Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy
At Brookfield Properties, we believe that making a positive contribution to the communities in which we operate is fundamental to the way we do business. Through various initiatives, the goal of our corporate citizenship program is to use both our human and financial resources to help enrich the lives of those in need within our markets. We seek to instill a culture of charitable giving and volunteerism amongst our colleagues and business partners. And we offer visual and performing arts events free of charge at our flagship public spaces. For more information on these free events please see www.artsbrookfieldproperties.com.
Project Sunshine
Our national charity partner in the U.S., Project Sunshine, is a nonprofit organization that provides free social, educational and recreational programs in hospitals to children and families affected by medical challenges. Our employees around the country work with Project Sunshine to volunteer at local hospitals.
Brookfield Properties and Project Sunshine come together for community days, which focus on team-building activities such as creating craft kits or toys to provide to the children and families in need. Follow-up visits include an activity between Brookfield employees and the children at a local hospital.
Volunteerism
We encourage our employees at be active volunteers in their communities and provide opportunities at the workplace as well. Throughout the U.S., Brookfield has standing partnerships with organizations including Habitat for Humanity, Midnight Mission, Make-a-Wish, Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation and the Special Olympics, among others.
United Way (Canada)
United Way – and incorporated non-profit charity focused on improving the long-term health of the community – is Brookfield Properties’ national charity partner in Canada. United Way runs Canada's largest annual fundraising campaign in support of 200 social service agencies providing a vital network of support. Over the last decade, we have raised over $1,000,000 for the United Way through campaigns run by our Canadian employees.
Matching Gifts
Brookfield Properties’ matching gifts program provides a company match of employees’ individual contributions to qualified charitable organizations. Since the program’s inception, Brookfield Properties has matched tens of thousands of dollars in employee donations to hundreds of not-for-profit organizations.
For information on the requirements and process to request charitable funding from Brookfield Properties, please click here.
