Giving Focus Areas
The Eversource Energy Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in five major categories. However during challenging times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Eversource must be flexible with our charitable giving to ensure that we responding to the most pressing needs of our communities. In 2020, Eversource donated over $2 million to nonprofit organizations that provided COVID-19 related work or services throughout our service territory. The five major categories are listed below:
Community Wellness and Basic Human Needs
Programs that provide families with the tools and resources they need for meeting basic needs and to help them thrive. This includes food and nutrition, social services, medical needs and housing support.
Education
Programs that support STEM education, literacy, mentoring and youth development which can help to develop Eversource employees of tomorrow.
Clean Energy and Environmental Stewardship
Organizations that seek to educate, inform and advance environmental issues that have the potential to impact our communities. Programs include environmental conservation and education, park updates and trail projects.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We support equity and inclusion reform, community education programs creating equal rights for people of color, LGBTQ+, women, Veterans and other historically under-represented groups.
Community, Economic and Workforce Development
Programs that help revitalize underserved communities and support workforce development and educational opportunities that help vulnerable individuals advance in life.