition to a low-carbon future.
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