Our Impact
Our Impact
Our investments across the 90 non-profit organizations we support helps make a difference in communities by championing the future success of today’s youth. We invest in organizations that harness the power of sport to remove barriers, support healthy communities and shape a generation. For example, 99% of North American 12th graders participating in New Balance Foundation funded programs graduated from high school. 88% are enrolled in college.
Our investments across the 90 non-profit organizations we support helps make a difference in communities by championing the future success of today’s youth. We invest in organizations that harness the power of sport to remove barriers, support healthy communities and shape a generation. For example, 99% of North American 12th graders participating in New Balance Foundation funded programs graduated from high school. 88% are enrolled in college.
Our strategy is grounded in measurable, data-driven outcomes that address complex social issues. We take a holistic, collaborative approach, focusing on multi-year support to build capacity and drive scalable impact. Below are just a few examples of the organizations we are proud to support.
Beyond Sport invests in organizations, programs and partnerships that create a more progressive world through sport. In 2023, we joined their Sport Together Fund, which provides grants and capacity-building support to nonprofits, sports clubs and collectives who assist communities facing conflict, displacement, human rights violations, and climate disasters. Since then, our support has expanded to five grantees in France, Germany, The Netherlands, Germany and Spain. Learn more about how Beyond Sport’s Fund is driving positive youth development, promoting health and wellness, and helping young people with refugee experiences rebuild their lives here.
Beyond Sport invests in organizations, programs and partnerships that create a more progressive world through sport. In 2023, we joined their Sport Together Fund, which provides grants and capacity-building support to nonprofits, sports clubs and collectives who assist communities facing conflict, displacement, human rights violations, and climate disasters. Since then, our support has expanded to five grantees in France, Germany, The Netherlands, Germany and Spain. Learn more about how Beyond Sport’s Fund is driving positive youth development, promoting health and wellness, and helping young people with refugee experiences rebuild their lives here.
Harlem Lacrosse supports students in under-resourced communities to overcome challenges and reach their full potential. Their model and programming combine wrap-around academic support with lacrosse instruction and social emotional enrichment. The team culture, perseverance, and confidence that students learn translates to the classroom. Students graduate from high school at higher rates than their peers, putting them on a path to success as athletes and citizens. We are honored to be their lead supporter to help ensure their students’ long-term outcomes. Learn more about how they are transforming the lives of their student-athletes here.
Harlem Lacrosse supports students in under-resourced communities to overcome challenges and reach their full potential. Their model and programming combine wrap-around academic support with lacrosse instruction and social emotional enrichment. The team culture, perseverance, and confidence that students learn translates to the classroom. Students graduate from high school at higher rates than their peers, putting them on a path to success as athletes and citizens. We are honored to be their lead supporter to help ensure their students’ long-term outcomes. Learn more about how they are transforming the lives of their student-athletes here.
In 2007, we helped launch Move More Kids and have since invested millions towards the infrastructure and environments to support physical activity, nutrition education and academic initiatives to reach children across Somerset County, Maine, US. This innovative program works with 28 schools, after-school programs, and childcare, reaching nearly 6,000 children and families, including many of our own New Balance associates. Collaborations with the Boston Children’s Hospital fit kit and 100 Mile Club further these incredible efforts of helping children lead healthy and enriching lives. Learn more about this impactful programming here.
In 2007, we helped launch Move More Kids and have since invested millions towards the infrastructure and environments to support physical activity, nutrition education and academic initiatives to reach children across Somerset County, Maine, US. This innovative program works with 28 schools, after-school programs, and childcare, reaching nearly 6,000 children and families, including many of our own New Balance associates. Collaborations with the Boston Children’s Hospital fit kit and 100 Mile Club further these incredible efforts of helping children lead healthy and enriching lives. Learn more about this impactful programming here.
Founded in 2010 by chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. WCK’s Relief Team partners with local organizations, activating a network of restaurants, food trucks and emergency kitchens to cook and serve meals to people in need efficiently and with dignity. WCK shows up when others cannot (or won’t), serving hundreds of millions of meals globally. New Balance Foundation has a longstanding commitment to disaster relief and our work with WCK is aimed at helping address crisis and relief responses all over the globe. Learn more about the impact of their heroic efforts here.
Founded in 2010 by chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. WCK’s Relief Team partners with local organizations, activating a network of restaurants, food trucks and emergency kitchens to cook and serve meals to people in need efficiently and with dignity. WCK shows up when others cannot (or won’t), serving hundreds of millions of meals globally. New Balance Foundation has a longstanding commitment to disaster relief and our work with WCK is aimed at helping address crisis and relief responses all over the globe. Learn more about the impact of their heroic efforts here.
