Improving lives and communities
Beyond our medicines, we positively impact society through our work to improve lives and communities around the world.
We use our time, expertise and resources to drive social impact. We encourage our employees to volunteer and give in ways that advance our purpose and are meaningful to them.
We also engage in targeted social issues, with an emphasis on improving health, education and strengthening communities.
Giving
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Lilly, the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation (Lilly Foundation), and our employees have a proud history of supporting charitable organizations through product and cash donations.
For over 100 years, Lilly has supported United Way. Contributions from Lilly employees and retirees, plus matching gifts from the Lilly Foundation, total more than $300 million.
In Canada, employees continue this legacy through an annual United Way fundraising campaign, donating their time, talents, and financial resource to address critical community needs.
Lilly Canada is currently evolving its philanthropic giving program to ensure our approach continues to reflect our purpose and the needs of the communities we serve. During this transition, we remain committed to responsible and meaningful community engagement.
Lilly Canada’s Social Impact committee is responsible for distributing philanthropic support to organizations that help address local community needs. Our program provides support to organizations with a registered charity number, and requests must originate in Canada. Requests originating outside of Canada should be directed to the Lilly office in the country where the requesting organization operates.
Additional details about our philanthropic priorities, eligibility criteria, and application process will be shared once the updated program is finalized. In the meantime, organizations with general inquiries may contact LillyCanadaSocialImpact@lilly.com with a request letter and budget for evaluation.
For over 100 years, Lilly has supported United Way. Contributions from Lilly employees and retirees, plus matching gifts from the Lilly Foundation, total more than $300 million.
In Canada, employees continue this legacy through an annual United Way fundraising campaign, donating their time, talents, and financial resource to address critical community needs.
Lilly Canada is currently evolving its philanthropic giving program to ensure our approach continues to reflect our purpose and the needs of the communities we serve. During this transition, we remain committed to responsible and meaningful community engagement.
Lilly Canada’s Social Impact committee is responsible for distributing philanthropic support to organizations that help address local community needs. Our program provides support to organizations with a registered charity number, and requests must originate in Canada. Requests originating outside of Canada should be directed to the Lilly office in the country where the requesting organization operates.
Additional details about our philanthropic priorities, eligibility criteria, and application process will be shared once the updated program is finalized. In the meantime, organizations with general inquiries may contact LillyCanadaSocialImpact@lilly.com with a request letter and budget for evaluation.
Employee matching gifts program
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Recognizing the importance of employees’ giving, Lilly Canada offers an Employee Matching Gifts Program that matches employee contributions to eligible charities. This program enables employees to help guide local philanthropic support while amplifying their impact, including in response to humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts.
Disaster relief
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Lilly works with leading disaster relief organizations to prepare for the worst and respond with our collective best. We do this through disaster readiness efforts, providing medicines when requested by organizations we work with and supporting people and communities to help them recover. See more on our efforts, resources and information.
Volunteering
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Lilly employees are supported and encouraged to volunteer in communities around the world, both in person and virtually.
Connecting hearts abroad: More than 1,000 employees have volunteered in communities with limited resources to improve health across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
Global day of service: Each year, Lilly employees in more than 65 countries worldwide volunteer through our Global Day of Service. Since the program launched in 2008, employees have given more than 1 million hours through Global Day of Service initiatives, making it one of the largest single-day corporate volunteer programs globally.
At the local level, Lilly Canada employees and local organizations create meaningful opportunities to drive impact and promote healthy lives, healthy minds and healthy communities. Employees are provided with two days of company time every year to volunteer for eligible organizations in their local communities, aligned with the interests of employees and the needs of recipient organizations. Employees are encouraged to support organizations that address key social determinants of health.
Connecting hearts abroad: More than 1,000 employees have volunteered in communities with limited resources to improve health across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
Global day of service: Each year, Lilly employees in more than 65 countries worldwide volunteer through our Global Day of Service. Since the program launched in 2008, employees have given more than 1 million hours through Global Day of Service initiatives, making it one of the largest single-day corporate volunteer programs globally.
At the local level, Lilly Canada employees and local organizations create meaningful opportunities to drive impact and promote healthy lives, healthy minds and healthy communities. Employees are provided with two days of company time every year to volunteer for eligible organizations in their local communities, aligned with the interests of employees and the needs of recipient organizations. Employees are encouraged to support organizations that address key social determinants of health.
Support for education, medical research and therapeutic area grants
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In addition to our community giving and volunteer efforts, Lilly Canada supports independent education, medical research, fellowships, and therapeutic area grants that promote excellence in patient care and advance scientific knowledge. Learn more about our areas of focus, eligibility requirements, and application processes on our Support for Education, Medical Research and Therapeutic Area Grants page.