Truist Foundation Skip to main content Truist Foundation Homepage Apply for a grant Truist Foundation Truist Foundation Homepage Overview Podcasts & stories Inspire Awards Where it Starts Grant Information News Disaster Relief Apply for a grant Truist Foundation Building better lives Truist’s purpose is to inspire and build better lives and communities. By partnering with nonprofit organizations across our markets, we're helping them innovate and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those they serve. Component ID : "accordionGridLayout-1455511175" Model : "disclaimer" Position : "left" Transcript Narrator: Every day brings new beginnings. New chances for growth. For hope. At Truist Foundation, we believe that new opportunities should be open to everyone. And that everyone deserves the kind of financial stability that can help build a better life. So, we help open doors to economic mobility. Since 2021, we’ve been investing in organizations, programs, and initiatives that help create pathways to better jobs and a brighter future for more than 25,000 workers and their families. Our investments help small businesses open their doors and create jobs. And we’ve assisted over 18,000 entrepreneurs by supporting their bold ideas. At Truist Foundation, we see every day as an opportunity to open something new. A business. A heart. A future. Because, we believe, when you’re open to what’s possible, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. What we believe—and aim to do All people and communities should have an equal opportunity to thrive. Through our two key focus areas, building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses, we invest in pioneering ways to strengthen organizations with transformative ideas and proven solutions. Stories that inspire See our 2025 impact for Truist Foundation initiatives. Purple Paper Scaling for Impact Our grantmaking strategy helps build better lives and communities. Read about the difference we're making in our multi-year impact report. Download now (PDF) Podcast Inspiring Conversations Tune in to hear inspiring conversations with our partners and grant recipients Tune In Stay connected to the work we're doing in our communities. Sign up to receive the Truist Foundation quarterly newsletter. Contact information First name* Please enter a first name There are unacceptable characters in the submission Last name* Please enter a last name There are unacceptable characters in the submission Company* Please enter a company name There are unacceptable characters in the submission Email address* e.g. [email protected] Please enter a valid email address e.g. [email protected] truist_hp Sign up Building career pathways to economic mobility We’re investing in organizations, programs, and initiatives that help adult workers with nontraditional educational paths navigate their employment journey. Our goals: Enable and equip underemployed and unemployed adults with the tools and resources they need to move into jobs that provide economic mobility and more pathways for people to thrive. Our focus areas: Helping workers navigate employment resources Building capacity of reskilling and upskilling programs Strengthening access to high quality employment and worker protections Improving coordination and sharing knowledge within the workforce system Advocating for employer practice change Organizations and programs that serve adults Strengthening small businesses We’re opening more doors for diverse small businesses and entrepreneurs by investing in the network of solutions and organizations that support them. Our goals: Strengthen the supports that allow diverse small businesses to become more financially sustainable and resilient by eliminating barriers to growth, and improving knowledge sharing, collaboration and innovation within the small business ecosystem. Our focus areas: Increasing access to capital Increasing access to technical assistance support and educational programs for entrepreneurs Building small business networks and mentorship programs to enable more knowledge sharing Researching and developing new products, technologies, and service innovations for small business Increasing inclusion in private and public practices and policies that impact small businesses Organizations and programs that serve adults Truist Foundation leadership Kathy Farrell Chair Jason Cagle Board Member Component ID : "accordionGridLayout-355933192" Model : "stack" Position : "left" Show more Amy Collins Board Member Sherry Graziano Board Member Kristin Lesher Board Member Ankur Vyas Board Member   Chris Ward Board Member Joanna Pressman Independent Board Member   Ingrid Saunders-Jones Independent Board Member   Bobbi Silten Independent Board Member   Do you share our passion for helping people achieve more? 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