Bank of America Charitable Foundation
At Bank of America, we’re guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better. Through our focus on Responsible Growth, we deliver for our teammates, clients and shareholders, while addressing economic mobility and social progress focused on the needs of the community. We drive meaningful and sustainable progress to help address society’s biggest challenges by aligning all our resources – including our financing, our client products and services, our philanthropy and how we manage our own activities.
As part of this work, we develop strong partnerships with nonprofit organizations focused on issues fundamental to economic mobility in low- and moderate-income communities. We focus on improving the lives of individuals and families by investing in health, jobs, and strengthening broader community vitality by addressing needs related to small business resiliency, and community development.
Their Impact
Employment is a key driver of economic mobility. That’s why we’re focused on building pathways to employment by supporting a range of workforce development opportunities, including education, upskilling and reskilling programs that will help individuals and families stabilize and advance.
Examples:
Youth workforce development and employment – Nonprofit programs helping young people (14-24 years old) transition from education to meaningful employment (i.e. high school completion programs, skills-training for hard and soft skills, early work experience, first-time employment, internship and/or apprenticeships especially for disconnected youth.
Skills training for adults through alternate routes – Nonprofit organizations providing adults with job preparedness, training, skill building, career counseling, placement, job retention, and entrepreneurship opportunities
Removing Barriers to employment – Nonprofit organizations addressing obstacles that hinder individuals from securing and maintaining long-term employment (i.e. organizations serving individuals with disabilities, persons impacted by the justice system, recent immigrants/refugees/asylees, and foster care youth).
Academic Institutions and student support – Post-secondary institutions (vocational/technical college, community college, four-year university or other trade school) and nonprofit partners providing support services that are ensuring students, particularly diverse students, matriculate and achieve post-graduation success.