Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP), together with its
employees and advisors, gave $13 million and logged 81,000 hours
volunteering at nonprofits across the country in 2016. In keeping
with its longstanding philanthropic priorities, the firm directed
much of its support to nonprofits aimed at helping individuals meet
basic needs like food and shelter.
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In addition, Ameriprise continued its seven-year national
partnership with Feeding America®, the country’s largest
hunger-relief and food rescue organization. Through its partnership
with Feeding America and other hunger-relief nonprofits nationwide,
Ameriprise provided the equivalent of more than 8 million meals to
families and individuals in 2016.
“At Ameriprise, our focus is on helping people confidently plan
for the future, but we know it’s hard to feel confident when you’re
not sure where your next meal is coming from or you’re worried you
won’t be able to afford housing for your family,” said Brian
Pietsch, head of community relations at Ameriprise. “We believe
everyone should have access to these essentials. Together, we’re
committed to lifting up those who need a hand and building more
healthy and vibrant communities.”
As a testament to the firm’s commitment to giving back,
Ameriprise was honored with the 2016 Corporate Philanthropy Award
by the Invest in Others Charitable Foundation. The award recognizes
the company’s community impact, contributions and support for
employees and financial advisors who are dedicated to making a
difference.
Volunteerism reaches new heightsAmeriprise employees and
advisors demonstrated their steadfast commitment to volunteerism by
dedicating 81,000 hours of their time working at nonprofits
nationwide. The highlight of this work took place on the company’s
National Days of Service, which brought together 14,000 Ameriprise
volunteers at 750 events across the country to prepare more than
1.5 million meals for families and individuals struggling with
hunger. In 2016, Ameriprise, in partnership with Feeding America,
received the Silver Cause Marketing Halo Award in the “Best
Employee Engagement” category for its National Days of Service
efforts.
Employees and advisors give generouslyMore than 75
percent of Ameriprise employees and advisors pledged support to
nonprofits of their choice and had their donations matched by
Ameriprise during the firm’s 2016 annual giving campaign.
Engagement in the campaign significantly surpassed the national
participation average of 32 percent at companies with workplace
giving campaigns.1
Ameriprise grant program supports nonprofits nationwideIn
2016, Ameriprise awarded 181 grants to nonprofits that support its
three strategic philanthropic priorities – meeting basic needs,
supporting community vitality and volunteer-driven causes.
Highlights of recent grants include:
- Jeremiah Program, Minneapolis,
MNJeremiah Program works with determined single mothers and their
children to help them achieve self-sufficiency. Their unique and
nationally recognized two-generational programming for low-income
single mothers and their children moves them beyond poverty and
into a life of economic independence through career education, safe
and affordable housing, quality early childhood education and life
skills and empowerment classes.
- Carnegie Hall, New York, NYThrough
Carnegie Hall’s Musical Connections program, participants often
living in challenging circumstances, collaborate with professional
artists and with each other to create, perform and produce original
music and art. Participants have an opportunity for
self-expression, and to exercise agency in their daily
lives. The program provides a platform to create empathy,
inform policy, strengthen communities and bolster the systems that
support people in public hospitals, homeless shelters, and across
the justice system.
- People Assisting the Homeless (PATH),
Los Angeles, CAPATH’s mission is to end homelessness for
individuals, families and communities. They do this by building
affordable housing and providing supportive services throughout
California. In the past four years, PATH has helped over 6,500
people move off the streets and into permanent homes.
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 • 2016 Giving in
Number Edition – Median percentage of employees participating in
workplace giving campaigns in 2015: 32%),
www.corporatephilanthropy.org
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Complete list of grant recipients from the second Ameriprise
Financial grant cycle of 2016
Meeting basic needs – 65 grants:Akron-Canton Regional
Foodbank, Augsburg College, Breaking Ground HDFC, Bridging, CAMBA,
Inc. Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, Catholic
Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, Chapman
Partnership, Community Development Corporation of Utah, Community
Emergency Service, Inc., Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio,
Cornerstone Advocacy Service (Cornerstone), Courage Kenny
Foundation on behalf of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute,
Covenant House Florida, Inc., Crossroads Rhode Island, Dress for
Success Worldwide, Father Bill's & MainSpring, Foodbank of
Southeastern Virginia, Goodwill of Southern Nevada, Goodwill-Easter
Seals MN, Harvesters - The Community Food Network, Hawaii Foodbank,
Henry Street Settlement, HIRED’ House of Hope CDC, Housing Crisis
Center, Houston Food Bank, Jeremiah Program, L.A. Kitchen, LA
Family Housing, Lifeworks Services Inc., Living Classrooms
Foundation, Lonoke County Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect
Inc., Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Maryland New
Directions, Meals on Wheels Central Texas (Meals on Wheels and
More), Mercer Street Friends Center, Metro Meals on Wheels, Inc.,
Metro Meals on Wheels, Inc., Montgomery Area Food Bank, Inc., Open
Arms of Minnesota, Oregon Food Bank, People Assisting the Homeless
(PATH), Pine Street Inn, Project for Pride in Living Inc. (PPL),
Rhode Island Community Food Bank, River Bend Foodbank, Sarah's
Circle, SHELTER, Inc., Sojourner, Solid Ground, St. Louis Area
Foodbank, Store To Door, The Arc Greater Twin Cities, The Bridge
for Youth, The Campus Kitchens Project, The Food Bank for
Westchester, The Food Group Minnesota, Inc., THREE SQUARE, Tubman,
Volunteers of America- Minnesota, Wellsprings Village, Inc., YMCA
of Greater Boston, International Learning Center, YouthLink, YWCA
of Minneapolis
Supporting community vitality – 28 grants:American Red
Cross, Carnegie Hall Society Inc., Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Association, Inc., Orchestra Iowa, Center on Halsted, Charities
Review Council of Minnesota, Inc., Community Reinvestment Fund USA,
Como Friends, Dallas Museum of Art, Frist Center for the Visual
Arts, GiveMN, 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, Prospera Community Development, 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 – 4 grants:Memorial Blood
Centers, a Division of Innovative Blood Resources, SIFMA Foundation
for Investor Education, Step Up, Twin Cities Habitat for
Humanity
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