Supporting Diverse Communities Philanthropy 53 2021 ESG REPORT As a continuation of our ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as family health and wellness, we deepened our support both nationally and in our hometown of Milwaukee. In 2021, we renewed our commitment with donations of nearly $1 million in total to five nonprofit Hometown Partners that help under-represented communities. We are proud to be expanding our support of: Acts Housing, whose funding will focus on increasing the number of Black families who receive pre-approval for home loans and who purchase homes for owner-occupancy in Milwaukee; Employ Milwaukee, whose funding will ensure racial equity, diversity, and inclusion remains a prime component of workforce development programming; Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, whose funding will increase access to diverse Club programs and activities that promote social/emotional skills, develop strong character traits, and inspire youth to unlock their potential as efiective leaders and agents of change; Safe & Sound, whose funding will focus on using collective impact as a framework for how safety is improved on a neighborhood level for residents in Milwaukee; and Greater Milwaukee Urban League, whose funding will support its mission to lead through education, employment and advocacy to achieve economic vibrancy and equal access to all industries and disciplines that position Black communities to create wealth and live a better quality of life. On a national level, we celebrated meaningful diversity and inclusion moments with in-store and online product spotlight collections, many curated by Kohl’s Diversity Design Council as well as by providing more than $700,000 in total grants supporting organizations making an impact in our communities, such as Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s SMART Girls, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, The Trevor Project, Runway of Dreams, and USO. These philanthropic efiorts reffect some of the ways that Kohl’s is taking action as part of its diversity and inclusion Pledge for Progress, which was announced in early 2021. The Pledge for Progress outlines how Kohl’s plans to deliver meaningful change for customers and the communities that Kohl’s serves.
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