Baird Foundation Annual Report 2017: Imagine Partnering for a Brighter Future. | Page 4

ABOUT BAIRD FOUNDATION
Baird Foundation supports nonprofit organizations aligned with our focus on health and
human services, education, the arts and diversity, which we believe share Baird’s strong
commitment to equality and opportunity for all. Not only is inclusion and diversity a
priority across the firm, over 50% of all donations supported diversity initiatives in the
communities where our associates are actively engaged.
Baird Foundation is overseen by a board of directors and includes representation from
across the firm.
$3.1 m i lli on $954, 0 00 Over 70%
contributed to qualified
nonprofit organizations in matching gifts of associates requested
matching gifts in 2017
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GIVING BY AREA OF FOCUS
 At Baird, we believe giving back isn’t just the right thing to do,
it’s at the core of what it means to call a community home. 11% – Arts
 29% – Education
Visit www.rwbaird.com/communityvideo to view our
commitment to community.  34% – Health and Human Services
 26% – Other*
*Includes ethnic, religious, environmental, professional and
youth organizations.
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