For as long as we’ve been in business, our commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of others has shaped not only what we do, but also how we do it.
Communities
Our companywide community relations strategy focuses on three pillars: community vitality, education and local initiatives. The CenterPoint Energy Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations whose programs and services align with our core giving pillars. The CenterPoint Energy Foundation invests in initiatives that not only improve our stakeholders’ lives today, but also build a strong foundation for tomorrow.
We rely on our employees, elected officials, community and civic leaders, neighbors and others in these communities to assess areas of need. That is why we focus our charitable investments, volunteerism and other community-based activities on the nonprofit organizations and causes in these giving areas.
Employee volunteerism is also an important part of CenterPoint Energy’s commitment to our communities and employee engagement strategy. Through building relationships with each other and the communities we serve, volunteer activities help employees develop career and leadership skills.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Strategic Mindset
Fewer, bigger
CONTRIBUTIONS
Impact CenterPoint Energy and the communities and stakeholders we serve
42,000
VOLUNTEER HOURS
Number of hours employees
volunteered in 2020
97
LEADERS ON BOARDS
Number of company leaders serving on non-profit boards and committees
FOUNDATION STRATEGY
2020 Overall giving
$5,672,716
Community Vitality
Community Catalyst
Affordable Housing
Safety and Environment
$2,470,750
Education
Quality Literacy Programs
STEM Programs
Workforce Development
$651,250
Local Initiatives
Local Collaborations
