Until We All Win Community Investment Program
The Until We All Win community investment program is a direct reflection of what our eight Employee Networks, collectively known as NikeUNITED, stand for—our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities where we live and work. Each year (beginning in FY20), in partnership with Charities Aid Foundation of America (CAFA), we recommend awards to support nonprofit organizations that work to level the playing field for underrepresented communities in cities where we have deep relationships with employees and consumers, and other relevant locations across North America. As of FY22, we’re recommending annual awards totaling $5 million, with $625,000 in donations for each community. Intersectionality is a key consideration in our grantmaking—it enables us to increase our impact and create more meaningful change.
The nonprofits listed were selected in conjunction with Network members.
We support individuals of all abilities.
At Nike, our mission statement includes the phrase, “If you have a body, you are an athlete.” In FY22, we recognized—and donated a total of $625,000 to—to 13 nonprofits that educate people about disabilities and celebrate the contributions of those with different ability levels.
Recommended Grantees
- Ability First (Los Angeles, CA)
- Achilles International (New York City, NY)
- Adaptive Sports Northwest (Portland, OR)
- Aspire (Chicago, IL)
- Best Buddies International (Miami, FL)
- Challenged Athletes Foundation (San Diego, CA)
- Harper’s Playground (Portland, OR)
- Move United (Rockville, MD)
- Respectability (Rockville, MD)
- Special Olympics Chicago (Chicago, IL)
- Special Olympics of Greater Memphis (Memphis, TN)
- Special Olympics New York (New York City, NY)
- Special Olympics Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
We support Asian American, Middle East and Pacific Islander communities.
In FY21, Nike donated a total of $500,000 to 20 nonprofits that help advance Asian American, Middle East and Pacific Islander communities. These organizations provide a variety of services, such as fueling play and sport programs, supporting education and career development, and promoting anti-racism and inclusion efforts, to address increased intolerance stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Act to Change (Washington, D.C.)
- Apex for Youth, Inc. (New York, New York)
- Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (Dearborn, MI)
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Los Angeles, CA)
- Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (Los Angeles, CA)
- Chen Dance Center (New York, New York)
- Desis Rising Up and Moving (Jackson Heights, NY)
- Khmer Girls in Action (Long Beach, CA)
- Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (Boston, MA)
- Narika (Fremont, CA)
- National Federation of Filipino Asian Americans (Washington, D.C.)
- Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (Long Beach, CA)
- Soccer without Borders (Boston, MA)
- South Asian Americans Leading Together (Silver Spring, MD)
- South Pacific Islander Organization (San Jose, CA)
- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (New York, New York)
- The Center (San Francisco, CA)
- United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance Portland (Portland, OR)
- Womankind (New York, NY)
We support the Black community.
Nike continued its commitment to organizations across the U.S. that support and advocate for the Black community through grants to 11 nonprofits, totaling $625,000 in FY22. These organizations deliver programs and services that increase physical activity, provide education and career development, and contribute to stronger communities.
Recommended Grantees
- 8 Million Stories (Houston, TX)
- Alabama Edge (Birmingham, AL)
- Beyond the Ball (Dallas, TX)
- Black Girls in Cyber (Marietta, GA)
- Brand of a Champion (Atlanta, GA)
- BUILD (Oakland, CA)
- Cause of Effect Fitness (Atlanta, GA)
- I Am a Golfer (Dallas, TX)
- Life After Release (Baltimore, MD)
- Midnight Golf (Detroit, MI)
- Recess Cleveland (Cleveland, OH)
- Thurgood Marshall College Fund (Washington, DC)
- Umar Boxing (Baltimore, MD)
Along with these new grants, Nike has given more than $27 million in the last five* years to community organizations that help predominantly African American youth in underserved communities achieve their full potential through sport and mentorship. In addition, NIKE, Inc. recently announced a $40 million commitment over the next four years to support the Black community in the U.S. on behalf of the Nike, Jordan and Converse brands collectively. Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand will also donate $100 million over the next 10 years to organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.
Nike recognizes Juneteenth (June 19), a day commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., as an annual holiday in the U.S.
We support the Latinx community.
In FY22, Nike supported Hispanic and Latino youth by donating a total of $625,000 to 13 U.S.-based nonprofits. These organizations deliver programs and services that increase physical activity, provide education and career development, and contribute to stronger communities.
