Support from volunteerism and grants
provided 11.5 million meals to help feed those in need
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP), along with its employees
and advisors, gave $13 million and 80,000 volunteer hour to
nonprofits across the country in 2015. To increase its collective
impact, the company continued to focus on three core philanthropic
priorities – meeting basic needs, supporting community vitality and
volunteer-driven causes. In addition, Ameriprise maintained a
particular emphasis on helping end domestic hunger. The company
provided more than 11.5 million meals to families and individuals
struggling with hunger, through its national partnership with
Feeding America® and other hunger-relief organizations.
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“Ameriprise advisors and employees offer their time, talents and
financial support to organizations that help neighborhoods,
families and individuals thrive,” said Brian Pietsch, head of
community relations at Ameriprise. “Investing in our communities is
etched into our core values as a company. Our business is centered
on helping clients plan for their financial futures, but we also
help those who have more immediate needs to find a place to sleep,
put food on the table and ultimately build stronger
communities.”
Record-breaking volunteerismAmeriprise employees and
advisors set a new record of volunteerism in 2015, sharing more
than 80,000 hours of their time with nonprofit organizations
nationwide. This work culminated on the company’s National Days of
Service, which drew together 14,000 Ameriprise volunteers at 700
events across the country to prepare more than 1.5 million meals
for families in need. Since launching in 2009, the Ameriprise
National Days of Service have grown to become the largest
single-day volunteer events hosted in partnership with Feeding
America.
Company-wide giving campaign participation far exceeds
national averageIn addition to donating their time through
volunteering, Ameriprise employees and advisors gave generous
financial support to the nonprofits they care about in 2015. More
than 79 percent of employees participated in the company’s annual
giving campaign, far surpassing the national average of 33 percent
at companies with workplace giving campaigns.1 Employees
participating in the campaign have the flexibility to make
contributions to their designated charities and have their
donations matched by the company.
Corporate grants help people meet basic needs and create
vibrant communitiesIn 2015, the company awarded 173 grants to
nonprofits that provide food, shelter, employment opportunities and
help build stronger communities. Additional highlights of recent
grants include:
- Father Bill’s & MainSpring,
Brockton, Mass.Father Bill's & MainSpring is dedicated to
ending, not just managing, homelessness. As a leading provider of
emergency shelter, housing and supportive services in
Massachusetts, they help people struggling with homelessness
achieve self-sufficiency.
- National Museum of the American Indian,
New York, N.Y.The National Museum of the American Indian is a part
of the Smithsonian Institution. The museum advances knowledge and
understanding of the Native cultures of the Western
Hemisphere—past, present and future—through partnership with Native
people and others. The museum works to support the continuance of
culture, traditional values and transitions in contemporary Native
life.
- LA Family Housing, Los Angeles,
Calif.The mission of LA Family Housing is to help families
transition out of homelessness and poverty through a continuum of
housing, enriched with supportive services. The organization is the
largest provider of affordable housing in the San Fernando Valley,
offering families a path to lasting social and financial
stability.
Ameriprise funds grants to local nonprofits twice annually—the
next deadline is May 15 and guidelines are available on our
website.
About Ameriprise Financial Community RelationsAmeriprise
Financial is dedicated to utilizing the firm’s resources and
talents to improve the lives of individuals and build strong
communities. Through grantmaking, volunteerism and employee and
advisor gift matching programs, the company supports a diverse
group of nearly 6,500 nonprofits across the country. By targeting
our grantmaking, we are able to make the most of our resources and
engage our people to make a collective impact with greater benefit
for communities.
About Ameriprise FinancialAt Ameriprise Financial, we
have been helping people feel confident about their financial
future for more than 120 years. With a nationwide network of 10,000
financial advisors and extensive asset management, advisory and
insurance capabilities, we have the strength and expertise to serve
the full range of individual and institutional investors’ financial
needs. For more information, visit ameriprise.com.
1 Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy • Median
percentage of employees participating in workplace giving campaigns
in 2014: 33% http://cecp.co/
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Complete list of grant recipients from the second Ameriprise
Financial grant cycle of 2015
Meeting basic needs – 56 grants:Akron-Canton Regional
Foodbank, Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency, Augsburg College,
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Bridging, Camba Inc., Care and Share
Food Bank for Southern Colorado, Common Ground, Community HDFC,
Inc., Community Emergency Service, Inc., Comunidades Latinas Unidas
en Servicio, Inc., Cornerstone Advocacy Service (Cornerstone),
Courage Kenny Foundation (on behalf of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation
Institute), Covenant House Florida, Inc., Crossroads Rhode Island,
Father Bill's & MainSpring, Food Bank for Westchester, Food
Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, Food Bank of Southeastern
Virginia, Goodwill Industries of Denver, Goodwill of Southern
Nevada, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota, Harvesters - The Community
Food Network, HIRED, Houston Food Bank, Jeremiah Program, L.A.
Kitchen, Lifeworks Services, Inc., Living Classrooms Foundation,
Maryland New Directions, Metro Meals on Wheels, Minnesota
Homeownership Center, Open Arms of Minnesota, Oregon Food Bank,
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless), Pine Street Inn, Inc.,
Primavera Foundation, Project for Pride in Living, Inc. (PPL),
Prospera Community Development (formerly WAGES - Women's Action to
Gain Economic Security), Rhode Island Community Food Bank,
Sabathani Community Center, Sarah's Circle, Second Harvest Food
Bank of Northeast Tennessee, SHELTER, Inc., Sojourner Family Peace
Center, Solid Ground, St. Louis Area Foodbank, Store to Door, The
Arc Greater Twin Cities, The Bridge for Youth, The Campus Kitchens
Project, The Food Group Minnesota, Inc., Three Square, Tubman, YMCA
of Greater Boston, YouthLink, YWCA of Minneapolis
Supporting community vitality – 23 grants:American Red
Cross, Center on Halsted, Charities Review Council of Minnesota,
Inc., Community Reinvestment Fund, Inc., Como Friends on behalf of
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, Girls Incorporated, Latino Economic
Development Center, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, MacPhail
Center for Music, MAP for Nonprofits, Metropolitan Consortium of
Community Developers, Minnesota Zoo Foundation, Nexus Community
Partners, Northside Achievement Zone, Portland Art Museum,
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Sphinx
Organization, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, The Minnesota Opera, The
Phoenix Symphony, Theater Latté Da, Twin Cities Public Television,
Wexner Center for the Arts, The Ohio State University
Volunteer-driven causes – 14 grants:Alzheimer's
Association Minnesota - North Dakota, Greater Green Bay Habitat for
Humanity, Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona, Horizons for
Homeless Children, Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity, Memorial
Blood Centers, a Division of Innovative Blood Resources, Michael
Magro Foundation, SIFMA Foundation for Investor Education, Step Up,
Susan G. Komen Minnesota, The Rocky Mountain Butterfly Consortium,
d.b.a., Butterfly Pavilion, The Trust for Public Land, Trinity
Habitat for Humanity, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
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