Partnering Organizations

 100 Black Men of America
 Hispanic Scholarship Fund
 NAACP
 National Council of La Raza
 National Urban League
 Organization of Chinese Americans

100 Black Men of America

Founded in 1963, 100 Black Men of America (100 BMOA) is a national alliance of leading African American men of business, industry, public affairs and government. The organization aims to improve the quality of life for our communities and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all African Americans. 100 BMOA places particular priority upon increasing the intellectual development and economic empowerment of African American youth.

Through The UPS Foundation and volunteer efforts, UPS is an active supporter of 100 BMOA and its "leading by example" approach to confronting the challenges facing African American youth. Several UPSers serve among 100 BMOA's national officers, and many more as local and national committee members and volunteers.

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Hispanic Scholarship Fund

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) works directly with young Hispanics to provide one of the most important tools for leadership-a college degree.

HSF's mission is to double the rate of Hispanics earning college degrees from 9 percent to 18 percent by the year 2010. This mission is built on the belief that every Latino who gains a college degree becomes a powerful contributor to the economic and social strengthening of America. With help from individuals, corporations and foundations, including The UPS Foundation, HSF has granted 45,645 scholarships to Hispanic students totaling nearly $60 million. HSF's return on investment is nothing short of remarkable-97 percent of HSF scholars go on to attain their college degrees, 88 percent earn more than the national per capita median income and nearly 65 percent of HSF alumni commit time to public service.

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NAACP

The primary focus of the NAACP continues to be the protection and enhancement of the civil rights, the attainment of educational excellence, access to health care, and economic empowerment. The UPS Foundation supports many of the organization's education and career development initiatives, including ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics), a program which recognizes, rewards, and showcases academic and artistic excellence among minority high school students.

Many UPSers, from front-line package sorters to corporate managers, take an active role in volunteering their time and talents to the NAACP. Hundreds of UPSers from across the country attend the NAACP's annual convention to learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing the African American population. And many of our regions and districts work hand-in-hand with local NAACP chapters to replenish the UPS talent pool.

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National Council of La Raza

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is a non-profit organization established in 1968 to reduce poverty and discrimination and improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans. NCLR is the largest constituency-based national Hispanic organization, serving all Hispanic nationality groups in all regions of the country. Through its network of 200 affiliate organizations, NCLR serves the interests of more than two million U.S.-based Hispanics annually.

UPS and NCLR have worked together for more than 20 years. With grants from The UPS Foundation, NCLR supports more than 140 community-based organizations dedicated to improving the social, civic and economic conditions of Hispanic Americans.

Additionally, UPS helped charter NCLR's nationally televised American Latino Media Arts (ALMA) awards and continues to support it today.

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National Urban League

The mission of the Urban League movement is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and civil rights. UPS's involvement with the League dates back to 1962, when The UPS Foundation provided its first grant to the organization.

Since that time, UPS's relationship with the National Urban League has grown significantly. In addition to strategic financial support from The UPS Foundation, the company is the largest participant in the League's Black Executive Exchange Program (BEEP). Through BEEP, senior level African American executives and professionals serve as teachers, mentors and role models to college students attending historically black colleges and universities.

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Organization of Chinese Americans

The Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) is a national non-profit advocacy organization of Chinese and Asian Americans. It supports their involvement in both civic and national matters, from securing social justice and equal opportunity to promoting the cultural heritage of Chinese and other Asian Americans.

In 1998, UPS and OCA joined forces to offer a new scholarship fund to promote educational achievement in Asian immigrant communities. The Gold Mountain Scholarships go to Asian Pacific Americans who are the first persons in their family to attend college and have demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement, community involvement and leadership qualities. Four scholarships of US$2000 each are funded annually by The UPS Foundation.

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