Creating brighter futures together for vulnerable people
We are excited to announce that our 2023 Impact Report is now available! Discover the remarkable people and organizations that drive our impactful initiatives. They are a constant source of inspiration for us.
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It's all about people
As you read this, a young mother in India is striving to pursue an education for her children’s future. In Nicaragua, a farmer is working to protect his community and provide clean drinking water after devastating floods. In Canada, a university student is finding strength to navigate life’s pressures and discover her voice. And in the UK, a family is seeking safety and new beginnings after fleeing the war in Ukraine.
We have had the privilege of meeting four incredible individuals who participate in our programs. Each of them has a powerful story to tell, which reminds us of the strength and resilience that lie within each of us.
Together, we can continue to uplift and empower individuals, making the world a better place for everyone.
Individual actions can and do make real, lasting difference to the vulnerable in our society. And they create momentum for society-wide change. Early activists were not always popular or listened to, but their legacy is felt every day.
Our purpose
Our purpose is to create brighter futures for vulnerable people.
We concentrate our efforts where vulnerabilities are the greatest and go beyond funding to close collaboration with local organizations, and proactive involvement in the programs we support.
We foster independence in the individuals and communities we serve - equipping them with the skills and resources they need to build pathways of resilience.
But we can't do it alone. By inspiring and empowering others, we can mobilize passionate individuals to become activists in their communities and beyond. Through advocacy and activism, we can shift existing systems and patterns of behavior to achieve sustainable, lasting change.
Our focus
Prevention is at the forefront of our work. Our four pillars – adapting to climate change, improving mental wellbeing, enabling social equity and responding to crisis, are not causes we picked at random. These increasingly urgent, complex issues have far-reaching impacts on individuals, communities and society as a whole.
We focus on helping disadvantaged communities to adapt to a changing climate. We are building a global community dedicated to improving the mental wellbeing of young people. And we are providing youth with the skills, education and resource they need to reach their full potential.
Click on any of the pillar names below to find out how we are shaping, funding and implementing community-based solutions in each of our pillars.
Meaningful change can only happen when all of us are engaged and act together for the greater good.
Our impact
We are guided by our commitment to make a real, lasting difference. In collaboration with Zurich and its employees, private and public organizations, governments and other key stakeholders, we deliver scalable, sustainable solutions that create mutual value for society.
Figures from 2023
More than
5.9m
lives positively impacted
More than
1.4m
lives transformed
Active programs in about
100
countries
Supporting
350+
communities globally
