A shared commitment to diversity.
In May 2006, Starbucks and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced a partnership to identify and support projects reflecting our shared commitment to diversity, and social and economic equality. Starbucks committed $2.5 million of funding and in-kind donations over five years to the NAACP.
In fiscal 2008, Starbucks and the NAACP worked on two major projects stemming from our shared belief in the importance of social and economic empowerment for individuals and communities.
The first project was the NAACP Civil Rights Schools, which documented the Association’s history and sought to promote civic engagement. This program, part of the NAACP’s 100th year anniversary, brought a Civics 101 class to Howard University in Washington, D.C., Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., and New York University. This innovative program brought together leading scholars, historians, social scientists and jurists to discuss and teach the history of the NAACP, social activism and civil rights.
What we're working on.
Our partnership with the NAACP is dynamic by design, to evolve and expand with the changing needs of communities. We continue to develop initiatives that promote the shared values of the two organizations, including their desire to be forces for positive action in the communities we serve.
