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All across the globe, children are dying from preventable causes, missing out on education due to poverty or gender, suffering from violence, exploitation and neglect and are vulnerable in times of crisis. In every corner of the world, children need a strong voice to stand up for them, work on their behalf and make their lives better.
American Express
Since 1998, American Express has supported Save the Children not only with donations for emergency relief and recovery efforts during times of crisis, but also with cause promotion, pro bono engagement, employee giving campaigns, grants for leadership development training and digital transformation. The mission of the American Express philanthropic program brings to life the company's deeply held belief in good corporate citizenship by supporting communities in ways that resonate with the company's employees, customers, business partners and other stakeholders. Their ongoing and generous support exemplifies this commitment.
Apple
Apple, Inc. has supported Save the Children and our humanitarian response work for several years. Most recently, they have given generous gifts to support several response efforts along with a generous unrestricted gift to support critical global responses in 2021. Most recently, Apple employees provided Save the Children with over $1M in employee gifts combined with a generous corporate match. Save the Children is incredibly grateful to Apple and its employees for all their support, allowing us to care for children and families before, during and after an emergency.
Bank of America
For over a decade, Bank of America has stood with Save the Children, as a steadfast supporter of our emergency response efforts in the U.S. and around the world. In line with the Bank of America Charitable Foundation’s commitment to address needs that are vital to the health of a community, their support enables us to get urgent and immediate help to those most vulnerable in times of crisis. Examples of their recent support include the 2016 earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan as well as Save the Children’s Children on the Move response in Europe. From the Ebola Crisis in West Africa to the Tsunami that caused massive destruction across Asia in 2005, Bank of America has contributed to our response efforts in every corner of the globe. Our partnership trajectory spans beyond disaster response, including a multi-year project to train community health workers to improve health outcomes in Brazil, Malawi, India and the U.S.
Baxter
As a leading global medical products company, Baxter operates at the critical intersection where innovations that save and sustain lives meet the healthcare providers that make it happen. Through nearly $1.5M in funding, the Baxter International Foundation partnered with Save the Children to provide emergency relief to communities battling the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as provided matching incentives for employees who chose to support our relief efforts. The Baxter International Foundation also supported Save the Children to address the surge of COVID-19 in India, as well improve access to vaccines and help children get back to school after extended closures. You can learn more about Baxter’s corporate responsibility here.
Boston Consulting Group
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has partnered with Save the Children since 2006.
Over the course of our partnership, BCG consultants have collaborated with Save the Children on strategic, operational, and organizational issues. This includes building medium to long-term strategies, improving effectiveness and efficiency, country operations, fundraising, and advocacy.
BCG's partnership supports:
- Project work- BCG conducts multiple strategic projects each year across the entire Save the Children movement to support our highest priorities
- Secondments- BCG consultants can dedicate up to a year working for Save the Children around the world, based on organizational needs
- Board participation- BCG consultants serve on multiple Save the Children boards around the world, providing strategic guidance and support in various aspects of the organization
You can find out more about BCG’s social impact work, perspective on our partnership, or about the award BCG received for their Pro Bono Work with Save the Children.
Bristol-Myers Squibb
With generous support from Bristol-Myers Squibb, Save the Children has been working in Zimbabwe and Ethiopia to combat tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, and educate communities in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programs. The project aims to improve community awareness and knowledge about TB – its cause, transmission and prevention, as well as the importance of early detection and completion of treatment. Save the Children has been using our Maternal and Newborn Child Health platform to integrate TB prevention alongside Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS activities, working vigorously to enhance community knowledge to bring about improved care-seeking and, as a result, case detection, prevention and treatment.
Cargill
Nourishing Children and Enabling Resilient Communities
As part of its purpose to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way, Cargill works with Save the Children to improve the nutritional and physical well-being of children in primary schools in the Batangas Province in the Philippines. Also, we are working with vulnerable households in the same community on egg production to create additional sources of income, empower women and improve the health and nutrition of children. With Cargill’s support, corn farmers in Cagayan Province who suffered tremendous losses in Typhoon Ulysses, which destroyed crops in the Philippines last year, have the opportunity to recover and restart their livelihoods.
Watch a video of our 50 Healthy Schools Project in Thailand.
Strengthening Cocoa Communities
An exciting and growing part of our partnership with Cargill is to support the Cargill Cocoa Promise, a commitment to accelerate progress towards a transparent global cocoa supply chain to enable farmers and their communities to thrive while growing cocoa sustainably. Together, we enable communities to monitor the welfare and safety of children as well as to take preventive and responsive measures against any issues that can affect children’s growth and development and their access to health and nutrition services, education, and protection from harm. We are working together to address child protection issues, including the risk of child labor in cocoa communities in Indonesia. Together, we are empowering cocoa communities in Cote D’Ivoire by improving the social and economic status of young men and women. This includes technical and vocational training, and entrepreneurship skills training.
