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What We Do

Verizon Foundation. Signature Programs. What We Do. The Verizon Foundation uses its technology, financial resources, employees and partnerships to solve critical social issues. Domestic Violence Prevention. Education & Technology. Employee Engagement. Domestic Violence Prevention.

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What We Do

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  1. Verizon Foundation Signature Programs What We Do The Verizon Foundation uses its technology, financial resources, employees and partnerships to solve critical social issues. Domestic Violence Prevention Education & Technology Employee Engagement

  2. Domestic Violence Prevention 1 in 5 Employed Adults Abused Partners 35% 65% Source: CAEPV Women Abused: 1 in 4 Men Abuse: 1 in 9 Teen Abuse: 1 in 3 Tween Abuse: 2 in 5 (ages 11-12) – Friends Abused Initiatives • Telling Amy’s Story • 14 employee screenings / 22 college screenings • Engaging Men in DV Awareness and Prevention • A Call to Men and NFLPA Training Camps for Life • What’s next ….Mobilize Teens • Partnership with Liz Claiborne, inc. - “Love is not Abuse” Dating Campaign • Dating Violence Prevention in schools / target 9-12 graders

  3. Domestic Violence Prevention Domestic Violence Prevention Signature Programs • Shower for the Shelter : Since 2007 $1M donated to 250 Shelters • Employees collect new household items, personal care items, toys, books, etc. for donation to local DV shelters. • Employees also can make an online donation to our national partner NNEDV – these donations are not targeted to specific local shelters, rather the NNEDV uses these donations for shelters most in need. • HopeLine: $10M in grants to DV agencies; 106K phones distributed to shelters • Collection of no-longer used wireless phones, batteries and accessories • Recycled -Properly disposed of 1.7M no-longer used phones • Recycled -Kept more than 210 tons of electronic waste and batteries out of landfills

  4. Technology in Education Thinkfinity 35% Overview • FREE education resources provided by several trusted educational organizations • Standards-aligned K-12 content • Verizon Technology Infrastructure • FREE professional development • FREE Learning Community

  5. K-12 Education – Tools for Schools Employee Volunteers Online Partner Tools for Schools • Collection of new school supplies • Online via Donors Choose • At VZ work Locations • June/July • Impact: Since 2008 more than $825K donated to schools

  6. K-12 Education – Local Partnerships Educational Partners

  7. Employee Matching Gifts Programs Supporting Employee Philanthropy • Matching Gifts Programs • Supports employee donations of time and money • Employees direct VZ Foundation funding • Grants to communities and causes important to employees • Total opportunity per employee: $9,500/yr Matching Gifts Programs • Matching Incentive Program (MIP) $6,000/employee/yr • Team Incentive Program (TIP) $1,000/employee/yr • Disaster Relief Program (DRIP) $1,000/employee/yr • Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP) $1,500/employee/yr

  8. Matching Incentive Program Employee Donations Matched by VZF About MIP • Matching Incentive Program: Supports employees by matching monetary contributions to non profits • Accredited Colleges and Universities: up to $5,000 /year/employee matched 1:1 • Employee Choice: up to $1,000 per year/employee per to qualified nonprofits, matched 1:1

  9. Team Incentive Program Volunteer for a Cause Important to YOU! Overview • Team Incentive Program: Supports employees by matching team fundraising activities for non profits • Teams of 10 or more employees • Match fundraising for team “a-thon” event • Up to $1K per team member • Up to $10K per event

  10. Disaster Relief Incentive Program Partners Overview • Disaster Relief Incentive Program: Activated by Foundation during times of Natural Disaster or other extraordinary crisis • Response to US and International situations • Provides 1:1 match to VZ disaster relief partner agencies

  11. Volunteer Incentive Program Volunteer for a Cause Important to YOU! 50 Volunteer Hours = $750 Grant • Volunteer Incentive Program: Supports employees by providing Foundation grant for volunteer hours served • Employee volunteers with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or public school • After 50 volunteer hours with the same nonprofit or school employee can apply for a $750 Volunteer Incentive Program grant for that organization

  12. Verizon Velocity Program Nonprofits Earn Their Way to Cash Donations!

  13. Verizon Foundation Website Verizonfoundation.org

  14. http://www.verizonfoundation.org www.verizon.com/md www.verizon.com/velocity

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