Sustainability Report 2017/18
Our support for the communities in which we operate and for wider society goes beyond just donating money to good causes. It’s also about building long-lasting partnerships to address the challenges our neighbors face, helping provide food and shelter, improving educational opportunities, and contributing to emergency relief and disaster response.
We’re driving change across three key areas:
Advancing sustainable communities around the world
Building a talent pipeline for tomorrow
Encouraging safer driving globally
The Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services – or Ford Fund for short – oversees and coordinates our volunteering efforts and philanthropic investments, supporting initiatives in community life and education, as well as encouraging safer driving.
We can help improve quality of life for all by working with, and contributing to, the communities where we live and work, as well as society as a whole.
$63 million in total charitable contributions in 20171 (Community Life $36.8m, Education $18.4m, Driver Safety $7.8m)
More than 237,000 volunteering hours donated by current and retired employees through the Ford Volunteer Corps
More than $1.5 billion donated to date to civic organizations to strengthen communities around the world
100 STEAM scholarships worth up to $10,000 each awarded in 2017