Baird Foundation Annual Report Imagine More: 2016 | Page 4

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.
Baird also supports the work of nonprofits through efforts such as:
An opportunity for associates to volunteer with
colleagues and family members at nonprofit organizations during regular work hours.
BAIRD GIVES BACK WEEK
B A I R D F O U N DAT I O N
IS OVERSEEN BY A
B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S
A N D I N C LU D E S
R E P R E S E N TAT I O N F R O M
AC R O S S T H E F I R M .
Associates receive paid time off and flexibility in their schedules to
accommodate volunteer work.
BAIRD CARES
In 2016, 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.
$3. 2 m i lli o n
contributed to qualified
nonprofit organizations
Over 7 0 %
of associates requested
matching gifts in 2016
2016 B A I R D F O U N DAT I O N G I V I N G B Y A R E A O F F O C U S
 34% – H
 ealth and  28% – Education
of all gifts in 2016 supported
diversity initiatives  27% – Other*  11% – Arts
2 *Includes ethnic, religious, environmental, professional and youth organizations.
Human Services
50%