Corporate Responsibility
Expanded parental leave means more than extra days off
To a newborn, 10 weeks is a lifetime. To his or her parents, it can be the foundation to a better life. Yet, only 14 percent of private sector employees receive any paid time off during this critical bonding period. Fortunately, times are changing. On April 1, Prudential Financial increased the period of 100 percent paid parental leave available to eligible employees and Prudential Advisors financial professionals.
Prudential boosts Newark nonprofits with $30 million for capital campaigns, endowments
NEWARK, N.J., April 10, 2018 – A long-awaited community center in Newark’s Fairmount Park, a state-of-the-art synthetic turf field in the Central Ward, and arts programs in Clinton Hill are among 17 beneficiaries of $30 million in grants from Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) to support nonprofit capital campaigns and endowments throughout the city’s five wards.
Young job seekers find pathways to success with suits, smiles and support
Prudential’s partnership with My Brother's Keeper, an Obama Foundation initiative, provides mentorship and job opportunities for boys and young men of color.
Newark's My Brother's Keeper program is pipeline to opportunity
There wasn't a place in the arena that didn't have a personal touch provided by Prudential Financial Inc. and the Obama foundation.
Prudential: Financial wellness during ‘America Saves Week’ and year-round benefits employers and employees
NEWARK, N.J., February 26, 2018 - In recognition of America Saves Week and Military Saves Week (Feb. 26 through March 3), Prudential Financial, Inc. ( NYSE:PRU ) is calling on employers to adopt a benefits program with financial wellness at its core to help improve financial security for American workers.
Prudential delivers financial guidance to transitioning veterans
Kylee Durant's husband is one of approximately 200,000 servicemembers who will transition out of the military this year, according to the Department of Defense... For these men and women, the switch to civilian life can present significant financial challenges.
Top youth volunteers of 2018 honored nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb 6, 2018 – Many are fighting hunger in their local communities. Some created programs that encourage young women to consider STEM careers. Others are leading initiatives to support people with physical or intellectual disabilities. Those are just some stories of the 102 youth volunteers – two from each state and the District of Columbia – who today were named State Honorees by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards...
PGIM Real Estate Hires Lisa Davis to lead impact initiatives; new program taps cross-enterprise expertise
NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2018 – Lisa Davis has joined PGIM Real Estate as an executive director and portfolio manager to lead its impact-oriented real estate investment initiatives focused on affordable housing and transformative developments in the United States.
Taking Care of Business
Under Lata Reddy, Prudential is blunt about tying its philanthropy to its bottom line. Is this the future of corporate giving? As published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Volume 29, Issue 12, October 2017.
Figure skating icon Scott Hamilton thanks Prudential for support of skaters with special needs
Emma Mays wasn’t one of America’s top skaters who competed at the 2018 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but the Tennessee 10-year-old was top of mind for Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton as he stood rink-side to receive the $10,000 Enrichment Award from the Prudential Skating Fund. The award will support Scott’s All Stars, a program Hamilton developed for skaters like Emma with intellectual disabilities, who may not win medals but can melt hearts.