Unum Group Charitable giving

**Charitable giving** We help build strong and sustainable communities by partnering with organizations that provide individuals and their families — no matter their race, demographic or socioeconomic status — what they need to thrive. **Our focus areas** **Equitable Pathways** We’re committed to providing equitable opportunities for socioeconomically disadvantaged students to thrive. We do this by funding programs that: - Encourage social-emotional health - Provide career and post-secondary preparation - Remove barriers to post-secondary success **Healthier Communities** We strive to support those who are disproportionately at risk to adverse health outcomes by funding innovative and action-oriented health and wellbeing programs. We're taking a concentrated interest in mental and behavioral health. In this area, we aim to: - Strengthen the capacity of health and other related systems to respond to and care for individuals - Decrease stigma, discrimination and social isolation by transforming the way we think and talk about mental health - Support youth with early intervention resources In addition to the above mental health focus, our grant funding will also support: - Increased equity in health - Access to essential health services **Inclusive Impact** We are creating stronger, more equitable communities by supporting organizations working to end racism, discrimination and bias with a focus on these four categories: - **Systemic and policy change** - Support action-oriented programs that champion solutions that work to permanently reverse or eradicate discriminatory or bias-led systems and policies - **Training** - Provide training aimed to help individuals and organizations understand racial and social injustice, build empathy toward traditionally marginalized groups and communities and create more equitable organizations and systems - **Economic justice** - Work with marginalized communities to promote financial inclusion and prevent exploitation due to economic status - **Civic engagement** - Engage in programs that provide a voice to marginalized individuals or groups so that they may address issues or concerns regarding their community **Ready Response** We're committed to supporting Unum communities and our employees when disaster or crisis strikes. This includes funding for programs and services that focus on: - Disaster or crisis preparedness - Disaster or crisis response