Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2020 | Cushman & Wakefield
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (201-1) We strive to be a good corporate citizen and leave a positive impact in the communities where we operate. As different parts of the world recover from COVID-19, we recognize the ways our people showed up to donate, volunteer and reach out to those who needed it most during an extremely challenging time. Most of our charitable giving occurs in the local markets and is paid by Cushman & Wakefield’s for- profit entities. Each of our three regions—Americas, EMEA and APAC—operates independent charitable initiatives, leading their own regional programs. The Cushman & Wakefield Charitable Foundation, formally launched in 2018 to engage U.S. employees, provides a formal mechanism to guide and track charitable giving and create opportunities for philanthropic employee engagement. The Foundation allows us to provide an added layer of philanthropic support, reinforcing or supplementing the great work already being done in the local markets. Any Cushman & Wakefield U.S. employee can request a donation to a U.S. public charity. The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations delivering promising solutions to children and youth in cities where our people live and work through financial giving and community volunteerism. Its three areas of impact include: > Educational programs, including STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math)
The affairs of the Foundation are managed by its Board of Directors, Executive Director, a non- fiduciary Recommendation Committee and an Advisory Council comprised of engaged individuals from across functions, Americas local markets and service lines. These groups are critical in building and sustaining an effective and impactful giving and outreach program. In 2020, the Foundation partnered with the firm’s U.S.-based ERGs to direct grants and match fundraising for organizations of their choosing as a way to further the impactful work and efforts of ERGs in our communities for important causes that matter to our people. Through the initiative, we were able to support a variety of organizations to furthering our mission to help children and youth like Blessings in a Backpack, Journeys Companion’s: Lily’s Warrior Project, Family Promise, True Colors United and Operation FINALLY HOME. Continue reading to learn more about how our people are leading in their communities around the world.
> Affordable housing and homelessness prevention > Community outreach and after-school enrichment
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