Empowering Youth in Palm Oil Communities
In West Kalimantan Indonesia, we are empowering youth to improve economic opportunities for young people and farmers in the palm oil communities through diversified income generating activities and through life and vocational skills training. Young people will also be change agents in good water, sanitation and hygiene practices in the community.
Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is a long-standing emergency partner of Save the Children. They have generously supported our humanitarian responses to many large natural disasters, including the Asian and Japanese Tsunamis, the Haitian Earthquake, Hurricanes Sandy, Katrina and Harvey, Typhoon Haiyan, Vanuatu, Nepal Earthquakes and the Louisiana Floods. During the Vanuatu relief, Carnival generously donated space aboard their ships to mobilize relief supplies to the areas affected by the storms. During Hurricane Katrina, Carnival offered space in the Doc Holiday Bar aboard the Holiday Cruise Ship to use as an infant care room and child care center. The center served about 70 children daily while docked in Mobile, Alabama.
Carter's
Carter's looks for opportunities to nurture and protect children and to build communities in which children can thrive, focusing on those needs where their strengths and resources are best able to bring about meaningful and positive change.
Since 2012, Carter’s has worked with Save the Children in times of crisis in the U.S. and around the world to help children, families and communities in the aftermath of a disaster. In 2017, Carter’s activated their store network and Foundation to support Save the Children’s response to the devastating hurricanes in Houston, Florida and Puerto Rico.
Charles Monat
As one of the world’s most trusted international life insurance brokers, Charles Monat Associates helps high net worth individuals, families and businesses plan ahead with peace of mind that guarantee the continuity of their life’s work. Through a $3.25M grant, Charles Monat Associates is partnering Save the Children to prevent and treat pneumonia in children who live in underserved communities in Indonesia, China and Bangladesh – and help provide them with a more secure tomorrow. Through this partnership, we will aim to reach those children most in need, to address global health disparities and end preventable child deaths.
Cherry Hill Programs
Cherry Hill Programs serves as the Santa and Bunny Photo Experience provider for leading shopping centers, retailers, and hotels. Since 2011, donations have been collected at its venues to support Save the Children’s early childhood education, literacy, health and emergency preparedness programs in the United States. One guest and one act of giving at a time, each act of generosity has resulted in donations totaling more than $1.4 million. In addition to financially supporting these programs, Cherry Hill Programs brightens the spirits of underserved children, delivering gifts and messages about the importance of reading to Save the Children program sites across the United States. Save the Children’s domestic programs strive to ensure that children in need are ready to succeed by the time they begin school, to thrive academically and developmentally, and to lead healthy and active lives. Cherry Hill Programs is a vital partner in making that a reality.
Cisco
Cisco has worked with Save the Children for more than 20 years, sharing its expertise and belief that technology powers an inclusive future for all. In 2001, we co-developed NetHope, a global consortium of nonprofit organizations that specializes in improving IT connectivity among humanitarian organizations in developing countries and disaster-affected areas.
Today, Cisco and Save the Children partner in 16 countries across the globe working to improve the lives of children and their families.
- In Ukraine, Cisco-supported digital learning centers help children connect and continue their education despite being uprooted by conflict.
- Across the Southern US Border, the Cisco Crisis Response (CCR) team and its partners at NetHope provided internet connectivity at shelters ensuring safe and reliable communications for asylum seekers and shelter staff.
- In India, Cisco supported Save the Children’s efforts to ensure “last mile” delivery of Covid vaccines to over 450,000 vulnerable individuals living in remote, hard to reach locations.
- Together we are harnessing the power of technology through a registration and attendance tracking app, Waliku, that increases parent engagement and improves student outcomes in Indonesia, Ethiopia, across multiple Latin America countries and used by ‘Catch Up Clubs’ globally.
Cisco employees have also generously supported Save the Children through workplace giving campaigns ensuring that children and families impacted by natural disasters and humanitarian crises are safe and protected during times of crisis.
You can read Cisco’s latest Purpose Report here.
Citi Foundation
For over 20 years, the Citi Foundation has collaborated with Save the Children to help improve the lives of children, families and communities throughout the world by supporting projects in Youth Livelihoods and Emergency Response. As part of its commitment to catalyzing job opportunities for youth, the Citi Foundation has supported Save the Children in reaching over 35,000 youth in Asia, providing access to high-quality vocational training and financial education workshops to strengthen their vocational skills, life skills and, ultimately, their employability. We are currently working together to equip youth with disabilities with market-relevant livelihoods training in Vietnam. Most recently Citi employee giving, and Citi Foundation grant funding contributed to Save the Children’s response efforts for children and families impacted by the conflict in Ukraine supporting immediate aid, such as food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support and cash assistance.
