Community Impact Snapshot
Community Affairs Americas
To make a lasting impact in today’s world, it’s about more than giving—it’s about giving with purpose. At UBS, we’ve targeted our efforts to drive long-term,
sustainable change through our focus on education, entrepreneurship and leveraging the time and talent of our employees.
We welcome you to learn more about our efforts and get to know the people we’ve worked with along the way.
UBS Community Corps
Our volunteering initiative, anchored by UBS’s annual Season of Service, encourages employees across the Americas to engage in their local communities through hands-on and skills-based volunteering.
Spotlight
on Season of
Service 2018
10,600
Americas employees volunteered
62,000
Volunteer hours at 950 events
300
Cities across the Americas
UBS NextGen Leaders
Our education initiative increases college and career success for students who are the first in their families to go to college. Through our programs, we support bachelor’s degree attainment to drive economic opportunity.
Our impact
High school students, 301 college access organizations and 100 colleges and universities use The TalentED Project
College advisors and admissions officers trained to help students find and connect with good-fit colleges
Hours of one-on-one academic, social-emotional and career advising provided to UBS-SEO College Scholars
UBS Elevating Entrepreneurs
Our entrepreneurship initiative drives economic growth by encouraging a more inclusive landscape for underrepresented founders. Through our partnerships and programs, UBS provides entrepreneurs with access to training, capital and networks needed to build their companies, create jobs and contribute to their local communities.
Our impact
Female founders trained and equipped with tools, resources and advice to grow their companies
Applications received for the Project Entrepreneur venture competition with a 50% ethnically diverse
applicant pool
Raised in funding by Venture for America fellows after receiving the UBS Venture Catalyst Award