Who Receives Support
With a strong commitment to diversity in all areas, the targeted areas of focus for GM and the GM Foundation are:
Education: Realizing the importance of education, we are consistently a leader among contributors to education, both in terms of financial support and the quality of the programs receiving support.
Health and human services: While cancer research remains one of our key philanthropic priorities, we also support organizations working to further research related to the causes, prevention and treatment of various diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. We also support other health-related causes, including HIV/AIDS awareness and education campaigns.
Civic and community: We support organizations that strengthen community awareness and improvement.
Public Policy: We support organizations that help to build an environment conducive to a healthy business climate. The principle focus is in the areas of energy, environment, trade globalization and regulatory reform.
Arts and culture: We provide support to organizations that promote appreciation of the arts, recognition of diverse cultures and awareness of arts in education programs.
Environment and energy: Protecting the environment is one of our most important priorities. We are dedicated to protecting human health, natural resources and the global environment and support organizations that promote these ideals. We support organizations whose objectives, goals and activities are compatible with at least one aspect of GM's Environmental Principles.
Diversity: Recognizing the value of diversity in its work force, dealer body, supplier community, and customers, we support organizations that promote the interests of minorities and women, as well as other diversity dimensions.
Primary consideration is given to requests that meet the following criteria:
- Exhibit a clear purpose and defined need in one of GM's areas of focus;
- Recognize innovative approaches in addressing the defined need;
- Demonstrate an efficient organization and detail the organization's ability to follow through on our proposal: and,
- Explain clearly the benefits to GM and our plant city communities.