Cummins, Inc.
Cummins Inc. and the Cummins Foundation have partnered with Save the Children since 2011 to ensure that children in emergency situations have access to quality education in a safe and protective learning environment. With their critical support, Cummins Inc. has enabled us to respond to acute and chronic crises around the globe through direct intervention and preparedness strategies. Thanks to their support, we were able to provide direct and immediate assistance to children and families impacted by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, flooding in India, the earthquakes in Indonesia, Typhoon Goni in the Philippines and Hurricanes Maria, Florence and Laura in the United States. Cummins employees have also shown great dedication to Save the Children, and have generously supported our emergency-response activities through workplace giving and employee engagement efforts.
In 2018, Cummins launched its Cummins Powers Women program, a landmark community initiative committed to the advancement and prosperity of women and girls around the world. As part of this program, we worked together in Germany to improve the future prospects of refugee women and girls through a holistic psychosocial program aimed to self-empower and increase their resilience.
Dollar General
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recognizes that it’s never too late to learn. They have awarded millions of dollars in grants to literacy organizations that have helped individuals learn how to read – and believes that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to receive a basic education. Since 2020, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has provided Save the Children with more than $5 million to address critical literacy needs in rural and underserved communities, including training and technical assistance for teachers, support of the Rural Library Network, and helping ensure children have access to educational materials and nutritious foods. These vital funds help to ensure children continue to learn and provide the critical educational resources for children and their families to thrive. Learn more about our work together.
Hasbro
Together, Hasbro and Save the Children share a commitment to prioritizing education for children around the world, helping them learn, stay safe, and excel in school. For almost 20 years, Hasbro has supported Save the Children’s emergency response efforts across natural and human crises, including the Ukraine Crisis, the U.S. Border Response and COVID-19 relief efforts to ensure children and families’ needs are met and their social and emotional well-being is supported. Hasbro supports global play relief initiatives through financial support, in-kind donations, and employee volunteerism. Most recently, they supported Mexico’s Health and Education Through the Arts (HEART) program, which is an arts-based approach to providing psychosocial support for children, youth, and adults.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
As a global learning company, HMH recognizes the critical role that education plays in breaking the cycle of poverty. HMH partners with Save the Children to provide quality educational resources to teachers and students in underserved communities in order to improve outcomes for children of all backgrounds. Through annual book donations from HMH, Save the Children is able to put high-quality books into the hands and homes of children – the impact of which is immeasurable. HMH also supports Save the Children’s emergency responses by providing high quality children’s books to help communities rebuild after natural disasters like Hurricanes Harvey and Matthew. In support of Save the Children’s COVID-19 response in the U.S., HMH has provided tens of thousands of books to benefit children and families.
Kinder
Joy of Moving
Kinder’s Joy of Moving project has inspired 2.6+ million children in 33 countries to get active, enjoy moving, and develop life skills in a joyful way. Together, Kinder and Save the Children aim to enrich the lives of vulnerable children ages 6-12 in the U.S., with the belief that a positive attitude towards movement will make today’s children better adults tomorrow. Learn more about the Kinder Joy of Moving partnership with Save the Children here and access at-home activities in our Resource Center here.
Microsoft
Microsoft and its employees have been strong supporters of Save the Children and the families we serve for over 15 years. Most recently, Microsoft employees, along with a generous corporate match, provided over $300,000 in funds to support the mission of Save the Children. Additionally, Microsoft provides in kind credits for cloud services and advertisement on Bing as well as access to educational resources. Save the Children is grateful for the support we have received from Microsoft and its employees.
Moneygram
Save the Children is proud to partner with MoneyGram, who has supported our Children’s Emergency Fund since 2016 to ensure children and families impacted by natural disasters and humanitarian crises are safe and protected. In 2020 and again in 2021, MoneyGram generously supported Save the Children’s efforts to launch and sustain an emergency response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. At the outset of the Ukraine crisis in 2022, MoneyGram’s contribution helped us reach children and families impacted by the conflict with immediate relief and aid. And MoneyGram helped us support families in Kenya who have been impacted by the country’s ongoing economic crisis, to establish village savings groups that provide financial literacy and entrepreneurship training, as well connections to local microfinancing services so participants can grow and sustain their livelihoods. We are grateful for MoneyGram’s ongoing support of the Children’s Emergency Fund which allows Save the Children to be there before, during and after an emergency.
New York Life
Since 2017, the New York Life Foundation and Save the Children have partnered to support children, families, and communities affected by poverty, violence, and loss in Mexico, as well as emergency efforts globally in response to COVID-19, and Hurricanes Florence, Harvey and Irma. New York Life’s employees have also provided critical expertise and commitment to our skills-based volunteer program, which has far-reaching impact on Save the Children’s work.
