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Levi Strauss Foundation.

Established in 1952, the Levi Strauss Foundation is an independent private foundation that provides grants to community based organizations working to create meaningful social change. The Foundation funds programs worldwide that advance the human rights and well being of underserved people where Levi Strauss and Co. has a business presence. The Levi Strauss Foundation’s giving is guided by a belief in empowering individuals and communities; a resolve to address social biases and inequalities and their impact on people and communities; and a commitment to work with other funders and encourage the collaborative efforts of its grantees.

Like our parent company, the Levi Strauss Foundation drives meaningful change from deep authenticity and integrity. We operate boldly and courageously, applying the best practices of private foundations. We take risks, occasionally supporting causes that some have called contrary to our business interests.

ISSUES WE SUPPORT:

• HIV/AIDS (click to read more...)

More than 25 years ago, Levi Strauss & Co. was the first company to not only acknowledge HIV/AIDS, but also to apply significant resources towards its eradication. Today, millions of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours later, the Levi Strauss Foundation remains committed to pushing the limits—from expanded coverage for workers to public policy advocacy—to eliminate this health catastrophe once and for all.

• Workers Rights (click to read more...)

Starting with its pioneering Terms of Engagement in 1991, Levi Strauss & Co. has demonstrated leadership in the realm of workers’ rights for nearly twenty years. The Levi Strauss Foundation makes grants that provide trainings on labor rights, support public policy change, promote worker health and asset-building opportunities. Collaborating with NGOs, policy makers, and suppliers in the countries where Levi Strauss operates, we help set standards that influence communities far beyond our immediate reach.

• Asset Building (click to read more...)

Early on, we understood the promise of asset building as a powerful anti-poverty strategy. Through our Building Assets Program, the Levi Strauss Foundation helps marginalized individuals and families worldwide save their way out of poverty, enabling them to pay for tuition, buy first homes, and build sustainable businesses. Other important activities include advocacy against predatory lending practices and expanding small-business access to international markets.

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