3M’s Community Giving
Community giving is an important part of 3M’s sustainability strategy. 3M’s
philanthropy combines 3M and 3M Foundation cash gifts, donated products and
volunteerism by employees and retirees. Employees participate in about 75% of
our giving through:
- 3M Matching Gift Program for higher education and public broadcasting.
- 3M Volunteer Match with contributions to nonprofit organizations where employees and retirees volunteer 25 hours or more per year.
- Service on 3M advisory committees that shape funding priorities and assist with the review of grants.
- Volunteer service on non-profit boards or community projects
3M’s giving is decentralized with 3M subsidiaries in each country administering their own program that reflects the local culture and needs. Comprehensive data around 3M’s global community giving is not available. Below are examples of community giving programs from 3M’s operations within Brazil, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the United States.
3M Giving in Brazil
In 2007, 3M Brazil invested nearly R$700,000 (approximately US$409,356, assuming $1 = R$1.71) to the community through contributions to organizations such as Escola Americana de Campinas and Casa Dos Menores Campinas and through the programs of the Social Innovation Institute. The Institute’s key objective is to improve the quality of life in the communities where 3M Brazil operates through incentives for the development of projects in the area of social technology.
3M Giving in the United Kingdom and Ireland
In 2007, 3M United Kingdom donated approximately £500,000 (approximately
US$1,000,000, assuming US$1 = £0.50) to community organizations throughout the
United Kingdom and Ireland. 3M UK focuses its community giving, nationally,
around road safety programs for children and, at a local level, to
organizations serving the communities where 3M operates. 3M UK’s community
giving comes from four main areas: its Care & Share matching donations program,
its 3M 4 Good employee volunteering program, donations and gifts in kind at
corporate level. The Care & Share program matches donations and fundraising by
3M employees up to £100 per employee per year to charities registered in the
UK. Through the 3M 4 Good program, 3M UK encourages its employees to spend one
work day a year volunteering in their community.
2007 3M United Kingdom Contributions
Care & Share |
£17,802 |
3M 4 Good (Employee Time) |
£119,564 |
Gifts in Kind |
£73,264 |
Corporate Cash Donations |
£288,925 |
Total |
£499,555 |
3M Giving in the United States
For more information on 3M’s latest donations in the United States or for 3M’s giving guidelines and information on how to apply for contributions please see 3M’s Community Giving site.
2007 U.S. Contributions
Foundation Cash |
$21.256 million |
Corporate Cash |
$3.798 million |
Total: |
$25.054 million |
Product Donations |
$17.540 million |
Grand Total |
$42.591 million |
2007 U.S. Product and Cash Contributions by Program Area
Education |
$19.157 million |
Health & Human Services |
$14.861 million |
Environmental |
$2.351 million |
Arts & Culture |
$4.657 million |
Community |
$1.566 million |
View a history of 3M’s US Community Giving.
