MLC Community Foundation
The MLC Community Foundation was established in 2008 to provide tangible support to Australian communities by investing in key areas of need and employee interest.
In recognition of MLC's 120 year history, the MLC Community Foundation aims to build genuine connections and play a larger part in the community.
Through the Foundation, MLC is committed to identifying and delivering value and support to various non-profit organisations. Our support includes funding, awareness, advocacy, and access to our employees for skilled and general volunteer and capacity building support.
Our aim is to build genuine relationships and to address one of the most critical issues within Australian society; mental health' by listening, understanding, sharing and, in effect, backing community organisations to fulfill their aspirations. It is about taking a sustainable approach to the creation of long term business value.
The MLC Community Foundation is looking to fund investments through its two community programs:
- The Grants Program - aiming to make a difference to selected communities and causes through meaningful contributions and assistance;
- The MLC People Program - aiming to encourage and support our employee's active engagement in community activities.
All programs in which the Foundation invests will have a link to all or some of the following themes:
- advice - to help individuals or groups navigate their lives and deliver a positive contribution to the community
- education - to help communities better understand issues that are preventing them from functioning in an effective or productive way
- investing to protect the future - to contribute capacity, resources and skills to groups that are helping to deliver sustainable solutions for the community, thereby helping Australians overcome adversity