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Our Communities

Creating opportunities in our communities.

Through STEM and skilled trades education, environmental programs and hometown giving, we support initiatives that improve outcomes in communities and provide solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

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    $70.1 M total global giving.
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    $40.1 M total cash giving.
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    $30.0 M total in-kind donations.

Data reflects giving from Jan 1 - Dec 21, 2023.


Our Focus Areas

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    STEM and Skilled Trades

    We partner with nonprofits and schools who are committed to increasing opportunities for students to pursue training in STEM fields, including skilled trades and manufacturing. 

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    Climate Change and Circular Economy

    We address environmental issues through our philanthropy and volunteerism in alignment with 3M’s Sustainability Framework.

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    Hometown Needs

    We invest in communities to help them thrive. From safe housing and food security to youth development programs and the arts, these building blocks are the foundation of strong communities.


Volunteerism and Employee Engagement

3M employees and alumni volunteer their time, talents and expertise to improve lives in their communities. Thousands of 3Mers participate through 3Mgives volunteer programs, mentoring students and youth, serving on nonprofit boards and helping people in need around the world.

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Our flagship skills-based service program, 3M Impact, gives 3Mers the opportunity to travel to a different country, where they spend two immersive weeks collaborating with a local nonprofit organization or social enterprise to contribute to a solution for a pressing social or environmental issue.

Learn more about 3M Impact

Matching Gifts

3M supports the causes that matter most to our employees and retirees through our Matching Gift programs. 3M provides grants to organizations to match eligible contributions of volunteer time and donations. If you are a 3M retiree looking to submit your matching gift requests, please click here to be taken directly to Cybergrants, 3M’s authorized matching programs software provider. Current 3M employees may also use this link if not connected to the 3M network or log in via single-sign on.

To learn more about our individual Matching Gift programs, see below:


  • 3M Nonprofit Portal Access

    Nonprofit partners can click the links below to access 3M’s donation portals. Click on “3M Confirmation Portal” for donations that require additional information (such as the 3M Site Hometown Donation programs). To access donor details and payment information for grants and matching gifts, click on “3M Payments Portal”.

    3M Confirmation Portal 

    3M Payments Portal 

    3M Grantmaking

    Thank you for your interest in 3M community giving and for the work you lead to improve well-being in your community. At this time 3M is an invitation-only funder. 3M's Terms & Conditions apply to all 3M corporate investments. Acceptance of 3M funds constitutes agreement. See the complete Terms and Conditions here PDF, 50 KB).


Science Encouragement Programs

Our mission is to inspire interest in STEM and help students take steps toward STEM careers. Through our Science Encouragement Programs, we pique curiosity with demonstrations and visits, and we nourish that curiosity in programs for older students and educators.

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    Visiting Wizards

    3M Visiting Wizards encourage young people’s interest in STEM by bringing fun science demos and hands-on experiments straight to their classrooms. These simple experiments show how 3M science can impact everyday life.

    3M Visiting Wizard demonstrations cover a wide range of topics such as air and vacuum, wind energy and cryogenics. Availability of demonstrations varies by location.

    Request a 3M Visiting Wizard

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    Tech Talks

    3M volunteers from a variety of technical job positions, degree levels and backgrounds describe the route they took to their current position. These talks take the mystery out of STEM careers and turn curiosity into opportunity.

    Request a 3M Tech Talk

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    3M TWIST (Teachers Working in Science and Technology)

    TWIST provides middle and high school math, science, and technology teachers the opportunity to work side-by-side with researchers in 3M labs or plants on a technical project for six weeks during the summer. This allows educators to expand their tool set, solve real-life problems, and have ready answers for students who want to know about practical applications for their school curricula. TWIST is a partnership with the Minnesota Technology Association and 3M. For questions please reach out to TWIST@mmm.com.

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    STEP (Science Training Encouragement Program)

    3M STEP is a program available to the St. Paul Public School District in Minnesota, and shows high school juniors and seniors the ropes in applied science. Today's students want the opportunity to help solve important problems. In STEP, we make science accessible, so they have those opportunities down the line.


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    Solving pressing challenges in our communities.

    3M supports the communities where we live and work. By leveraging our expertise and capabilities alongside community stakeholders and convening across sectors, we address important challenges facing our communities. This aligns with and deepens our ongoing environmental commitments in our communities regarding water, air, energy and waste management.

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3M is an equal opportunity employer. 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. If you need special assistance or an accommodation for a disability in order to apply for a posted position, call our Human Resources department at +1 651-318-0326.