3Mgives
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Investing our resources. Investing ourselves.
3Mgives improves lives and builds sustainable communities through social investments and thoughtful engagement of 3Mers worldwide. 3M was one of the first companies to establish a foundation in 1953, and since that time the company has contributed $1.45 billion in cash and in-kind gifts to community partners.
3Mgives continues to support initiatives that have a real impact in communities and that provide solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges. Our investments are more impactful as a result of partnerships with organizations with a proven track record for delivering results
3Mgives 2018 Overview (PDF, 9.74 MB)
3Mgives makes a positive impact in our three focus areas.
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Education
3Mgives supports initiatives that increase student interest in STEM and business to help build a diverse pipeline of future leaders.
For example, our 3M Visiting Wizards program shares the magic of science with students through demonstrations and hands-on experiments. More than 800,000 students have seen science applied in demonstrations ranging from catapults to cryogenics.
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Community
3Mgives enhances community vibrancy by improving standards of living, preparing youth for life-long success, increasing access to quality and diverse arts opportunities and contributing to global humanitarian relief efforts.
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Environment
3Mgives invests in programs that foster sustainable communities.
In one example, 3M committed a $5 million investment to the Closed Loop Fund, a collaborative social impact resource that provides municipalities with access to capital needed to build comprehensive recycling programs.
Nonprofits
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Grant Guidelines
In alignment with our giving strategies, 3M invests in nonprofit organizations that make our communities even stronger.
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Matching Gifts Confirmation
3M partners with colleges/universities and nonprofit organizations to offer matching gifts that increase the impact of our employees and retirees.
Employees and Retirees
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Volunteerism
Here, we share our time and talent to improve lives in our communities.
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3M Matching Gift Programs
To amplify the contributions of employees and retirees, 3M offers matches for volunteering and financial gifts.
Featured Program
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At 3M, we believe in the power of our people to help solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. Through our skills-based service program, 3M Impact, teams of employees have an opportunity to travel to a different country, where they spend two immersive weeks collaborating with a local nonprofit organization, social enterprise or government agency to contribute to a solution for a pressing social or environmental issue.
Learn more about 3M Impact and hear about past participants’ experiences by visiting the program site:
