Inspired to make a positive impact—on investing and our world
Vanguard is a company that seeks to serve the greater good. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values, and we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards. Our commitment extends beyond business practices to active involvement in our communities.
Committed to long-term success in our communities
Our focus on long-term success extends to the neighborhoods where we live and work. We combine our resources and the eagerness of our crew to help strengthen our communities and set them up for future success. We feel it’s part of our mission.
Showing up 365 days a year
We live out our culture of care in our year-round approach to serving our communities. To meet the many unique needs of our communities, we provide a mix of programs to make a difference, including:
- Company-wide giving campaigns that maximize impact.
- Skills-based volunteering.
- Days of service.
- Match charitable donations up to $10,000 per year.
- Blood drives.
- Community gardens.
- Paid volunteer time off.
Our signature programs, designed for long-term, high impact
My Classroom Economy
Our crew created My Classroom Economy® (MyCE), a global program powered by volunteers to support educators in teaching children about financial literacy through fun, free, experiential learning. Since its introduction in 2011, MyCE has been used by more than one million K–12 students throughout the United States and is now available globally in English and Spanish.
Strong Start for Kids
Vanguard’s Strong Start for Kids™ program invests in the development, learning, and joy of young children starting before birth and continuing to age five. The program provides funding and volunteer hours to help improve school readiness and child development, and to give children equitable access to robust early learning experiences.
My Classroom Economy
Our crew created My Classroom Economy® (MyCE), a global program powered by volunteers to support educators in teaching children about financial literacy through fun, free, experiential learning. Since its introduction in 2011, MyCE has been used by more than one million K–12 students throughout the United States and is now available globally in English and Spanish.
Strong Start for Kids
Vanguard’s Strong Start for Kids™ program invests in the development, learning, and joy of young children starting before birth and continuing to age five. The program provides funding and volunteer hours to help improve school readiness and child development, and to give children equitable access to robust early learning experiences.
Our commitment to DEI
At Vanguard, we have a long-standing commitment to DEI. In recent years, we’ve strengthened our global efforts through greater investment in our DEI organization, more rigor in our processes for achieving our aspirational outcomes, and a focus on driving accountability for DEI outcomes through all levels of the organization.
We aren’t just focused on improving DEI in our workplace. We’re also committed to integrating it into the ways we engage the world around us. We promote equity in childcare and early education through our philanthropic and volunteerism efforts, we strive for diversity in our supply chain, and we’re nurturing equity and inclusion in our client experiences.
Just as our client-first culture is integral to Vanguard’s mission, so is our commitment to DEI. We aspire to create an inclusive, equitable, and diverse work environment that enables crew to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients.
Crystal Hardie Langston
Vanguard Principal, Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Community Stewardship
Our data shows that we’re 1.5 to 2 times more likely to yield a diverse community of hires when our candidate pools are diverse.
Creating an environment where crew can thrive
We strive to create an inclusive and equitable work environment that reflects a diverse community of talents. We believe in embracing diverse perspectives and experiences and learning from each other every day. We’re building a culture where our crew aren’t only represented but valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. A thriving crew drives our mission to give our investors the best chance for investment success.
Our differences strengthen our teams to make better decisions, unleash innovation and creativity, and produce better results for our clients.
We aim to have every level of the organization reflect the gender and racial diversity of our crew population—with year-over-year increases. We also commit to prioritizing inclusion of all crew, and will continue to drive accountability for the attraction, advancement, and retention of underrepresented talent.
Our data shows that we’re Our data shows that we’re 1.5 to 2 times more likely to yield a diverse community of hires when our candidate pools are diverse. more likely to yield a diverse community of hires when our candidate pools are diverse.
Our data shows that we’re 1.5 to 2 times more likely to yield a diverse community of hires when our candidate pools are diverse.
Creating an environment where crew can thrive
We strive to create an inclusive and equitable work environment that reflects a diverse community of talents. We believe in embracing diverse perspectives and experiences and learning from each other every day. We’re building a culture where our crew aren’t only represented but valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. A thriving crew drives our mission to give our investors the best chance for investment success.
Our differences strengthen our teams to make better decisions, unleash innovation and creativity, and produce better results for our clients.
We aim to have every level of the organization reflect the gender and racial diversity of our crew population—with year-over-year increases. We also commit to prioritizing inclusion of all crew, and will continue to drive accountability for the attraction, advancement, and retention of underrepresented talent.
Our data shows that we’re Our data shows that we’re 1.5 to 2 times more likely to yield a diverse community of hires when our candidate pools are diverse. more likely to yield a diverse community of hires when our candidate pools are diverse.
Fostering a culture of inclusion
As part of our commitment to DEI, we prioritize our crew’s well-being and sense of belonging at work.
Our crew groups help support our efforts to attract, onboard, engage, and retain a diverse base of talent globally. These groups work alongside our HR organization to provide leadership development and acumen-building, serve as ambassadors to prospective talent, host cultural and heritage learning opportunities, facilitate dialogues on current events, and provide community service opportunities to members.
