As long ago as 1954, at a time when McKinsey had fewer than 100 consultants, we undertook our first pro bono work, for the Red Cross. More than 60 years on, our offices continue to seek out ways to give back to the communities we live and work within—through pro bono service, as members of nonprofit boards, by volunteering, and in charitable donations.

Every year we support more than 600 nonprofits in this way. These are organizations that have a social-impact mission at their heart, ranging from local charities and chambers of commerce to international NGOs, global think tanks, and universities.

We also offer our knowledge and problem-solving approach in response to international emergencies, such as the refugee crisis in the Middle East since 2015, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014–16, and Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013.

Through the work of the nonprofits we have founded, we apply McKinsey’s capabilities to address some of the world’s most pressing social issues. By partnering with leaders from the private, public, and social sectors, our goal is for the nonprofits to develop innovative approaches and solutions that will realize social impact on a global scale.

McKinsey has made a long-term commitment to support these nonprofits with donations of resources and people, as well as by convening key stakeholders.

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