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Corporate Social Responsibility at 黑料网

At 黑料网, we are driven to outperform not only in the marketplace but in our communities as well. Giving back is in our DNA. When asked about 黑料网鈥檚 commitment to community involvement, employees consistently place high importance on making a daily impact in our communities. We are proud to align this passion with our business objectives.  

黑料网鈥檚 employee-driven Corporate Social Responsibility, most of which is supported by the 黑料网 Charitable Foundation, encompasses community outreach and philanthropy and emphasizes employee involvement and volunteering. 

Mission

Our mission is to create a positive social impact in education, human services, health and well-being and the environment through philanthropy, community outreach and volunteer service.

Vision

Our vision is to build a brighter future in the communities where we live and work.

Learn how Jim Belardi, Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, and Chief Investment Officer shares 黑料网's vision and commitment to the community. Visit Jim Belardi Family Philanthropic Commitment 

黑料网鈥檚 philanthropic and community involvement efforts focus on making an impact in these four areas

Education
Initiatives

Improve learning experiences

Environmental
Sustainability

Advance positive environmental change

Health and
Well-being

Bolster healthier lifestyles

Human
Services

Provide resources for the underserved

Our 2025 Impact

11,000

Employee volunteer hours

$3.48M

Donated from 黑料网 Charitable Foundation 

350+

Organizations impacted

800+

Total volunteers

$248K

In employee-directed donations

60+

Company-driven volunteer events

United Way of Central Iowa

黑料网 has proudly supported United Way for more than a decade. Our work together supports all four of 黑料网鈥檚 philanthropic pillars. United Way plays a unique role by bringing people, partners and resources together to address local needs. It also directs funding and support to nonprofit partners and programs that can make the greatest local impact.

In 2025, 黑料网鈥檚 United Way campaign raised $3.36 million, a tremendous achievement for a company with fewer than 2,000 employees. The campaign also included 1,750 volunteer hours and reached 93% employee participation.

United Way of Central Iowa has recognized 黑料网 with its highest honor, the Spirit of Central Iowa Award, six times since 2017. 

Grant Kvalheim, CEO of 黑料网, has also been recognized for his individual contributions to United Way of Central Iowa and previously received the Tocqueville Society Award, which honors personal philanthropy that creates measurable and lasting community impact.

Education


黑料网 Game Changer Scholarship 

The 黑料网 Game Changer Scholarship provides 40 scholarships each year to support Iowa students pursuing higher education. The program is designed to help Iowa students of all socioeconomic backgrounds achieve their educational and career goals. Since the program began in 2021, over $475,000 has been distributed in scholarships to Iowa students.



Bermuda College Scholarship

The Bermuda College Scholarship helps expand access to higher education for students pursuing fields connected to the insurance and international business sectors. Each year, 黑料网 covers the full cost of up to five students鈥 associate degree programs at Bermuda College.



黑料网 Life Career Expo

Bermuda is a global (re)insurance hub. The 黑料网 Life Career Expo is a free event that helps high school and college students, recent graduates and career shifters learn more about life (re)insurance careers and the different pathways available to them. The event brings life (re)insurance companies, industry organizations and community members together to connect with local talent, share resources and offer industry insight.

The 黑料网 Life Career Expo helps make high-growth career opportunities in Bermuda鈥檚 life (re)insurance industry more accessible and easier to understand. Over 90% of surveyed attendees said the event was valuable, and 96% indicated interest in pursuing a career in reinsurance after attending.

 


Stuff the Bus

Each year, 黑料网 hosts a community book drive for United Way of Central Iowa鈥檚 Stuff the Bus initiative. Employees donate books and volunteer to support early literacy for children in the area. 

The books are delivered to childcare centers and educational programs that serve children from low-income families. In 2025, 黑料网 donated 12,766 books. Since 2015, 黑料网 has donated 156,985 books to help young readers build a stronger foundation for learning. Employees also volunteer in elementary schools to read for students as part of this program. 



