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Free The Children and Me to We 

Through KPMG's strategic relationship with Free The Children and Me to We, all of our people have the opportunity to make a difference in their local and global communities.
Free The Children and Me to We
In 2010, KPMG launched a four-year collaboration with Free The Children and Me to We.  Today our people engage with their families in their local communities and internationally to support sustainable change.

Get to know Free The Children and Me to We:

Free The Children is a Canadian-based international charity and educational partner with more than 1.7 million youth involved in innovative development programs in 45 countries. Its co-founders, Craig and Marc Kielburger, are among the world's most celebrated social entrepreneurs.

Me to We is an innovative social enterprise that provides socially conscious and environmentally friendly products and life-changing experiences. Me to We is designed to help support the work of its charitable partner Free The Children. Half of its annual profits are donated to Free The Children while the other half is reinvested to sustain the growth of the enterprise.

  • Visit the Me to We site to learn more.
  • Click here to watch a video about this highly successful social enterprise.

Here are some highlights of our work together:

KPMG has adopted three communities in India
Through Free The Children's groundbreaking Adopt a Village model, the firm is supporting holistic sustainable development in three communities in Rajasthan, India with a particular focus on developing Alternative Income programs.

 

Free The Children co-founder Craig Kielburger commented: "KPMG's generous support has been a critical part of the positive change seen across all three communities. The communities have been supported to maintain good health, stabilize school attendance rates, diversify livelihoods and reduce the risk of economic insecurity, effectively breaking the cycle of poverty."

 

 

Me to We Trips
All KPMG people and their families have the opportunity to travel to Kenya, India or Ecuador to learn first-hand about life in a rural communities and how Free The Children is working to empower local people to lift themselves out of poverty.

 

We Day
KPMG is a proud national sponsor of We Day, a movement that brings together a generation of youth to be engaged in changing the world through an inspirational event and year-long educational initiative. KPMG helped to expand We Day across Canada by raising support in the corporate community. Hundreds of KPMG people and clients have attended as honoured guests and volunteers.

  • Click here to learn more about We Day.
  • Watch their latest video.

 

Free The Children Campaigns
KPMG people and their families have provided tremendous support for Free The Children campaigns such as We Scare Hunger, Redefine Possible and We Create Change.


Family Engagement Workshops
Many KPMG offices have hosted Family Engagement Workshops which enable our people and clients to empower youth in their lives to make a difference. The experience provides families with tools to raise socially responsible children.

 

Me to We speakers
KPMG people across the country have been inspired by Marc and Craig Kielburger, Spencer West, even Maasai Warriors Wilson and Jackson. Me to We speakers offer unique perspectives on the work of Free The Children, finding a passion within your community and making a difference.

Community Update

Leading the way in social innovation
KPMG is proud to work with social entrepreneurs and innovators across Canada.


KPMG travels with FTC and Me to We
KPMG people and their families experience sustainable development in Kenya and India.


Sustainability at KPMG
Sustainability is a key part of our Community Leader strategy.


KPMG's Imapct
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