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Investing in our Communities Measured Progress ...  Fifty Years and Counting

 
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Fifty years ago, a new kind of foundation was formed by Alcoa-one that would be asset-based in order to ensure consistent community giving over the long term. Today, with more than $344 million in assets, Alcoa Foundation invests in improving the quality of life in more than 26 countries worldwide where Alcoa operates. Grantmaking is just part of the story.

Together with Alcoa, the Foundation provides grants, expertise, products and employee volunteers to Alcoa communities and the nonprofits who serve them. On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, Alcoa Foundation is announcing a new Social Venture Initiative that will improve nonprofit effectiveness and sustainability, an increased emphasis on employee engagement, and methods to chart progress in these efforts over time.

Thousands of people from more than 20 countries around the world joined in more than 135 celebrations to mark the beginning of the anniversary year. Click here to visit our photo gallery of events worldwide. See not only the efforts and excitement of thousands of Alcoans, but the work we do that makes our communities better places to live and work. In the process, you'll see that Alcoans know that being the best company in the world also means being the best company in the community.


 
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