Metlife Foundation Award for Medical Research in Alzheimer's Disease

MetLife Foundation Reaches New Milestone, Over $1 Billion in Giving

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Today, MetLife Foundation focuses on driving inclusive economic mobility and addressing the needs of underserved and underrepresented communities around the world.

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  • Today, MetLife Foundation focuses on driving inclusive economic mobility and addressing the needs of underserved and underrepresented communities around the world.
  • The work of MetLife Foundation continues to improve the financial health and well-being of individuals and families, creating positive impacts for society and communities.
  • MetLife and MetLife Foundation have proudly partnered with UNCF (United Negro College Fund) for nearly 80 years to support students attending HBCUs.
  • MetLife Foundation has awarded over $18 million for Alzheimer’s Disease research through MetLife Foundation Awards for Medical Research, leading to a greater understanding of the disease.

Tech Training Nonprofit, NPower, Receives $1 Million Grant from MetLife Foundation to Accelerate More Young People of Color and Veterans in Tech Careers

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The grant will fund NPower's virtual courses that provide critical tech skills training, mentoring, and apprenticeship opportunities for often overlooked populations.

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  • The grant will fund NPower's virtual courses that provide critical tech skills training, mentoring, and apprenticeship opportunities for often overlooked populations.
  • NPower CEO, Bertina Ceccarelli, said, "This generous grant from MetLife Foundation will help to advance our vision of empowering historically marginalized communities with the tech training needed to advance their economic opportunities through tech careers.
  • We're extremely grateful to MetLife Foundation for selecting NPower as one of the partners of their pledge."
  • "MetLife Foundation is proud to support NPower accelerate careers in technology for women of color, military veterans and their spouses.

MetLife Foundation Supports Food Aid Foundation in Providing Food Supplies to B40 Families Affected by the Recent Floods

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

AmMetLife Insurance Berhad (AmMetLife) and MetLife Foundation are supporting Food Aid Foundation to provide food supplies for the B40 families affected by the recent flooding in Malaysia.

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  • AmMetLife Insurance Berhad (AmMetLife) and MetLife Foundation are supporting Food Aid Foundation to provide food supplies for the B40 families affected by the recent flooding in Malaysia.
  • The Food Aid Foundation secures Halal-certified, surplus food from manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers.
  • The Food Aid Foundation then works with local charity partners to distribute food to those who need it the most.
  • To learn more about MetLife Foundation, visit: https://www.metlife.com/sustainability/MetLife-sustainability/MetLife-Fo...
    Food Aid Foundation is the first organization Malaysia to rescue perishable and non-perishable excess food.

Accion and MetLife Foundation Release Case Studies to Advance Financial Inclusion in Latin America

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Using human-centered designand behavioral economic principles, Accion Global Advisory Solutions and MetLife Foundation partnered closelywith fintechs, cooperatives, and traditional financial service providers (FSPs) in MexicoandChileover the past three and a half years.

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  • Using human-centered designand behavioral economic principles, Accion Global Advisory Solutions and MetLife Foundation partnered closelywith fintechs, cooperatives, and traditional financial service providers (FSPs) in MexicoandChileover the past three and a half years.
  • "Now more than ever, new financial products and services should empower customers to build their financial health and resilience.
  • "MetLife Foundation's collaboration with Accion has opened up creative new avenues to help small businesses maximize financial health resources," said Nalleli Garcia, Sustainability Director at MetLife Mexico Foundation.
  • Among the initial findings:
    Nearly all products resulted in less financial stress and greater satisfaction with their current financial situation.

MetLife Foundation and The Nippon Foundation Launch “ ‘Better Life Better Place’ for the Elderly and Children” Program

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Friday, September 17, 2021

(Representative Statutory Executive Officer, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Ostijn) representing the MetLife Foundation and The Nippon Foundation (Chairman Yosuke Sasakawa) are pleased to announce the launch of MetLife Foundation and The Nippon Foundation: Better Life Better Place for the Elderly and Children, a program to develop twelve care facilities for the elderly and children across Japan by the end of 2024.

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  • (Representative Statutory Executive Officer, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Ostijn) representing the MetLife Foundation and The Nippon Foundation (Chairman Yosuke Sasakawa) are pleased to announce the launch of MetLife Foundation and The Nippon Foundation: Better Life Better Place for the Elderly and Children, a program to develop twelve care facilities for the elderly and children across Japan by the end of 2024.
  • MetLife Foundation, the philanthropic arm of MetLife, will donate US$3.75 million (approx.
  • MetLife Foundation has a long tradition of supporting initiatives that improve the quality of lives and increase opportunities for the underserved.
  • MetLife Foundation is delighted to partner with The Nippon Foundation to build a strong, multi-year program to help those in communities where we work and live, said Ostijn.