At Mackenzie, we invest heavily in the communities in which our stakeholders live, work and play. When it comes to corporate community investment, our philosophy is rooted in the same discipline and due diligence that we bring to the rest of our business. Here are five ways we invest in our communities.

The Mackenzie Financial Charitable Foundation
The Mackenzie Financial Charitable Foundation is our central vehicle for our employees to volunteer and give back. The Foundation focuses on high-impact grants to charities across the country, with a special focus on children and youth at risk.

Volunteerism
The Mackenzie Volunteering Program supports the volunteer initiatives of our employees. We give each Mackenzie employee one paid day off each year to volunteer in the community. For those employees who commit to a minimum of 40 hours in the community, Mackenzie provides a grant of $500 to a registered Canadian charity of their choice.

A Caring Company Mackenzie is proud to be recognized as a Caring Company, Imagine Canada’s program that recognizes the importance of corporate citizenship.

Employee Engagement
We know that our employees value the importance of community investment. Initiatives such as Habitat for Humanity Builds reflect Mackenzie’s continued support for participation in community events. At Mackenzie, we encourage our employees to participate in the community and provide opportunities for collective participation.

Philanthropy in Canada
Mackenzie Investments recognizes the importance of building the infrastructure in Canadian philanthropy. Through grants made to the Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation, Mackenzie is able to provide support to organizations, which promote and foster philanthropy in Canada.

Strategic Grantmaking – Financial Literacy
In 2008, Mackenzie Investments initiated the Financial Literacy Support Program to provide strategic grants to organizations that help Canadians understand basic financial skills. We believe building financial literacy is a key factor to ending the cycle of poverty for many Canadians.