Fostering a culture of inclusion
As part of our commitment to DEI, we prioritize our crew’s well-being and sense of belonging at work.
Our crew groups help support our efforts to attract, onboard, engage, and retain a diverse base of talent globally. These groups work alongside our HR organization to provide leadership development and acumen-building, serve as ambassadors to prospective talent, host cultural and heritage learning opportunities, facilitate dialogues on current events, and provide community service opportunities to members.
Our communities of crew groups create networks of support and engagement:
BOLD (Black Organization for Leadership and Dialogue) is committed to cultivating Black engagement at Vanguard by encouraging Black crew to harness their unique strengths, by making space for them to share their perspectives and raise their voices, and by ensuring they have opportunities and support to succeed in their careers and beyond.
HOLA (Hispanic/Latinx Organization for Leadership and Advocacy) works to elevate the experience of Vanguard’s Hispanic/Latinx crew, celebrate their cultures and their contributions, and build community. HOLA inspires, engages, and activates Hispanic/Latinx crew and allies, providing support, professional development, and crew advocacy.
VetsConnect drives Vanguard’s mission by building a community of veterans, families, and friends. This group helps recruit veterans to Vanguard, strengthens camaraderie through events and celebrations, organizes volunteer opportunities, and supports veteran crew with professional development and mentorship programs.
OPEN strives to create an environment where Vanguard’s LGBTQIA+ crew are empowered to be themselves and thrive professionally. OPEN cultivates a safe and supportive community, provides space for professional development and education, fosters active allyship, and advocates to enhance the experience of LGBTQIA+ crew.
WILS (Women’s Initiative for Leadership Success) aims to create a supportive, inclusive community and help women at Vanguard grow toward their leadership aspirations. WILS, our longeststanding CRG, equips, engages, and empowers members through events, unique development resources, and rich conversations.
LEAP (Lifting and Empowering Asian Professionals) is committed to enhancing the experience of Asian crew at Vanguard and cultivating their advancement through education, community, advocacy, and professional development.
ABLE (Accessibility, Belonging, Leadership, Empowerment) is committed to advancing Vanguard as a welcoming and accessible place for every BODY and every MIND by providing a crew community focused on education, storytelling, and allyship.
BAME Europe
BAME Europe (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Network) seeks to enhance the experience of BAME crew and potential job applicants through advocacy, allyship, education, and engagement.
Our communities of crew groups create networks of support and engagement:
BOLD (Black Organization for Leadership and Dialogue) is committed to cultivating Black engagement at Vanguard by encouraging Black crew to harness their unique strengths, by making space for them to share their perspectives and raise their voices, and by ensuring they have opportunities and support to succeed in their careers and beyond.
HOLA (Hispanic/Latinx Organization for Leadership and Advocacy) works to elevate the experience of Vanguard’s Hispanic/Latinx crew, celebrate their cultures and their contributions, and build community. HOLA inspires, engages, and activates Hispanic/Latinx crew and allies, providing support, professional development, and crew advocacy.
VetsConnect drives Vanguard’s mission by building a community of veterans, families, and friends. This group helps recruit veterans to Vanguard, strengthens camaraderie through events and celebrations, organizes volunteer opportunities, and supports veteran crew with professional development and mentorship programs.
OPEN strives to create an environment where Vanguard’s LGBTQIA+ crew are empowered to be themselves and thrive professionally. OPEN cultivates a safe and supportive community, provides space for professional development and education, fosters active allyship, and advocates to enhance the experience of LGBTQIA+ crew.
WILS (Women’s Initiative for Leadership Success) aims to create a supportive, inclusive community and help women at Vanguard grow toward their leadership aspirations. WILS, our longeststanding CRG, equips, engages, and empowers members through events, unique development resources, and rich conversations.
LEAP (Lifting and Empowering Asian Professionals) is committed to enhancing the experience of Asian crew at Vanguard and cultivating their advancement through education, community, advocacy, and professional development.
ABLE (Accessibility, Belonging, Leadership, Empowerment) is committed to advancing Vanguard as a welcoming and accessible place for every BODY and every MIND by providing a crew community focused on education, storytelling, and allyship.
BAME Europe
BAME Europe (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Network) seeks to enhance the experience of BAME crew and potential job applicants through advocacy, allyship, education, and engagement.
While we’re not yet where we want to be, we’ve made considerable progress on our DEI journey, and we hold ourselves accountable for more. We’re particularly encouraged by our progress toward improving representation of people of color and women in leadership positions.
For more information about Vanguard’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and our progress toward our goals, we encourage you to read our annual DEI report.
While we’re not yet where we want to be, we’ve made considerable progress on our DEI journey, and we hold ourselves accountable for more. We’re particularly encouraged by our progress toward improving representation of people of color and women in leadership positions.
For more information about Vanguard’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and our progress toward our goals, we encourage you to read our annual DEI report.
