The Office Depot Foundation
Taking Care of Kids | Building Non-Profit Capacity | Helping Local Communities
If you look closely at the logo of the Office Depot Foundation – the independent, nonprofit foundation that serves as the primary charitable giving arm of Office Depot – you will see three icons that capture the essence of its mission: "Listen Learn Care." The hand depicts the desire to reach out and help others. The globe reflects the commitment to making an impact around the world. And the heart? Without question, it symbolizes the Foundation's unwavering dedication to caring. How does "Listen Learn Care" move from concept into action? Knowing that it cannot address all of the world's challenges, the Foundation has chosen to focus its resources and energies on several key strategic priorities, which include:
- Helping children succeed in school and in life.
- Enabling non-profit organizations to become more efficient and effective.
- Helping people and small businesses prepare for disasters, then recover and rebuild afterwards.
- Strengthening local communities through grants, product donations and volunteerism.
- Encouraging community development through entrepreneurship and economic innovation.
In other words, the Foundation is all about making a difference in the life of a child or a family, helping to improve the quality of life in a community, empowering non–profit organizations to accomplish their missions and instilling confidence that all is not lost in disaster–stricken areas like New Orleans, Cedar Rapids or Galveston.
During 2008, the Office Depot Foundation made significant progress on all these fronts.
To learn more about the Office Depot Foundation, visit www.officedepotfoundation.org.