OREANDA-NEWS. 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.
 
“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 volunteerism   
Ameriprise 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 average
In 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 communities 
In 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.