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SOCIAL IMPACT

Making prosperity possible for more people and communities

Social Impact at BlackRock consists of two distinct pillars: The BlackRock Foundation which focuses on helping people earn, save and invest - earlier, more often and for their futures, and our employee engagement programs which empower employees to have an impact in their local communities.

Bringing economic opportunity to more people

The BlackRock Foundation funds and partners with organizations that elevate the voices and experiences of low- to moderate-income households. With our partners, we aim to 1) support the building of a financial safety net to protect against shocks that widen disparities and 2) make it easier to build wealth and support upward mobility.
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Expanding access to short-term savings

BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative brings together partner companies and nonprofit financial health experts to make saving easier and more accessible for low- to moderate-income people across the US and UK.

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Breakthrough Energy Foundation Announcement Video

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Philanthropic capital can help accelerate the availability of clean energy technologies.

That’s why The BlackRock Foundation is giving $100 million to Breakthrough Energy’s Catalyst program to finance innovative solutions that combat climate change.

Our commitment will help develop four clean energy technologies: direct air capture, green hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel and long-duration energy storage.

 

Breakthrough Energy Catalyst believes that with significant investments in green innovation, the market at scale can make green tech more affordable and help reduce gigatons of CO2 from the atmosphere every year

The BlackRock Foundation is committed to helping people build financial well-being and promoting an inclusive transition to a low-carbon future.

To learn more about Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, visit blackrock.com/breakthrough

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Enabling an inclusive energy transition

Through The BlackRock Foundation’s $100M grant, we are helping to accelerate the affordability and availability of clean energy solutions.

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EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Empowering employees to drive local impact in our communities

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BlackRock Match
We support causes employees care about, which includes matching up to $10,000 annually for each employee’s donations or volunteer hours.
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Employee-Driven Grant Programs
We give employees the power to develop impactful partnerships with nonprofits driving change in their community and beyond through our Gives Grant and Network Grant programs.
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Global Campaigns
Throughout the year, we run global giving and volunteering campaigns which underscore our culture of giving back and help engage over 50% of employees annually.
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Nonprofit Board Service
We support employees to be engaged contributors in our communities through programs that train, prepare and match employees for high impact nonprofit board roles.