About Cargill Sustainability Products & Services NewsCareers Worldwide Stories Contact HOME/ABOUT CARGILL/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT About Cargill Community Engagement Building vibrant communities through economic development, partnerships, philanthropy and employee volunteerism. Cargill is committed to conducting business with integrity, operating responsibly, enriching communities and nourishing the world. In the fiscal year 2021, Cargill provided $110.5 million in total charitable contributions in 56 countries to support our communities. Cargill businesses and employee-led groups partner with local civic, nonprofit and non-governmental organizations on programs and projects that improve food security and nutrition; support human rights, equity and inclusion; strengthen farmer livelihoods; and advance our commitments in the areas of land use, water and climate. In this section Cargill invests in local communities through economic development, partnerships and giving combined with the volunteer efforts of our employees. Corporate Giving Local Communities Nourish the world Cargill Foundation Partnership Examples Cargill Volunteers Supporting education and prosperity with six new schools in Ghana Education is a vital pathway to future success for all children. It’s why Cargill invests in education across the communities where our global businesses operate, and cocoa is no different. More Cargill promotes diversity around the world Jun. 15, 2021 More Cargill looks to make college access more equitable, investing in the next generation of food and agriculture leaders through college scholarships and career readiness initiatives Jun. 07, 2021 More Global Water Challenge and Cargill Launch Community Water Initiative to Improve Safe Drinking Water Access in Priority Watersheds Jun. 04, 2021 More Cargill empowers female entrepreneurs in the shrimp sector with business skills May. 14, 2021 More Cocoa & Forests Initiative report shows progress in forest protection and restoration in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire When cocoa beans arrive at Cargill’s warehouse in the Afamu community of Ghana, they are weighed and assigned a barcode. That barcode corresponds to the unique ID code of the farmer selling the beans, and with it, Cargill has access to detailed information related to the farmer’s forest risks. More Cargill Global Scholars The Cargill Global Scholars program provides financial support and leadership development opportunity to undergraduate students from around the world. Visit the Cargill Global Scholars website. Cargill Cares Councils Through more than 350 Cargill Cares Councils, our employees around the world contribute millions of dollars and lend more than 100,000 hours of their time and talent to volunteer activities that have a local impact. Twitter Facebook Linkedin YouTube Contact Worldwide Privacy Notices Fraud Notice Manage Cookies Website Terms of Use Purchase Order Terms © 2021 Cargill, Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. We value your privacy We use technologies such as cookies in order to optimize site functionality, integrate with social media, allow us and third parties to serve relevant advertising when you visit our site and other third party websites, analyze our traffic and site performance and improve and customize your experience on our websites. ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY AGREE REJECT MANAGE COOKIES