Key Achievements in 2008
- We made approximately $43 million in donations and sponsorships around the world.
- Employees spent more than 240,000 hours volunteering and fundraising through our formal community programs.
- Scotiabank Guyana received the Award for Business Excellence on HIV/AIDS in the Workplace
- The majority of international charitable giving is directed to children's issues, including more than 180 not-for-profit groups, as part of Scotiabank Bright Future program
At Scotiabank, we believe that contributing to the well-being of the communities where we are present is an important part of who we are and what we do.
In 2008, Scotiabank contributed about $43 million in donations, sponsorships and other forms of assistance to support organizations and unique projects around the world that make a difference in many lives at the local level.
We are one of the country’s largest philanthropic organizations in Canada. Our contributions align with Canadian Centre for Philanthropy/Imagine guidelines that encourage organizations to donate 1 per cent of pre-tax profits.
Going forward
Scotiabank has set the following objectives and will communicate our progress annually:
- Support international education programs and scholarships to help promote leadership and education among youth in the Caribbean and Latin America.
- Continue to encourage and support volunteering, fundraising and active community involvement among our global workforce.
- Continue to reinforce the Scotiabank Bright Future Program and support child-centered charities and initiatives internationally.
