- Avery Dennison, a Fortune 500 company that is a global leader in materials science, digital identification solutions and manufacturing, worked with Global Impact to create a COVID-19 employee assistance fund (EAF) to distribute funds to employees and communities in need during the crisis. In 2023, they closed the Covid-19 fund as the pandemic wound down but still wanted a solution to support employees in need.
- After successful management of their fund and a positive, strategic relationship, Avery Dennison sought additional expertise around broader foundation priorities, namely grantmaking to charitable causes.
Grantmaking & employee assistance during crises with Avery Dennison Foundation
Opportunity
Approach
- Conceptualized a refreshed year-round Employee Crisis Fund to support employees during disasters and crisis events.
- Created and implemented an online application portal that translates into more than 100 languages, making it accessible to their global workforce.
- Facilitated the distribution of assistance grant payments directly to individuals in need in the United States and around the world.
- Partnered with Avery Dennison Foundation (ADF) leadership to understand philanthropic priorities, budget, desired impact, and connection to business.
- Researched and implemented new opportunities to expand ADF’s grantmaking priorities.
- Identified and recommended charities and vetted partners for funding.
- Developed grant partnership agreements and connected ADF leadership to global charities to invite for funding.
- Distributed funding to selected charities on behalf of ADF.
Results
- Maintained an 8-year partnership with Avery Dennison to bring their philanthropic priorities to life across their internal employee engagement efforts and external partnerships.
- Processed nearly 500 applications to distribute over $1.3 million directly to employees in need through the Covid-19 Employee Crisis Fund.
- Distributed over $500,000 in grants to global charities making a worldwide impact aligned with ADF’s philanthropic goals.
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A Global Impact Case Study – Avery Dennison Foundation
Global Impact has been a great partner to us over the years, helping us navigate how to support our employees and meet our CSR goals no matter the circumstances we faced. Through their support, we ensure that our philanthropic efforts start on the inside and spread to the outside, taking care of our workforce and our communities. We’re grateful for their partnership over the years to make this a reality.
Janet Sandoval
Director, Global Corporate Social Responsibility & Avery Dennison Foundation
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