Corporate Social Responsibility

Increasing access to education, learning opportunities, and employment for
underprivileged communities.


Through Fitch Community, our Corporate Social Responsibility program, we partner with charities worldwide to create volunteering opportunities that promote education, enhance employability, and empower our communities.

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OUR
FOCUS AREAS

Improve Access
to Education

Develop
Employability Skills

Empower our
Communities

1,476

Non-profits supported through donation or volunteering activities.

$1,114,805

Estimated value of volunteer time.

66,859

Direct beneficiaries of our volunteering efforts.

17,048

Volunteer Hours

$1,594,768

Delivered in corporate giving.

+3,282

Employees donated time and skills to nonprofit organizations.

Our Programs

We aim to build long-term partnerships and innovative programs to bring positive impact in communities around the world, particularly where our employees live and work.

We collaborate with organizations that ensure equitable access to education and employability. Alongside our charity partners, we work to enhance social mobility by unlocking the potential of individuals from low-income backgrounds

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EDUCATION

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School bags to support access to education

Through our partnerships with local organizations, we have donated school bags filled with essential educational resources, creating pathways to learning for children around the world.

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Building Futures, One School at a Time

Since 2024, we’ve worked with international nonprofit organization buildOn to fund the construction of primary schools in Senegal, Guatemala and Nepal. This program reflects Fitch’s continued commitment to improving access to education through Fitch Community. Together, these new schools provide quality education to 660 students, 53% of them girls, helping to strengthen communities and support brighter futures. In total, 12,452 people have been positively impacted by these initiatives.

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EMPLOYABILITY

Find out more about our Financial Services Career Accelerator.

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Supporting social mobility

Our Fitch Young Leaders Path Program in London and Manchester supports social mobility in our communities by improving the employability and financial education of students aged 15–18 in underserved areas. The program covers four key areas: future work readiness, financial education, technology skills and global citizens and wellbeing.

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EMPOWERMENT

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Promoting access to education through innovation

We partner with Social Shifters for the Global Innovation Education Challenge, inviting entrepreneurs aged 18-30 globally to develop business solutions for accessible, high-quality education. Participants received free access to Social Shifters’ Digital Incubator program, offering e-learning, exclusive events, and online coaching.

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VOLUNTEERING AND
FUNDRAISING

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We believe in the power of giving back

We actively encourage our employees to contribute their time, skills, and financial support to causes that create a positive impact in our communities.

 

How we support community engagement

  • Global Volunteer Week: We have a week dedicated to volunteerism, where employees come together to make a difference. In 2024, we had over 2,230 employees participating in various volunteer activities around the world.
  • New Joiner Reward: Colleagues who join Fitch can kickstart their journey with us by supporting a charity of their choice.
  • Matched Giving Program: Our employees can amplify their impact with dollar-for-dollar matched charitable donations.
  • Paid Volunteer Time: Every full-time employee is granted two days of paid time off each calendar year to volunteer for causes they are passionate about.

Find out more about Social Value Collaborations.

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SUPPORTING
U.N. SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS

We have aligned our Fitch Community work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.

Our priority SDGs are:

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Gender equality
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Reports

We are committed to fostering a positive influence within our workplaces and the wider global community. Find out more about how we are creating a positive impact.

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