6 2021 Adobe Corporate Social Responsibility Report Spotlight: Equity and Advancement Initiative In the last year, we’ve focused on protecting and advancing equal access to opportunities for historically marginalized and underrepresented groups. We’ve also begun evolving the way we fund and engage with nonprofit organizations that align with these goals, because we’re committed to creating a greater impact while supporting the learning and development of both the nonprofits’ leaders and our own employees. This is an opportunity to integrate grantmaking with corporate programs and employee involvement for larger impact. As a first step, with financial support from the Adobe Foundation, we launched a 3-year Equity and Advancement Initiative with 11 leading Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). The initiative seeks to address systemic barriers to opportunity and advance social equity . Through this model, the Adobe Foundation and the company are making long-term, strategic commitments and donating a minimum of US$20 million USD over 3 years to provide meaningful partnership opportunities, learning experiences for employees, and new ways of leveraging our unique strengths in support of issues key to Adobe and our communities . We're excited by the opportunity to think differently about grantmaking, discover new approaches to partnering, and elevate diverse new voices in the fight for equality. Artwork by Kirsten Ulve