American Express Partners With GlobalGiving to Enable Its Colleagues Around the World to Back Their Communities
October 13 2020 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Partnership with largest nonprofit crowdfunding community
extends American Express’ gift-matching program to colleagues in
more than 30 locations
To enable its colleagues around the world to back causes that
matter to them, American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced a
partnership with GlobalGiving, a one-stop solution for charitable
giving. Through the partnership, eligible American Express
colleagues in more than 30 locations will be able to make donations
to projects submitted to GlobalGiving by vetted nonprofit
organizations in over 170 countries, and have their contribution
matched by the American Express Foundation. The partnership extends
American Express’ long-time gift-matching program, Give2Gether,
which is currently available to colleagues in the U.S., Canada and
India. American Express colleagues outside these countries now are
able to make charitable contributions to various social impact
projects and have them matched by the American Express Foundation,
up to program limits, making it the first financial services
company to launch a year-round global employee gift-matching
program with GlobalGiving.
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“Our colleagues are passionate about helping drive positive
change in their local communities through American Express’
volunteer, environmental clean-up and charitable giving programs,”
said Timothy J. McClimon, President, American Express Foundation.
“At a time when nonprofit organizations are facing significant
challenges stemming from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,
social inequality, climate change and other pressing issues, we are
pleased to provide another way for more colleagues to give back to
their communities through our partnership with GlobalGiving.”
Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving connects nonprofits, donors and
companies around the world. Since its founding, GlobalGiving, which
itself is a U.S. tax-exempt charitable organization, has helped
raise more than $500 million to fund 27,000 projects. All
nonprofits undergo a rigorous review by GlobalGiving, which also
requires the organizations to provide documentation about the
projects they submit to the platform.
“The nonprofits in GlobalGiving’s community are tackling some of
the world’s most pressing challenges, from expanding access to
health care and education in underserved communities to working to
dismantle racism and gender inequality,” said Alix Guerrier, Chief
Executive Officer of GlobalGiving. “Our partnership with American
Express will further help these vital organizations get the
critical resources they need to deliver on their mission.”
American Express’ partnership with GlobalGiving builds on the
company’s existing efforts to help colleagues impact their
communities. Last year, more than 29,000 colleagues donated to
3,800 charities through the Give2Gether gift matching program,
raising $5.6 million that the company matched. Through the
company’s Serve2Gether volunteer program, colleagues participated
in more than 30,000 volunteer opportunities in 15 countries last
year. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year American
Express adapted its volunteer program to enable colleagues to
participate in virtual opportunities.
To learn more about American Express’ philanthropic initiatives,
visit the company’s 2019-2020 Environmental, Social and Governance
report.
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ABOUT GLOBALGIVING
GlobalGiving connects nonprofits, donors, and companies in
nearly every country in the world to accelerate community-led
change. We help fellow nonprofits access the funding, tools,
training, and support they need to serve their communities. Since
2002, the GlobalGiving community has raised more than $500 million
from 1 million donors for 27,000 projects in 170+ countries. Each
of the nonprofits on GlobalGiving.org has been rigorously vetted
and has committed to providing donors regular updates about how
donations are put to work. Find out why GlobalGiving is a trusted
partner for good: www.globalgiving.org.
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