Olivela
Delivering Impact for Kids through Fashion and Cause
Save the Children is proud to partner with Olivela - who currently donates 20% of proceeds of all purchases to Save the Children’s Children’s Emergency Fund – which provides immediate humanitarian aid to children and families who need it most. Olivela has raised more than $1,000,000 for Save the Children – providing resources for children all over the world and here in rural America. Together, we’re proving that small actions can have a big impact and bring real change.
PayPal
PayPal has partnered with Save the Children since 2004 to help give children the right start. Through the PayPal Giving Fund, individuals can support Save the Children’s mission and donate to emergency response efforts during times of crisis. PayPal is a pioneer in the digital space, raising awareness and mobilizing customers to transform the lives of children and the future we share.
Primrose Schools
Since 2013, Primrose Schools has supported Save the Children through program giving, curriculum projects, emergency relief support and the U.S. child sponsorship program. Together, Primrose and Save the Children have provided access to quality early childhood education to underserved children in the U.S., advocated for disaster preparedness and child safety, and supported U.S. families affected by natural disasters. With over $1M in total giving, Primrose Schools Children’s Foundation has contributed to every major Save the Children disaster response since 2013, Primrose Schools has taught 70,000+ families about emergency preparedness, supported emergency responses reaching more than 2 million children and families since 2017, and sponsored over 1,500 children through the Primrose Promise Pals program.
Sony Corporation
Sony Corporation teamed up with Save the Children in response to the massive 2011 earthquake in Japan to create the Restart Japan Aid Project. This collaboration leveraged their tremendous resources to help the people of Japan rebuild their lives. Since 2014, Sony Corporation of America, on behalf of all of its U.S. operating companies, has underpinned the most critical needs of children in crisis by supporting our Children's Emergency Fund. The Company has also directly supported numerous emergency response efforts around the world, including the 2017 hurricanes. As a longstanding supporter, Sony Corporation actively engages its employees in annual volunteer opportunities with Save the Children, further upholding the mission of the organization.
The Starbucks Foundation
Save the Children is excited to reinvigorate our partnership with Starbucks and align directly with their recent goal of uplifting 1M women and girls around the world.
In January 2023, the Starbucks Foundation awarded Save the Children a $500k 2-year Origin Grant as the first project focused on women and girls in Mexico's origin communities. Save the Children will work with women from Cuetzalan del Progreso, Huauchinango, Huitzilan de Serdán, Xicotepec and Zongozotla de Juárez to develop socio-emotional skills, financial education and digital skills and apply them to their own businesses.
Save the Children launches "The Power in Me" program to create economic opportunities and promote resilience for 1,500 women in Puebla's coffee-growing communities through financial and digital literacy skills, entrepreneurship training, and support for women-owned businesses. "To create a sustainable future of coffee for all, we must care for the well-being of the farmers and communities that grow coffee, tea and cocoa around the world and when we invest in women, we are also investing in her community," added Michelle Burns, Starbucks executive vice president of Global Coffee, Social Impact and Sustainability and board member of The Starbucks Foundation.
By helping to reduce economic and digital access gaps, participating women will have a significantly higher likelihood of breaking the cycle of poverty, helping to build resilience for participants, their families and the community as a whole.
Target
Thanks to Target's generosity and partnership with Save the Children, children in India have access to child-focused, inclusive teaching environments. In China, early childhood care and development is improving for the children of migrants.
Target has previously worked with Save the Children to increase school retention in communities that grow coffee for its exclusive Archer Farms brand. As part of its commitment to disaster relief, Target has supported Save the Children's response to numerous catastrophic events, including Hurricanes Irma, Maria, as well as Save the Children’s response and recovery efforts to South Asia floods in 2017.
Western Union Foundation
The Western Union Foundation and Save the Children have been partners for over 15 years. Throughout our partnership, the Western Union Foundation has generously supported disaster relief for humanitarian crises including the Haiti Earthquake, Pakistan Earthquake, Flooding in India, Ebola Crisis in West Africa, the Syrian Refugee Response, Cyclone Idai in Mozambique and most recently Typhoon Rai in the Philippines, among others. In 2016, Save the Children became the Western Union Foundation’s anchor partner for youth employment programming across China, India and the Philippines and together we provided vocational training to over 5,000 youth. In 2021, we partnered through the Western Union Foundation’s Opportunities Beyond Borders initiative with the goal of providing youth on the move with the skills needed for better jobs and a chance at a better life. In Mexico, we reached over 1,500 youth impacted by migration and displacement, empowering them with life skills and employability training. And in rural, drought prone Guatemala, the Western Union Foundation helped us support indigenous families by providing them with innovative agricultural techniques aimed at increasing food security and economic opportunities. Save the Children is grateful for the support we have received from the Western Union Foundation, as well as from Western Union, its agents, and customers over the years.