Corporate Philanthropy

Connecting Employees and Companies who Care with Causes that Matter

Did you know that 77% of Americans consider a company’s commitment to social causes when deciding where to work and 92% of Americans have a more positive image of a company when the company supports a cause the consumer cares about? In 2018, the Foundation began working with our corporate partners to develop customized corporate philanthropy programs that resonate with employees’ giving priorities while addressing critical needs in our community.

Long-time corporate partner, Bradbury Stamm Construction (BSC), adopted a new approach to corporate philanthropy in 2018. They established an Employee Giving Committee and partnered with the Foundation on developing a strategic and measurable grantmaking program—all guided by their employees’ giving priorities. With education as a clear focus area, the BSC Giving Committee worked with Foundation staff to review applications and awarded grants to 16 nonprofits providing literacy, STEAM, skills-based, GED, ESL, mentoring and afterschool programs.

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We have always been a philanthropic company; however most of our donations were decided upon by our “ ownership and done quietly. Lately, we have seen a shift in the desires of our employees to know what Bradbury Stamm is doing for the community and to play a part in it. Through our partnership with Albuquerque Community Foundation, we have been able to align our donations with our employees’ interests while also working to make more strategic, higher-impact grants to the community. The Foundation’s expertise saves us time in determining which nonprofit programs are aligned with our goals. They will ensure

our grants generate results. ”

CYNTHIA SCHULTZ CEO, BRADBURY STAMM CONSTRUCTION