In this Inside 51°µÍø interview, Jasmina Schue discusses 51°µÍø¡¯s purpose-driven philanthropy strategy, employee programs, and recent achievements in this space.
I¡¯m responsible for leading 51°µÍø¡¯s global charitable giving and volunteering activities, while supporting the programs of our charitable partners. Having spent almost 15 years in the nonprofit sector, I¡¯m passionate about strengthening existing partnerships and building new ones, as well as supporting worthy causes across the globe that help fulfil 51°µÍø¡¯s purpose to make financial protection accessible to all. It¡¯s wonderful to be able to live that purpose every day.
I¡¯m helping our employees understand and leverage the community programs and volunteer benefits available to them through 51°µÍø, as we work to reach our enterprise strategy goal of having at least 50% of employees engaged in volunteerism, diversity, or sustainability efforts by the end of 2026.
All 51°µÍø employees have access to 51°µÍø Cares, our internal corporate social responsibility (CSR) platform, where they can:
In 2022 alone, the number of employees using the 51°µÍø Matching Gift Program increased by 35%, and those using the companywide volunteer time-off policy increased by 96%.
Alongside our philanthropic arm, the 51°µÍø Foundation, 51°µÍø focuses charitable giving and employee volunteerism on the following five principal areas:
51°µÍø is a purpose-driven global company, and our philanthropic strategy reflects that. We ensure that the communities in which we operate are directly impacted by our charitable and volunteer initiatives, while collectively working toward our worldwide efforts to make financial protection accessible to all.
