Our employees are as diverse as our businesses and have their own causes and projects that matter to them.
In line with the transformation of our company, we have refreshed the Yum! Brands Foundation’s strategy to support what matters to employees. All Yum! Brands corporate employees in the U.S. can now help their favorite causes through:
- Matching Gifts: Yum! matches employee gifts, dollar-for-dollar, to approved nonprofit organizations up to $1,000.
- Paid-time-off: Employees may take up to two days of paid-time-off (PTO) to volunteer for the cause of their choosing. This does not include group volunteer activities organized by Yum! Brands, which do not require PTO.
- Support for Board Participation: Employees who give their time, talent and money to serve on nonprofit boards can have their financial contributions matched depending on a number of criteria.
The Yum! Foundation
$350,000
in employee gifts matched
Nearly $300,000
provided for Hurricane relief in 2017
The Yum! Foundation also prioritizes support for the community surrounding our global headquarters in Louisville, Ky. Yum! has allocated $600,000 in grant donations for each of three community partners: Dare to Care, Metro United Way™ and Fund for the Arts.
An important giving priority — which by its nature must be flexible and scalable — is expanding our capacity to support communities affected by natural disasters. In the spirit of giving back, Yum! Brands, our employees, franchisees and external partners have a tradition of assisting with national and global disaster relief efforts, providing hot meals, financial assistance, in-kind donations and time as needed. As disasters increase in frequency and severity worldwide, we are working with our brands to develop an improved response framework to allow for quick mobilization when tragedy strikes.