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VarietyWe are cultural change-makers accelerating activism. For more than 25 years, the CAA Foundation has been at the heart of the company—investing in our communities, amplifying causes that impact culture, and helping our clients reach their philanthropic goals. We mobilize on timely initiatives for positive social change by utilizing our convening abilities, broadening public and private partnerships, driving innovative campaigns, and creating scalable solutions. Our work continues to evolve, meeting pressing challenges. From bringing the entertainment industry together around An Inconvenient Truth and helping to amplify the conversation around the environment, to supporting COVID-19 healthcare workers with #FIRSTRESPONDERSFIRST, CAA Foundation has worked with clients, partners and colleagues to drive meaningful change. Our Areas of Focus We create solutions to reach big, challenging goals. For our Future: Public Education We lead and provide support for initiatives that create more resilient and equitable public education. For our Democracy: Civic Engagement Through strategic partnerships and coalition building, we work to strengthen democracy by inspiring civic engagement and helping increase voter turnout. For our Planet: Climate Crisis We mobilize our network of culture makers to achieve maximum public awareness, provide an opportunity for action and inspire a global network of climate activists. For Emergencies: Crisis Response We provide immediate support and amplify critical needs of organizations working in communities impacted by a crisis. Our Initiatives Civic Alliance Founded by the CAA Foundation and Democracy Works, the Civic Alliance is a non-partisan business coalition working together to build a future where all Americans participate in shaping the nation. Civic Alliance has grown to a community of more than 1,300 companies, with a reach of more than 5.5 million employees and hundreds of millions of consumers. Learn more about Civic Alliance . Social Change Fund United The Social Change Fund United was created by Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony in response to continued racial injustice. The organization seeks to utilize collective influence and resources to make a greater impact in underrepresented communities of color. The Social Change Fund United supports organizations that work in areas of safety and criminal justice, civic engagement, economic investment, arts and education, and health equity. Learn more about the Social Change Fund United . I am a voter. Created in 2018 and with CAA as the Founding Partner, I am a voter. is a nonpartisan campaign that aims to create a cultural shift around voting and civic engagement. Our mission is to make voter participation mainstream, aspirational, and core to each person’s identity. Learn more about I am a voter. First Responders First #FIRSTRESPONDERSFIRST is an initiative created by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Thrive Global, and the CAA Foundation to provide frontline healthcare workers with the physical and psychological support and resources they so desperately need as they serve on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more about First Responders First. Full Story Initiative The Full Story Initiative provides infrastructure within the entertainment industry to encourage more accurate portrayals of complex social issues and historically underrepresented communities in television and film. Learn more about the Full Story Initiative . Let America Read Let America Read is an initiative created in partnership with Campaign for Our Shared Future to help stop book bans and protect our children’s freedom to learn. Learn more about Let America Read . Our Impact Our 2023 Impact Report highlights our recent work, the clients we partnered with, and the communities we served. We continue to expand our efforts in public education, civic engagement, climate change, and crisis response. Together, we have leaned into our ability to convene and served as a source of inspiration and information for our industry. Scalable, sustainable change for good only happens when everything connects ! 2023 Impact Report Asset 1 Take Action BriefingsRoe v. Wade Has Been Overturned. Now what? Click here to watch Read the full articleGun Safety with Everytown Click here to watch Read the full articleReproductive Health in America Click here to watch Read the full articleHumanitarian Efforts in Ukraine Click here to watch Read the full articleRoe v. Wade Has Been Overturned. Now what? Asset 1Click here to watch Read the full articleGun Safety with Everytown Asset 1Click here to watch Read the full articleReproductive Health in America Asset 1Click here to watch Read the full articleHumanitarian Efforts in Ukraine Asset 1Click here to watch Read the full articleCAA Task Force Fostering the next generation of leaders. CAA Task Force is an integral part of our culture. Created in 2002, Task Force consists of emerging leaders within the company who spearhead many of our most significant fundraising and community activities. Operating in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, and London, Task Force contributes volunteer hours and directs financial resources to various causes. Task Force events provide CAA employees actionable ways to help alleviate some of the most pressing issues facing our communities while providing opportunities to build and strengthen relationships with one another. From hunger to sustainability, education to children’s health, Task Force events include hosting job shadow days, building community gardens, cleaning up public spaces, participating in fundraising events, and reading to elementary school students. CAA Task Force also organizes annual benefits that raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for public education and energizes young professionals around charitable work. 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