At UKG, we are driving impact by supporting our global communities, providing relief during times of crisis, empowering employees to volunteer, and establishing and expanding strategic partnerships and initiatives to create opportunity for everyone. These efforts help us work towards a world that cares for and empowers all people.
Global philanthropic support
Our giving is globally inclusive, supporting organisations and communities around the world through financial contributions and donation-matching campaigns in times of crisis, and by inspiring and empowering our employees to take part in volunteering opportunities with paid time off for volunteering.
In 2024, UKG Invested £4.0 million
in philanthropic initiatives and other programmes impacting our global communities. This included:
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Health, human services, education and disaster relief£2.9 million in direct philanthropic commitment
This commitment supports vital causes benefiting more than 170 nonprofit organisations and helps facilitate the essential work they do every day to care for people across our global communities.
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Financial support£1.1 million in additional financial support
These programs included social impact partnerships with various organisations.
Empower U
Empower U by UKG creates opportunities for everyone in our ecosystem — students, partners and communities — to tap into their unique abilities and pursue their dreams. Our programmes equip traditionally overlooked groups with the skills, support and tools they need to succeed in their careers, uplift their communities and positively impact those they serve. Two Empower U programmes are fully funded through UKG philanthropy: the Human Capital Management Certification programme and Global Solar Community Hubs.
Global volunteering in action
Every year, employees volunteer by serving people in their local communities — from hands-on activities to skills-based programmes and everything in between. To further support these selfless efforts, in 2023 UKG launched our Global Volunteer Time-Off Policy, giving all employees at least two days of paid time off per calendar year for volunteering activities, either in person or virtually, at organisations of their choosing. This volunteering time represents a potential total of more than 245,000 hours of global impact each year!
Each year, employees from around the world celebrate Global Pay It Forward Day, a worldwide celebration of kindness that takes place annually on 28 April, by taking part in volunteer events or hosting donation drives to support organisations in their communities. Employees pack meals, paint and landscape homes, volunteer at schools, create toys, and take part in local community projects across our global footprint.
“I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the incredible team of UKG volunteers who recently dedicated their time and effort to putting up the Christmas lights on our campus. Having worked with various volunteer groups over the years, I can confidently say that the UKG folks stand out as my absolute favourite. Their commitment to excellence and positive attitude significantly contributed to the project’s success.”
Delivering community support in times of crisis
The PeopleInspired Giving Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) that supports employees by providing financial relief grants during times of crisis. The foundation has distributed more than three-quarters of a million dollars in grants to employees around the world since its founding in 2020.
Our UKG Pro Giving solution enables organisations to easily set up charitable campaigns and empower their employees to donate to philanthropic causes. In the spirit of philanthropy, we offer UKG Pro Giving free to our customers. We are proud to say UKG customers have donated millions of dollars through the giving platform to support nonprofit organisations, including the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Feeding America and Habitat for Humanity.