About Baird Foundation
Baird Foundation supports nonprofit organizations aligned with our
focus on health and human services, education, the arts and diversity.
The Foundation seeks to support organizations where our associates
are actively engaged in order to maximize our impact on those
organizations and our communities.
Governance
Baird also supports the work of nonprofits through efforts including:
Baird Foundation is overseen
by a Board of Directors and includes
representation from across the firm.
• B
AIRD G IVES B ACK WEEK : An opportunity for associates to
volunteer with colleagues and family members at nonprofit
organizations during regular work hours.
• BAIR D C ARES: Baird associates receive paid time off
and flexibility in their schedules to accommodate
volunteer work.
Global Reach
In 2015, the Baird Foundation made an impact in nearly
all 50 states. While the Foundation doesn’t make contributions
to organizations outside of the U.S., Baird regularly contributes to
organizations with global reach and also encourages our overseas
associates to give back to their local communities.
2015 Baird Foundation
Giving by Area of Focus
25%
Education
35%
G I F T S SU P P O R T E D
DIVERSIT Y
I N I T I AT I V E S
Health and
Human Services
13%
27%
Arts
Other*
*Includes ethnic, religious, environmental,
professional and youth organizations.
49% O F A L L
3.2 million
$
CO N T R IBU T ED TO QUALIFIED
N O N P R O F I T O R G A N I Z AT I O N S
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