HarbourVest DEI Report

A review of our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts

Strengthening communities

We embrace our responsibility to contribute positively to the world we live in by connecting with local organizations that have in-depth knowledge of our community’s needs and challenges and using our unique resources to implement targeted solutions. 

Each year I am truly inspired by the stories and the innumerable lives changed on every side of this giving equation.
Katherine McCord
Vice President, Client Reporting – ESG and Community Engagement Lead

Employee Service Hours

Our Employee Service Hours program grants each full-time colleague the equivalent in hours of two paid days per calendar year to volunteer with non-profit organizations in local communities that are dedicated to achieving social equality.

HarbourVest’s team in Hong Kong volunteered at The Chinese Foundation Secondary School in a session organized by Inspiring Girls, which connected female-identifying students with adult role models. The effort has since expanded to create partnerships between students and professionals of all genders. Kathy Cheung, Assistant Manager of Human Resources, shared, “It was rewarding to inspire students to develop goals free of any gender or cultural stereotype and to aim high in life. Utilizing our own experiences and expertise, we hope to continue partnering together with Inspiring Girls and getting colleagues across APAC offices involved with their local branches.”

David Cellucci used his Employee Service Hours to volunteer as a counselor at Camp Fatima, north of Boston.

Partnering with my buddy Mark who was born with Down Syndrome and the opportunity to see his excitement when riding horses, driving a pontoon boat, or painting a picture to take home with him was so rewarding. This was my 11th year volunteering with Camp Fatima and using my Employee Service Hours makes taking the time to do something that matters to me easy.
David Cellucci
Learning and Development Manager

Global Volunteer Weeks

Partnering with local nonprofit partners fighting social inequality, food insecurity, homelessness, climate change, disadvantaged youth and more, HarbourVest team members across the globe came together to donate their time to hands-on volunteering opportunities. 

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A firm wide focus on hunger and homelessness

In lieu of a physical client gift for attending the HarbourVest 2023 Annual Meeting (AGM), we made monetary donations to The Childhood Trust and The Passage, two organizations fighting against homelessness and hunger in support of the more than 800,000 children living in poverty in London.3 In addition to the AGM donation, hunger and homelessness in our communities have remained a focal point for our giving:
London

Our London office assisted Good Food Matters in the development of a 1.5 acre community garden and kitchen in South London. 

“Good Food Matters is dedicated to growing organic produce for the local community as well as providing cooking classes, food, and meals to local food banks, homeless shelters, and community drop-in centers for those in need. Our team tackled a number of tasks in the garden from clearing vegetable beds in the greenhouses to constructing a new path, building new beds and laying soil for spring planting. Everyone deserves access to fresh fruits and vegetables!” 

Anna Garcia
Senior Associate, Product Marketing

Toronto

Our Toronto office volunteered with WoodGreen Foundation, the largest social services agency in Toronto, and sorted and packed food for the Daily Bread Food Bank, which distributes millions of pounds of food every year to locals in need.

“Since the COVID-19 pandemic, economic inequality has only intensified. We were fortunate enough to be able to help WoodGreen and Daily Bread support low-income families during the highest demand in history.”

Renée Gouveia
Office Manager 

Dublin

Our Dublin office planned and prepared home-cooked meals for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Crumlin. 

“Every night, the Ronald McDonald House provides accommodation, support, and a caring environment for families of seriously ill children undergoing medical treatment at Children’s Health Ireland. It was a special experience to come together with my team members to plan, prepare, and serve a warm dinner for our community members in need.”

Cian O’Gorman
Portfolio Risk Associate

Annual holiday partnerships

Every December, HarbourVest colleagues across the globe mobilize to support families in need during the holiday. Through longstanding partnerships with local organizations, regional offices donate toys, holiday decorations, household items, and more. In-kind donations, a new addition to our employee matching gift program, helped us double our impact this past holiday season.

HarbourVest Gives Back

Our charitable giving program encourages team members to make individual monetary donations through a partnership with Benevity. Since the program’s launch in 2018, team members have supported over 650 individual non-profit groups worldwide. In 2023, HarbourVest increased the annual matching gift maximum to $2,500 per colleague per calendar year to further increase support for organizations that are important to them.

Boston Children’s Hospital Corporate Cup

HarbourVest colleagues were proud to compete and volunteer in support of our adopted patient sponsor, nine-year-old Aileen, and other young patients in need. Aileen provided our team inspiration and grit, helping them earn 2nd place out of 61 competing teams, with wins in the hula hoop and soccer kicks competitions. HarbourVest was recognized as having the second most volunteers of any participating company and, collectively, the teams participating in the challenge raised nearly $1 million.

J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge

Colleagues from across the globe participated in the world’s largest corporate running event to raise funds for local organizations. Runners from our Singapore office supported the Rainbow Centre, a group focused on empowering individuals with disabilities, Boston colleagues contributed to the Fifty Years Fund powered by The United Way of Massachusetts Bay, a group dedicated to creating education and career pathways for marginalized youth and young adults, and our London team donated to Centerpoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity.

Source

[3] The Childhood Trust, 2023, https://www.childhoodtrust.org.uk/.

Investing with purpose

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