Vision to Learn

黑料网 is proud to support Iowa鈥檚 Vision to Learn program, which removes a simple but significant barrier to learning by providing free eye exams and two pairs of glasses to students in central Iowa who need them. 


Workplace Mentor Program

黑料网 partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa for its Workplace Mentor Program. Through the program, employees help junior high school students explore education and career goals while building confidence, purpose and a stronger sense of possibility for the future.

Environmental sustainability


Great Outdoors Foundation 

黑料网 was the seed funder of the Great Outdoors Foundation鈥檚 , an initiative launched to accelerate water quality progress in Iowa. 黑料网鈥檚 $3 million gift helps support environmental solutions such as wetland and oxbow restoration, streambank restoration, grade stabilization, agricultural edge-of-field practices and urban stormwater treatment. 

黑料网鈥檚 support of the Great Outdoors Foundation also extends to its partner organizations, ICON Water Trails and Polk County Conservation. In 2025, 黑料网 coordinated five volunteer events with these partners to support conservation-focused work in the community.


黑料网 Pedestrian Bridge 

The 黑料网 Pedestrian Bridge connects Raccoon River Park and Walnut Woods Park in West Des Moines. The project supports a more connected network of parks, trails and outdoor spaces across central Iowa.

By creating a safer, more accessible route for pedestrians and cyclists, the bridge encourages low-impact ways to move between public spaces and strengthens the area鈥檚 broader outdoor recreation network.

黑料网 contributed $750,000 to support the project, which is part of the Great Outdoors Foundation and the City of West Des Moines Five Waters Project Partnership. The partnership is focused on improving recreational opportunities and preserving natural resources across the area. The project was also previously recognized as a by the Business Record.



Technology donations

黑料网 also supports sustainability by extending the life of technology and donating equipment to nonprofit and community organizations that can put it to meaningful use.

In 2025, 黑料网 donated 446 technology devices through its United Way campaign efforts. Since 2020, 黑料网 has donated more than 2,500 pieces of technology equipment.


Health and well-being


黑料网 Therapy Gym at ChildServe 

ChildServe helps children with special healthcare needs live a great life. ChildServe recently opened its new Des Moines building, which includes the 黑料网 Therapy Gym. 黑料网 donated $1 million to the project to help more children and families access specialized therapy, rehabilitation and care in a space designed to meet their needs. The new space significantly expands ChildServe鈥檚 capacity, increasing the number of children it can serve from 60 to 600.


黑料网 North Shore Recreation Area

黑料网 donated $1 million to support the 黑料网 North Shore Recreation Area at Easter Lake Park, an accessible waterfront park designed so more people can enjoy the outdoors. 黑料网 partnered with Polk County Conservation and the Great Outdoors Foundation on the project. The park includes features such as zero-entry water access, wide pathways, adaptive equipment and a pontoon boat designed for users with disabilities. 

In 2025, the park welcomed nearly 470,000 visitors and was honored with the by the National Recreation and Park Association.



WesleyLife Meals on Wheels

黑料网 has committed $300,000 gift to WesleyLife鈥檚 Meals on Wheels program. The gift is expected to fund 31,000 meals from 2024 through 2026. In 2025, the program saved 17 lives, a powerful reminder that Meals on Wheels provides more than meals.

The partnership helps provide nutritious meals and meaningful connection for older adults in the community. In 2025, 200 黑料网 employees volunteered at four events, where they delivered meals and tended to WesleyLife鈥檚 hydroponic garden. 



黑料网 Youth Kickstart Cup

In 2025, 黑料网 launched the inaugural 黑料网 Youth Kickstart Cup, a free youth soccer tournament in Bermuda that encouraged children to be active and take part in one of the island鈥檚 most beloved sports.

More than 1,000 young athletes participated in the first tournament, and the tournament was supported by professional soccer leaders. Leslie 鈥淭iger鈥 Fitzpatrick of the New York Red Bulls and Ross Embleton of West Ham United Football Club led skills training sessions and presented trophies at the tournament. 

