Focus On Giving

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The UPS Foundation's Global Investment Strategy

At UPS, giving means more than writing a check. It means giving time and expertise to deliver measurable results to communities in need around the world. We focus both our financial and non-monetary contributions on organizations that help address the challenges of communities worldwide.

Our four focus areas leverage our business assets and expertise. These focus areas, coupled with our unparalleled support for United Way and the powerful impact of UPS volunteers, create a comprehensive portfolio for The UPS Foundation. 

The UPS Foundation seeks to support organizations that are in alignment with our focus areas, guidelines, and non-discrimination policy. UPS and The UPS Foundation do not discriminate against any person or organization with regard to categories protected by applicable law, as well as other categories protected by UPS and The UPS Foundation in our own policies. These include, but are not limited to race, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, pregnancy, age and religion.

Focus Areas

Diversity

The diversity of UPS employees drives our business success. We support the company's commitment to diversity by supporting economic empowerment, leadership and inclusion opportunities for the under served and under represented.

Community Safety

We are dedicated to preserving the safety and well being of communities around the world. Leveraging the company's human capital, transportation resources and logistics expertise, we are focused on two core areas to help achieve this goal. 

Humanitarian Relief Program

As a leader in global logistics, we dedicate our expertise, innovative technologies and resources to support communities worldwide in disaster preparedness, relief and recovery efforts.

Road Safety

UPS's drivers are recognized year after year as being among the safest on the road. UPS Road Code is an innovative community safety partnership that connects young people with UPS's safe-driving methods and the expertise of our drivers, making roads safer in communities across the globe.

We also fund the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety. Our funding of this global program helps impart road safety methods for fleet and emergency drivers in developing nations.

Environment

In our business and through The UPS Foundation's investments, we are committed to operating sustainably, doing our part to protect and preserve the environment. Our support for environmental programs focuses on carbon reduction efforts, reforestation and conservation, and environmental research and education.

Volunteerism

Volunteerism is part of who we are at UPS. Our employees give an average of 80 hours of their time every year to volunteer. Funding from the Foundation supports our nonprofit partners with building volunteer capacity, creating more effective nonprofit organizations, leadership development and technology enhancements.