Recommended Grantees
- Academia de Futbol Jvenil Amtence (Los Angeles, CA)
- Adelante Mujueres (Portland, OR)
- Boys & Girls Club of Whittier (Los Angeles, CA)
- Chicago Youth Boxing Club (Chicago, IL)
- Chicanos Por La Causa (Phoenix, AZ)
- DREAM (Harlem RBI) (New York City, NY)
- ELLA Sports Foundation (Empowering Leadership in Latina Athletes) (Los Angeles, CA)
- Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) (Los Angeles, CA)
- Hispanic Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)
- Kids Excel (El Paso, TX)
- RAICES (The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services) (San Antonio, TX)
- United We Dream (Washington, D.C.)
- Voto Latino (Washington, D.C.)
We support our military and veterans communities.
Nike supports nonprofit organizations that address issues specific to the active-duty military and veterans communities. In FY22, we donated a total of $625,000 to 13 nonprofits across the U.S. that support military veterans and their families by offering sport, leadership development and empowerment programs.
Recommended Grantees
- Alpha Omega Veterans Services (Memphis, TN)
- Black Veterans Project (Washington, DC)
- Coast Guard TLE Foundation (Boca Raton, FL)
- Higher Ground USA (Los Angeles, CA)
- Merging Vets and Players (Los Angeles, CA)
- Mission 22 (Sisters, OR)
- No One Left Behind (Merrifield, VA)
- Operation Homefront (San Antonio, TX)
- Returning Veterans Project (Portland, OR)
- Salute The Kids (Rockwall, TX)
- Semper Fi & America’s Fund (Oceanside, CA)
- Soul River (Portland, OR)
- Wear Blue: Run to Remember (University Place, WA)
We support Native American and Indigenous communities.
Continuing the legacy of N7, in FY22 Nike supported 13 organizations and provided them with a total of $625,000 in donations. These grant recipients deliver programs and services that increase physical activity, support education and career development and provide essential healthcare needs.
Recommended Grantees
- American Indian College Fund (Denver, CO)
- American Indian Graduate Center (Albuquerque, NM)
- Center for Native American Youth (Washington, DC)
- Cheyenne River Youth Project (Eagle Butte, SD)
- Indigenous Environmental Network (Bemidji, MN)
- National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (Lame Deer, MT)
- National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (Minneapolis, MN)
- Notah Begay III Foundation (Santa Ana Pueblo, NM)
- Running Strong for American Indian Youth (Alexandria, VA)
- The United Houma Nation (Golden Meadow, LA)
- Warrior Movement (Dixon, MT)
- White Buffalo Youth Lodge (Saskatoon, SK)
- Zuni Youth Enrichment Project (Zuni, NM)
We support the LGBTQIA+ community.
In FY22, Nike recognized 18 organizations advancing the LGBTQIA+ community and provided them with a total of $625,000 in donations. Each of this year’s grant recipients—organizations with a focus on advocacy in sports, creating safe spaces and elevating the history of the LGBTQIA+ community—helps create a more equal playing field for all.
Recommended Grantees
- The 519 (Toronto, ON)
- Athlete Ally (New York City, NY)
- The Center NYC (New York City, NY)
- Center on Halstead (Chicago, IL)
- The GenderCool Project (Chicago, IL)
- Gilbert Baker Foundation (New York City, NY)
- GLSEN (New York City, NY)
- The Latino Equity Alliance (Los Angeles, CA)
- LGBT Center of Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
- LGBT Sport Safe (New York City, NY)
- New Avenues for Youth: SMYRC (Portland, OR)
- North America Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (Los Angeles, CA)
- The Out Foundation (New York City, NY)
- Out Memphis (Memphis, TN)
- Pride Center of St. Louis (St. Louis, MI)
- The Theatre Offensive (Boston, MA)
- TransLatina Coalition (Los Angeles, CA)
- You Can Play (Denver, CO)
We support women and girls.
In FY22, Nike provided $625,000 to 13 U.S. nonprofits that provide sport opportunities for women and girls, along with programs that support economic empowerment, education innovation and social justice. This funding is in addition to Nike’s ongoing efforts to get more girls moving as part of our Made to Play commitment.
Recommended Grantees
- BAWSI (San Francisco, CA)
- The Center for Asian Pacific American Women (San Francisco, CA)
- Dancing Dreams (New York City, NY)
- Girls Inc. St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
- Girls Leading Girls (Los Angeles, CA)
- Girls Play Sports, Inc. (Evanston, IL)
- Girls Who Code (New York City, NY)
- The Highland Project (New York City, NY)
- Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) (Chicago, IL)
- Memphis Inner City Rugby (Memphis, TN)
- Shooting Touch (Boston, MA)
- Solstice Initiative, Inc. (Boston, MA)
- Vote Run Lead (New York City, NY)