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Spotlight: Community Support
Day in and day out, we work proudly within
our communities to make a difference. Southern
Company weaves together financial grants,
philanthropic programs, community board leadership
and employee volunteerism to create positive
momentum in communities where we serve, live and
play. Our support is broad-based spanning education,
health and human services, civic and community,
environment, economic development and arts and
culture. Social justice and equity considerations are at
the forefront of our efforts.
We have a strong philanthropic commitment to our
communities which is executed through several private
foundations and corporate giving efforts across our
subsidiaries. In 2021 we invested approximately $110
million in grants, sponsorships, and impact investments
across our territories.
2021 System-Wide Giving
Education
35%
Entertainment,
Arts & Other
12%
Civic &
Community
35%
Health &
Human Services
18%
~$110M invested in 2021
Commitment to Advancing Equity in Education
In 2022, the Nicor Gas Foundation committed to help fund
the proposed Technology Lab within the Goodwill Excel
Center School, a tuition-free charter school in Rockford, IL,
that supports adult students in earning industry-recognized
certifications and high school diplomas. The Excel Center
Technology Lab will be a critical component to the Northern
Illinois campus and will serve up to 300 low-income adult
students per semester as they work to earn their high school
diplomas and obtain jobs in growing, sustainable local industries.
Nicor Gas is committed to advancing equity in education by
serving our neighbors and ensuring students at the Excel Center
School have access to the latest technology and tools needed to
take the next step in their career.
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