Charitable Contributions
Supporting non-profits and making a difference
Pillars of giving
Basic needs
We provide volunteer and financial support to organizations serving the most vulnerable members of our community. Our efforts largely focus on organizations providing direct services addressing such issues as poverty, hunger, healthcare, housing and safety.
Education
An equitable, robust educational system drives long-term community growth. We support local nonprofits whose primary mission is promoting basic education, including public school foundations, early childhood education, financial literacy, and institutions of higher education.
Economic development
Actions that raise the standard of living and economic health of our communities make them better places to live and work. We provide support to local chambers of commerce; nonprofits focused on workforce development, job training, etc.; and public/private partnerships investing in our communities.
United Way
Our focus on strategically investing in the community aligns perfectly with United Way’s approach to achieving its mission of mobilizing the caring power of communities to advance the common good.
Support
Ineligible organizations/activities:
- Individuals
- Programs outside the geographic markets we serve
- Fraternal organizations
- Political organizations/activities/candidates
- Public schools (K through 12) unless in partnership with Bank of Albuquerque "Partners in Education Schools" and "Adopt-a-School"
- Industry and trade groups
- Athletic programs
- Religious organizations promoting a specific doctrine
Employee-guided giving
Our employees take an active role in shaping our community impact, directing nearly $165,000 in donations in 2024.
Through the annual Guide the Giving program, employees have a say in where our corporate donations go through a nomination process to offer up local nonprofits that are close to their heart. Based on popular votes, one nonprofit in each of the 10 markets will receive a $10,000 donation. Five additional “people’s choice” winners each receive a $5,000 donation.
In addition, employees who donate 25 or more volunteer hours in a year can request a Dollars for Doers grant of $1 per volunteer hour from the company to a qualified nonprofit of their choice.
“Guide the Giving and Dollars for Doers are about more than corporate donations. They’re about our employees making a difference across our footprint in ways they find most meaningful. Each nomination, each vote and each dollar is creating positive change.”- Leslie Paris, director of community and employee engagement
Mobilizing employee support for United Way
Annually, BOK Financial mobilizes the financial power of caring employees via pledge campaigns in each market. Employee pledges and fundraising efforts together with corporate giving total more than $3 million annually including approximately $2 million in employee contributions.
