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Building an inclusive, sustainable future

Mission

We invest in people, ideas and organizations to build a brighter future for all communities. 

Vision

We envision a world in which every person has the resources and opportunities needed to thrive. 

Purpose

To power human progress by providing opportunities for Kyndryl and its employees to create a purpose-driven company and support the communities it serves around the world.

Values

Our values inform the ways we engage with our partners and communities. We strive to be:

Inclusive


Embed inclusion, diversity, and equity in everything we do.

Empathetic


Serve with trust and transparency.

Innovative


Embrace new ideas to drive change.

Collaborative


Work together for shared success.

Bold


Be unafraid to tackle big challenges.

Kyndryl Foundation Launches to Power Progress in Local Communities

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Kyndryl Foundation's focus for funding organizations will be aligned with our 3 impact areas.

Future-forward education

We support equitable access to student-centered and technology-enabled education, ensuring all learners acquire the skills needed to promote sustainable development.

Climate action

We support an equitable transition to an environmentally sustainable future through innovative technology and mitigating the impacts of climate change by strengthening resilience in the communities most affected.

Inclusive economy

We focus on investing in bold ideas that help to build a representative economy in which all individuals and communities can participate in and benefit from sustained economic and social prosperity.

Kyndryl Foundation’s Cybersecurity Grant Recipients
Growing an inclusive cybersecurity workforce
 
Alba Regia Műszaki Felsőoktatásért Alapítvány (Hungary)
codepath
Czechitas
Data Security Council of India (DSCI) (India)
Girl Security (USA)
NPower  (USA)
NPO Sodateage Net (Japan)
Preparing nonprofits to be cyberattack-smart
 
Avsi Polska (Poland)
NPO Support Center (Japan)
Sdružení VIA (Czech Republic)
University of Technology Sydney (UTS) (Australia)

Our grantmaking principles

These principles guide Kyndryl Foundation’s grantmaking process

Request for Proposals 2024  


The Kyndryl Foundation's request for proposals (RFP) for second-year grants is open from August 27, 2024 - October 11, 2024. 
 

In year two, the Kyndryl Foundation will focus on funding:
 

  1. Cybersecurity skills and job placement programs for underrepresented learners and job seekers
  2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills and job placement programs for underrepresented learners and job seekers

Kyndryl Foundation board and staff

   

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Let’s talk about how we can build an inclusive, sustainable future together.