2023 Impact Snapshot
Advancing Economic
Progress For All$5.25M

In 2023, Nasdaq invested over $5M
towards resources and initiatives aimed
at empowering communities worldwide,solidifying our Purpose—an unwaveringcommitment to advancing economic
progress for all. Leveraging strategic
partnerships and community engagement,
we reached significant milestones,
unlocking new opportunities, andexponentially amplifying our global impact.

Invested by Nasdaq towards
resources and initiatives aimed
at empowering communities
worldwideNasdaq Foundation
Over the past year, the Nasdaq Foundation has continued to make progress
towards our mission of reimaging investor engagement and diversifying
entrepreneurship. Through strategic initiatives like the Quarterly Grant Program
and the New Investor Initiative, we forge collaborative partnerships with nonprofit organizations, striving to deepen our understanding of prevailing challenges
through a data-driven lens, amplify ongoing efforts, and pave innovative
pathways for impactful contributions.

854 185%13$1.349M

Grant
Applicants

Grant
Recipients

Grants Made

Growth in
Annual ProposalSubmissions

Nordic Foundation
Supporting scientific research and initiatives related to the financial markets
in Finland, Denmark and Sweden, with the goal of increasing competence andcompetitiveness for the financial markets within these countries.

56

23

Grant Applicants

18M

Funded Projects

SEK in Distributed Grants

Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center (NEC) is committed to advancing entrepreneurial
education that is both inclusive and accessible worldwide. With donations frompartnering organizations and a $1,000,000 contribution from Nasdaq, the NEC can
educate and empower founders across the globe and leverage participation data to drivechange in policies and local academic institutions.

21,676

286

Entrepreneurs Served

79%

Original Programs

70%

Entrepreneurs of Color

140

WomenCountries Reached

Employee-Led Philanthropy
GoodWorks is Nasdaq’s community engagement program,
helping to connect employees with the causes and charities
that they support.

Volunteerism

234

972

Employee
Volunteers

2233

Hours Given

EventsOrganized

Institutions
Supported

Employee Donations$458,674

571

1301

Employee Donations &Nasdaq Matches

Institutions
Supported

Donations Made

Including: Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Girls on the Run NYC, Memorial Sloan
Kettering Cancer Center, Doctors Without Borders, America’s VetDogs

Corporate Philanthropy
Our corporate donations reflect the causes andinitiatives valued most by our employees, clients andpartners around the world. Nasdaq contributions
support various charities and community organizations
that share our overall commitment to creating more
equitable communities. By engaging with thesephilanthropic efforts, we build a more sustained local
impact and contribute to the greater social good.

$455,078
Corporate Donations

Including: Angelwish, BRAC, Movember Foundation,
Save the Children, Unicef, Doctors Without Borders

VeraCares$220K+

VeraCares provides fundraisingand volunteer support for localorganizations that align with
Verafin’s mission of fighting
financial crime. VeraCares isdedicated to helping rebuild thelives of financial crime victims
and survivors.

Fundraising
Initiatives (CAD)

Including: Bridges to Hope, The Association for New
Canadians: S.E.A. Program, Stella’s Circle, Home Again
Furniture Bank, The Janeway Children’s Hospital,
George Street United Soup Kitchen, Lifewise, Feed
Nova Scotia, Daily Bread Food Bank, Calgary Food
Bank and more

$50K
Charitable Donation
Supporting Thrive:Blue Door Program (CAD)

4

Reimagine a More
Sustainable Tomorrow

Climate Tech IPOs
accounting for $912M IPO

Marketplace Solutions that Help Clients Achieve
their ESG Objectives

7-	Nasdaq Sustainable Lens launched by theCorporate Platforms IR Intelligence team-	Combined OneReport with Metrio’s technology
to launch Nasdaq Metrio, a sustainability datacollection, measurement and reporting platform

SPAC Combos with a market
value of $3,134.9M-	Launched portfolio impact transparency
solution eVestment ESG Analytics

3-	Launched new Marketplace Services Platformcapabilities that securely digitize the issuance,
settlement and custody of carbon credits

OTC Upgrades
accounting for $777M

Member or signatory of:Industry-leading ratings with:

Recognized for:Engaging Global Stakeholders
Canada:MacMorran Community
Centre, George Street Soup
Kitchen, Good Shepherd
Ministries Shelter

US:

Copenhagen,Denmark:

Red Cross Study Café

Stockholm, Sweden:
Ronald Mcdonald Hus in
Huddinge, Keep Sweden
Tidy Foundation

Bangalore, India:

New York Cares,
Boston Food Bank,
Food Bank of theRockies, Fabscrap,
Project Helping

Nightingales Medical
Trust Surabhi Trust,
Aahwahan Foundation,
Right to Live

UK:

J.P. Morgan
Corporate Challenge

Singapore:

Club Rainbow,
REACH

Manila,Phillipines:

Golden Gays Benefit
Concert, National
Schools MaintenanceWeek @ Ususan
Elementary Schoolfor Brigada Eskwela,
Haribon Foundation