Wells Fargo Social Impact and Sustainability

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of all middle market companies in the U.S. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance. Wells Fargo ranked No. 30 on Fortune's 2020 rankings of America's largest corporations.

 

As a company, Wells Fargo is focused on fostering an inclusive, sustainable future and strengthening the resiliency of our communities and our planet for the long term. Working hand in hand with nonprofits and other community stakeholders, we’re combining our resources and expertise to empower change in underserved communities with a focus on creating greater racial equity and curbing climate change.

Our overall approach to social impact and sustainability includes four strategic priorities:

  • opening pathways to economic advancement

  • championing safe, affordable homes

  • empowering small businesses to thrive

  • accelerating a just, low-carbon future

For additional information, including our ESG disclosures, visit: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/goals-and-reporting/

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Philadelphia Is Protecting ‘Children’s Right to Read’
Karisa Barlow has always loved to read. So when she learned about an opportunity to advocate for literacy in Philadelphia and help kids discover their passion for reading, she jumped at the opportunity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Housing Lift for Those Who Protect and Serve
From the first time he set foot in a fire station, David Budd felt like he was home. As a boy, he had fallen in love with the idea of being a firefighter and spent years working to become one. It was a proud moment when he eventually landed a full-time job as a first responder.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Providing More Health Providers in South Los Angeles
Dr. Yulsi Lili Fernandez Montero grew up in a medically underserved community like Compton, California, and knew she wanted to practice medicine in a similar community when she finished medical school. Today she is a family medicine and addiction medicine doctor practicing with the MLK Community Medical Group in Compton. However, she said the decision to practice in this type of community can be difficult for many doctors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Conway Center Revolutionizes Affordable Housing in Washington, D.C.
Just a few years ago, Simone Scott lost her job, lost her home, and suffered a seizure while pregnant, all in a short period of time, leaving her, her young son, and newborn daughter homeless. But after learning about the nonprofit So Others Might Eat, or SOME, Scott received housing and support, allowing her to get back on her feet. Today, she is enjoying her new home at SOME’s Conway Center and hopes to give back to others like herself as a wellness consultant.

Environment

Using Sunlight to Lower Bills for Low- to Moderate-Income Families
It’s important to Monica Sirri to cook for her family — including her three adult children and four grandchildren — when they visit every weekend. “It’s the main thing to stay together,” Sirri said. “I have proof, because they love me and stay with me.” But she feels bad that she has to ask her family to not turn on the air conditioning during extreme temperatures in their Van Nuys, California, home. “It’s hard for us to pay in the summer and winter, but we need air conditioning and lights,” she said. And it’s even harder since Sirri’s husband has a disability and Sirri has gone from working full time to part time so that she can take care of him.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vegan Soul Food: Improving Health “One Chew at a Time”
If it looks like steak and tastes like steak, it must be steak, right?

Nope.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nearly 20,000 Homeowners Created Through LIFT Programs Since 2012
With the creation of more than 3,900 homeowners in 2018, the Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT® program has now assisted nearly 20,000 total homeowners since 2012. NeighborWorks® America research indicates that in that time, LIFT homeowners have purchased more than $2 billion in real estate nationally.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Invests $18.5 Million in Grants to Ease Small BusinessStress and Expand Access to Capital
Wells Fargo announced $18.5 million in grants today to nine Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) so they can unlock capital or increase training to diverse small businesses across the U.S. Two CDFIs are receiving awards to continue their work supporting entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico, which is still recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Donated $444 Million to 11,000 Nonprofits in 2018
Wells Fargo increased its philanthropic impact in 2018 by donating $444 million to nearly 11,000 nonprofits to help communities and people in need. The company has been committed to local communities throughout its 167-year history and has increased its philanthropy 25 times over the past 28 years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Donates $300,000 for Kansas City Housing, Education and Community Resources
Wells Fargo donates $300,000 in NeighborhoodLIFT® program local initiative grants to nonprofits to support housing, education and neighborhood improvement for Kansas City residents

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