Citi Markets to Donate $6.4 Million to Education-Focused Non-Profit Organizations
E-trading businesses support non-profit organizations for 2024 e for education campaign
NEW YORK – Citi today announced that it will donate $6.4 million in support of education-focused non-profit organizations through its 2024 e for education campaign.
With this donation, the campaign is set to donate over $80 million in aggregate since its inception in 2013.
Citi’s Markets business donates a percentage of electronically traded proceeds during an annual eight-week campaign from September through October.
“Education is an empowering force that builds confidence and breaks down barriers to opportunity. Through this campaign we have seen firsthand the impact the non-profits we support have had on the lives of over 2 million young people globally over the years,” said Flavio Figueiredo, Head of FX.
The non-profit organizations tackle childhood illiteracy and improve access to quality education.
Since its launch in 2013, the campaign has in aggregate:
- Supported over 2 million young people
- Helped over 16,000 schools
- Spanned over 72 countries
Further information can be found at: www.citivelocity.com/e4e
Citi’s first e for education campaign originated in FX in 2013, and the campaign has since expanded across Citi’s Markets businesses.
Citi works with 13 non-profit partners globally that support the right to education for all children.
2024 Partners (alphabetical order):
- Asian University for Women – A fully independent, regional institution dedicated to empowering women from the most marginalized communities across Asia through women's education and leadership development
- Civic Builders – Develops public school buildings in historically under-resourced communities
- Ditch the Label – A leading youth charity, which runs a digital support platform that provides advice and support for young people who are experiencing a wide range of issues, including bullying and mental health
- EMpower – Supports marginalized youth in education in emerging market countries
- Fallen Patriots – Educates children who have lost a parent in the U.S. Military
- Malala Fund – Breaks down the barriers preventing more than 130 million girls around the world from going to school
- Pencils of Promise – A non-profit organization whose focus is removing barriers and supporting access to quality education in Laos, Guatemala and Ghana
- Place2Be – A children's mental health charity with more than 25 years of experience providing mental health support for pupils, families and staff in UK schools
- Reach the World – Makes the benefits of travel accessible to classrooms through virtual exchange, inspiring youth to become more curious and confident global citizens
- Room to Read – Creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality
- Teach First – A charity that provides a range of school leadership programs to support teachers, leaders and schools facing the biggest challenges, serving the most disadvantaged communities
- Teach For All – A global network of organizations working to ensure all children have the education, support and opportunity they need to fulfil their potential
- Uncommon Schools – Starts and manages K – 12 public charter schools that prepare students from low-income backgrounds for college and beyond
Citi is a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, a global leader in wealth management and a valued personal bank in its home market of the United States. Citi does business in more than 180 countries and jurisdictions, providing corporations, governments, investors, institutions and individuals with a broad range of financial products and services.
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