3M Enhances Community Vibrancy
3M Foundation forms lasting partnerships with communities worldwide and provides resources to help them succeed and grow—ensuring a more interconnected and thriving world.
Goals:
- Improve the quality of life in underserved families
- Increase access to youth development programs for underrepresented children
- Provide access to vibrant and diverse art opportunities
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3M Matching Gift Programs
To amplify the contributions of employees and retirees, 3M offers matches for volunteering and financial gifts. -
3M Foundation Grant Guidelines
In alignment with our giving strategies, 3M invests in nonprofit organizations that make our communities even stronger.
Community Program Highlights
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3M Half Marathon Benefits Austin Youth River Watch
More than 7,000 registered runners pounded the pavement as we celebrated the 25th year of the 3M Half Marathon in Austin, Texas, in January 2019. Outside magazine listed it as one of "The Best Races for Running Your Fastest Time" and over the years, the marathon has grown into a well-organized race in the U.S. Around 100 3Mers were involved as either runners or volunteers. The 3M Consumer Business Group donated products for the coveted runner’s swag bag. Over its 25-year history, the 3M Half Marathon has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants from 3M Foundation to local Austin nonprofits to advance STEM education. The 2019 beneficiary of a $60,000 grant was Austin Youth River Watch, a program that provides peer mentoring and environmental education to high-school students from underserved communities.
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3M Spain provides meals to local students.
Through a partnership with SOS Children Villages of Spain, 3M helped provide more than 500 students with healthy meals.
Giving and Volunteerism
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