Our commitment to communities extends beyond our employees to our customers and the places where we live and work around the globe. We support disaster relief efforts, promote volunteerism and advance equity and empowerment, especially in vulnerable and underserved communities.
Our community investments allow us to do good while delivering goods. Here is a highlight of what we accomplished in 2023.
More than 232M
lives positively impacted with a global philanthropic investment of $60M
More than 12K
small business owners trained through the UPS Women Exporters Programme
1.9M
volunteer hours recorded
6M
trees planted with a focus on greener urban communities
‘At UPS, service is in our DNA. In 2023, UPSers around the world brought our purpose to life by rolling up their sleeves to make a difference in the communities where they live and work. Together, we are delivering what matters as we work to positively impact 1 billion lives by 2040.’
Nikki Clifton, President, Social Impact and The UPS Foundation
Delivering HELP where it is needed most
The UPS Foundation’s philanthropic approach centres on four areas:
Health and Humanitarian Relief•Equity and Economic Empowerment•Local Community Engagement•Planet Protection
Health & Humanitarian Relief
The UPS Foundation leverages our partnerships and innovative logistical expertise to deliver health and humanitarian solutions to communities in need.
$17M
in grants, sponsorships and in-kind logistical support
50+
disasters and humanitarian crises supported around the world
Over 175M
vaccines delivered - including lifesaving early childhood vaccines
We invest in organisations that address systemic education barriers to create economic opportunities for underserved and underrepresented women, youth and marginalised communities.
$1M
scholarship fund to support African American, Hispanic, Asian American and Pacific Islander and Native American students
$250K
scholarship fund to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities
1,200+
women entrepreneurs from 57 countries trained through the ITC SheTrades programme
$900,000
in investment leads generated for women entrepreneurs