Hasbro Ranks on The Civic 50 List of Most Community-Minded Companies for the Fifth Consecutive Year
June 21 2017 - 12:24PM
Business Wire
2016 Philanthropic Support Totaled $14.4
Million, Helping to Impact 3.8 Million Children Worldwide
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) has been recognized as one of the
most community-minded companies in the U.S. by Points of Light, the
world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. The
Civic 50 sets the standard for corporate civic engagement and
creates a roadmap for companies seeking to best use their time,
talent, and resources to improve the quality of life in the
communities where they do business. Hasbro has been included on The
Civic 50 list each year since the initiative began in 2012.
“We are once again honored to be recognized as one of the most
community-minded companies in America,” said Brian Goldner,
chairman and CEO, Hasbro, Inc. “Giving back and engaging in the
community are part of our core values, and underscore our company
purpose to make the world a better place for children and their
families.”
Hasbro, together with its employees, has a long history of
giving back to children and families through its many philanthropic
programs. In 2016, the company contributed $14.4 million in
philanthropic support, which helped to make a difference for 3.8
million children worldwide. Additionally, 93 percent of Hasbro’s
global workforce volunteered time and talent in the communities
where Hasbro has offices.
The company also announced its largest philanthropic initiative,
BE FEARLESS BE KIND, which empowers kids to develop compassion and
empathy. Its call to action is simple: “stand up, include everyone,
and take action when you see a problem.” Parents and teachers can
visit www.BEFEARLESSBEKIND.org to access tools and resources to
help teach kids empathy and different ways to put empathy into
action. BE FEARLESS BE KIND builds on years of work with
generationOn, the youth service division of Points of Light. Hasbro
was a founding partner of generationOn, which was established in
2010. generationOn is dedicated to providing programs and resources
that support the development of caring, compassionate and capable
kids and teens through service, empowering them to become change
makers in their communities and the world.
“At Hasbro, we stand up for children, passionately working
together to create a universe where every child experiences hope,
kindness and joy,” said Karen Davis, senior vice president of
Global Philanthropy and Social Impact, Hasbro, Inc. “From our
passionate and engaged employee base, to all of our partner
organizations working directly with children, we are grateful to
everyone who plays a part to help us make a meaningful impact for
children around the world.”
The Civic 50 ranking builds on significant distinctions Hasbro
has received in the past year for its commitment to corporate
social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 1 on the
2017 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and was
ranked No. 3 on that list for its philanthropic work.
“In the fifth year of honoring the most community-minded
companies in the nation, The Civic 50 truly highlights the
commitment to community and civic engagement of America’s leading
brands,” said Jennifer Lawson, president of networks at Points of
Light. “By elevating critical stakeholder voices from employees,
customers and communities into their mission statements, The Civic
50 companies are putting themselves at the center of change to
create more enduring and sustainable business models.”
The Civic 50 winners are public and private companies with U.S.
operations and revenues of $1 billion or more, and are selected
based on four dimensions of their U.S. community engagement
program:
- Investment: How extensively and
strategically the company applies its resources to community
engagement in the United States, including employee time and
skills, cash, in-kind giving and leadership
- Integration: How the company integrates
its U.S. community engagement programs into key business functions,
including employee engagement, marketing/PR, diversity and
inclusion, recruiting, stakeholder relations and
skill-development
- Institutionalization: How the company
supports community engagement in the U.S. through organizational
policies, systems and incentives
- Impact: How the company measures the
social and business impact of its U.S. community engagement
program
To learn more about The Civic 50, to see a full list of the
winners and to access the highlights, trends, benchmarking data and
best practices from the 2017 Civic 50, please visit
www.Civic50.org.
To learn more about Hasbro’s philanthropic programs worldwide,
please see our 2016 Impact Snapshot at www.Hasbro.com/giving.
About HasbroHasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play
and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's
Best Play Experiences. From toys and games to television,
movies, digital gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a
variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands,
including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY,
LITTLEST PET SHOP and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, as well as premier
partner brands. The Company's Hasbro Studios and its film
label, Allspark Pictures, are building its brands globally through
great storytelling and content on all screens. Through its
commitment to corporate social responsibility and
philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to make the world a
better place for children and their families. Hasbro ranked No. 1
on the 2017 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and
has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by
Ethisphere Institute for the past six years. Learn more
at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter
(@Hasbro & @HasbroNews) and Instagram (@Hasbro).
About Points of LightPoints of Light, the world’s largest
organization dedicated to volunteer service, mobilizes millions of
people to take action that is changing the world. Through
affiliates in 250 cities and partnerships with thousands of
nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages four million
volunteers in 30 million hours of service each year. Points of
Light brings the power of people where it’s needed most. For more
information, visit www.pointsoflight.org.
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