Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2016

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development support to WIN members. These leaders also further the professional development and expertise of its members through educational opportunities and initiatives that acknowledge and publicize the accomplishments of women at Cushman & Wakefield. Our firm is committed to strengthening WIN initiatives through partnerships with industry organizations such as CREW and Urban Land Institute (ULI), and providing resources and tools to assist in professional development. Cushman & Wakefield Future Leaders Cushman & Wakefield Future Leaders (CWFL) was created to accelerate the advancement of rising professionals. All Cushman & Wakefield employees in the Americas, across all service lines, with seven years or fewer of commercial real estate industry experience are encouraged to become members. CWFL seeks to bring together emerging talent with different backgrounds, skillsets, and experience by offering communication and development to members through educational opportunities and community activities. By sharing information, best practices, and experience, CWFL members help one another develop leadership skills and career opportunities. CWFL has chapters in various local markets and is governed by a leadership council that ensures its mission and vision are successfully realized. In July 2016, New York members of CWFL participated in a Day of Service at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, through The Prospect Park Alliance’s Corporate Volunteer Program. The team spent the day mulching donor trees on the peninsula along the north side of the park’s lake. California CWFL Raises $45,000 with Bowl-A-Thon In November 2016, CWFL hosted their 11th annual charity Bowl-A- Thon at Presidio Bowl in San Francisco. The heated competition and fund-raiser generated $45,000 for Habitat for Humanity, Greater San Francisco. Each year, the event features bowlers from many of the top CRE firms in the Bay Area and has raised more than $500,000 since its inception. Below are some highlights from 2016 activities: New York CWFL Volunteers in Brooklyn Park

CWFL helping in their communities