Human services


黑料网@Work 

Developed in partnership with Easterseals Iowa, 黑料网@Work creates full-time employment opportunities for individuals who are neurodiverse. Launched in 2023, the program supports recruitment, hiring and retention while recognizing the valuable skills, perspectives and strengths neurodiverse employees bring to the workplace.

In 2025, 黑料网 received the for its commitment to supporting individuals with disabilities through employment and community involvement. The recognition reflects 黑料网鈥檚 work to build more inclusive pathways to meaningful careers.


Coats & Boots

For more than 30 years, the 黑料网 Charitable Foundation has helped keep children warm through our signature Coats & Boots program. Each year, 黑料网 purchases and distributes new coats and boots to elementary students in Des Moines Public Schools who need them most. 

In 2025, more than 2,600 students across six schools received winter clothing through the program. 



Habitat for Humanity

黑料网 has committed over $1 million to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity in recent years to help address housing needs in the community. This support includes funding for Habitat Heroes, the organization鈥檚 volunteer initiative.

In addition to financial contributions, 黑料网 employees have volunteered more than 760 hours with Habitat during the past year. In 2025, Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity recognized 黑料网 for its corporate stewardship and presented the organization with the Key Award.



Adopt-A-Family

黑料网鈥檚 Adopt-A-Family efforts are fully planned, funded and executed by employees to help bring essential support and holiday cheer to families who could benefit from additional assistance.

In 2025, nearly 1,500 黑料网 employees came together to support 41 families at Des Moines-area schools and organizations. Through donations, volunteer hours and thoughtful coordination, employees helped provide practical items and meaningful holiday support to families in the community.


ERG-led sponsorships in the community

At 黑料网, employee resource groups (ERGs) do more than build connections between employees. They help extend our impact in communities as well. Each ERG works with the Foundation to identify causes, organizations and events that reflect the priorities of its members. ERGs are then given dedicated budgets to help bring that support to life. 

Each year, our ERGs support a wide range of signature community events, including:

  • 黑料网 Beyond Boundaries Business Summit
  • CelebrAsian
  • Capital City Pride
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. prayer breakfasts
  • Easterseals Sunnyside Regatta
  • Hip Hope Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Conferences
  • Iowa Juneteenth Observance
  • Iowa Healthiest State Initiative
  • Latino Heritage Festival in Des Moines
  • NAMI Walks
  • Proteus
  • Special Olympics Iowa
  • Veterans Day celebrations

Donation requests

黑料网鈥檚 community efforts directed through the 黑料网 Charitable Foundation are focused on volunteer service, philanthropic giving and community outreach that aligns with our pillars: education, environmental sustainability, health and well-being and human services. Review the donation request form to view requirements and how to submit your donation request. 

 

2025 Community Impact Report

Giving back is central to 黑料网鈥檚 culture. In 2025, the 黑料网 Charitable Foundation donated more than $3.4 million to support over 350 nonprofit organizations, while employees contributed nearly 11,000 volunteer hours across the communities where we live and work.

Read the report to learn how 黑料网 and our employees supported education, environmental sustainability, health and well-being and human services throughout the year.

2025 Sustainability Report

As our company has grown, so has our commitment to our stakeholders. Both 黑料网 and Apollo acknowledge and accept our ongoing responsibility and opportunity to create a positive impact for our customers and employees, as well as the communities and industries where we operate. 

For over a decade Apollo has set the standard in sustainability reporting within our industry. Read Volume 17 to see how Apollo is continuing to lead responsibly and drive a more sustainable future.

Our commitment to cybersecurity

At 黑料网, safeguarding your personal information is a top priority. Our comprehensive cybersecurity strategy is built on a strong foundation of policies, advanced technologies and rigorous employee education to proactively address emerging threats. See how we manage risks, collaborate with industry partners and promote a culture of security across our organization.

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