Since 1859, our promise has been to help people pursue what’s possible. We do this in our business every day, and we work hard to build a better future for our communities too. For over 30 years, Equitable Foundation has contributed to the success and vitality of our communities through grants, partnerships, and volunteerism.
*The reference to 1859 Founding refers exclusively to Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (NY, NY)
Making a difference
Equitable is proud to be a long-term contributor to the communities where we work and live by providing grants, partnerships and volunteerism through Equitable Foundation. Our commitment to strengthening our communities is an extension of our promise to be a trusted and valued partner to all we serve.
During 2023 Equitable Foundation provided the following IMPACT:
In charitable grants to nonprofit organizations.
Donated to nonprofit organizations and charitable causes through Equitable’s Matching Gifts program.
In academic scholarships, awarded to high school students across the country, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Volunteer opportunities were facilitated equating to more than 6,500 volunteer hours.
Equitable Excellence Scholarship®
Empowering students' future plans in two ways.
- 100 $5,000 scholarships for up to 4 years
- 100 one-time $2,500 scholarships for immediate costs associated with higher education such as tuition, books or room and board
How we impact
Matching gifts
Through our Matching Gifts program, we double the impact of the charitable contributions made by our employees and financial professionals. The programs are designed to help you magnify the impact of your own giving while leveraging your community activities and can be used to support branch-related community projects.
Disaster relief
Equitable is proud to be an annual contributing member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program. Our annual support is an investment in disaster relief preparedness, ensuring the Red Cross can pre-position supplies, secure shelters, and train volunteers nationwide, so they are always ready to respond when disaster strikes. To further extend disaster relief support, employee and financial professionals’ personal donations to disaster relief organizations can also be matched at a 1:1 allocation.
Equitable in action
At Equitable we are seen as a Force for Good within the communities where we live and work. This is not just about giving our time to a great cause. It’s about building up our surrounding communities and recognizing we're stronger together – as a team, as a company and as a community. Equitable Foundation awards grants to support our nonprofit partner organizations where volunteer events take place. In addition, in employee sites across the organization, we give our people time off to volunteer in their communities and support these organizations.
Equitable relief fund
Equitable Foundation Relief Fund (EFRF) is a program designed to help employees or financial professionals cope with unexpected and unavoidable hardships that place undue financial or mental stress on themselves or their families. The EFRF has been created to help address unmet worker needs as well as to strengthen our business and help employees feel they have an extra resource to bolster their financial stability.Community-Based Organizations
Equitable Foundation aligns with community-based organizations throughout the country that can activate with our people on a local level. These organizations amplify the commitment to equity and opportunity, college access and career readiness, and empowering vibrant and healthy communities. Community-based organizations include (but not limited to):
National
- American Red Cross
- CCSSO - National Teacher of the Year
- Common App
- Feeding America
- Habitat for Humanity
- Make our Schools Safe
- National College Attainment Network (NCAN)
- National Network of State Teachers of the Year
- Scholarship America
- Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
- Teach for America
- Thurgood Marshall College Fund
- United Way Worldwide
North Carolina
- Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
- Carolina Youth Coalition
- Classroom Central
- CMS Foundation
- Crescent Coalition
- Dress for Success
- GenOne
- Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region
- Heart Math Tutoring
- MeckEd
- Road to Hire
- Share Charlotte
- United Way of Greater Charlotte
- Urban Promise Charlotte
- WakeEd Partnership
- Wayfinders
- YearUp
New York
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