IICF Month of Giving

IICF Month of Giving celebrates the industry's impact through volunteerism! IICF offers volunteer projects year-round in local communities and you can also join us in October with a Month of Giving service project. Since 1998 IICF has hosted what is the largest ongoing volunteer initiative in the insurance industry!

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Celebrate 30 Years of Giving Back!

In 2024, we celebrated our 30th anniversary of serving as the philanthropic foundation of the insurance industry with a campaign to alleviate childhood hunger, through which we will deliver an additional 1 million meals to children in need. Please see a retrospective of our three decades of impact in the IICF 30th Anniversary Special Report here.

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Join with insurance colleagues in the US and UK

Helping Communities and Enriching Lives, Together

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) unites the collective strength of the insurance industry
in providing grants, volunteer service, and leadership in the communities where we live and work.

October: Volunteer, Give, Make an Impact!

IICF Month of Giving

Volunteer!

Find Projects in Your Area: Volunteer with a team or on your own.

IICF Key Partner Philanthropic Showcase

IICF's 2024 IICF Philanthropic Showcase shines a spotlight on the extraordinary contributions of IICF's Key Partners through charitable giving, volunteerism and innovative industry leadership. The features in this award-winning publication truly embody the industry's culture of giving.

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Summary of Industrywide Giving & Volunteerism

The IICF Philanthropic Giving Index provides a snapshot of industrywide charitable giving and volunteer service through four key metrics, highlighting the generous contributions and impact in our communities.

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Benefiting One Warm Coat

IICF Share the Warmth Coat Drive

IICF will again share the warmth this fall by hosting an industrywide coat drive to benefit One Warm Coat. You're invited to join us, as an individual or as an organization/team, by collecting new and gently used coats to warm our neighbors in need. Together, as a united industry we can share the warmth now through Thanksgiving!

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30th Anniversary Special Report

Celebrate 30 Years of Giving Back!

Read the IICF 30th Anniversary Special Report

Donate: Your support helps children struggling with hunger

Join our Key Partners making a meaningful impact in our communities.

Who is IICF?
A community of insurance professionals with a common goal of giving back

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) helps communities and enriches lives by uniting the collective strength of the insurance industry in providing grants, volunteer service and leadership.

Join us as we make a meaningful impact in our communities across the US and UK - and join us as we expand our impact in Canada!

Here are some of the ways we are making a difference

Working together through IICF, industry professionals across the US and UK are making a greater collective impact in our communities and our industry. International and local initiatives - from developing new resources for non-traditional industry talent to food drives that help fill local food pantry shelves, IICF supporters are making a real difference!

COVID-19 Crisis: IICF Children's Relief Fund Impact Report

Learn how IICF supporters helped vulnerable children during the pandemic in this impact report

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IICF Fill the Truck
Food Drives

Monthly food and necessities drives that benefit local communities

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IICF Talent Hub^TM

Exclusive online resource for non-traditional job seekers to learn about insurance industry jobs and careers

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IICF Timeline of 30 Years of Impact

Celebrate milestones of IICF as the philanthropic foundation of the insurance industry since 1994, and impact in our communities and our industry.

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Hank Watkins

Regional Director and President of Lloyd's and
Chair, IICF International Board of Governors

“The insurance industry has a longstanding legacy of philanthropic giving, locally and globally, in times of acute need. An industry founded with the purpose of facilitating progress and responding during times of need, we appreciate the opportunity IICF provides for collaborating on philanthropic and volunteering initiatives, enabling us to continue sharing the very best of our industry with the world.”

IICF Leadership

Sofia Papadopouloua

Creative Developer, Studio Gusto

“If you say no to the ones that can’t afford you, you’re making room for the ones that can and this helps me make the decision to be the ones that can.”

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Fabio Ottaviani

Creative Developer, Studio Gusto

“If you say no to the ones that can’t afford you, you’re making room for the ones that can and this helps me make the decision to be the ones that can.”

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Jim Romanelli

Northeast Division Board Chair

“If you say no to the ones that can’t afford you, you’re making room for the ones that can and this helps me make the decision to be the ones that can.”

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Superb Product

Wendy Houser

President, US Wholesale and Specialty at Markel
and Chair, IICF International Board of Governors

“The IICF plays a critical role in the insurance industry, rallying companies to unite in support of our communities and lending a hand up to our neighbors during their times of need. As we celebrate IICF’s thirty years of impact, we look forward to building upon the phenomenal work across the US and UK by expanding our reach to new communities and new ways to serve.”

Amplifying Philanthropy, Volunteerism and DEI through IICF

Who knew giving back could be so rewarding!

IICF Inclusion in Insurance Regional ForumsChicago, Dallas, London, Los Angeles and New York

IICF's (5) biggest DEI events of the year!

October: Volunteer, Give, Make an Impact!

IICF Month of Giving

IICF Key Partner Philanthropic Showcase

Summary of Industrywide Giving & Volunteerism

Benefiting One Warm Coat

IICF Share the Warmth Coat Drive

30th Anniversary Special Report

Celebrate 30 Years of Giving Back!

Helping Communities and Enriching Lives, Together

IICF Month of Giving

IICF Key Partner Philanthropic Showcase

Summary of Industrywide Giving & Volunteerism

IICF Share the Warmth Coat Drive

Celebrate 30 Years of Giving Back!

Join our Key Partners making a meaningful impact in our communities.

Volunteering

Donating

Inspiring

Who is IICF?A community of insurance professionals with a common goal of giving back

Impact in the Community

Volunteer Hours

Community Grants

Nonprofits Supported

Here are some of the ways we are making a difference

COVID-19 Crisis: IICF Children's Relief Fund Impact Report

IICF Fill the Truck Food Drives

IICF Talent HubTM

IICF Timeline of 30 Years of Impact

IICF in the News

New IICF Chapter Takes Shape in Tampa Bay, with Statewide Philanthropic Goals

New IICF Chapter Takes Shape in Tampa Bay, with Statewide Philanthropic Goals

Building a Culture of Giving: Virtual and Remote Philanthropy for Independent Agencies

Building a Culture of Giving: Virtual and Remote Philanthropy for Independent Agencies

14th Annual IICF Midwest Gala Raises $770,000 for Local Nonprofit Partners: Kelley J. Kinsella of Chubb honored for philanthropic and industry leadership

14th Annual IICF Midwest Gala Raises $770,000 for Local Nonprofit Partners: Kelley J. Kinsella of Chubb honored for philanthropic and industry leadership

Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation expands into Canada: Local organizations urged to join charitable initiatives

Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation expands into Canada: Local organizations urged to join charitable initiatives

From the U.S. Air Force to Insurance: Insights on Authenticity, Belonging, and Doing the Right Thing

From the U.S. Air Force to Insurance: Insights on Authenticity, Belonging, and Doing the Right Thing

10 Ideas to Refresh Your Firm's Philanthropy

10 Ideas to Refresh Your Firm's Philanthropy

IICF and Variety support young adults with disabilities in the Delaware Valley

IICF and Variety support young adults with disabilities in the Delaware Valley

Harvest Pack and IICF assemble meals for those in need

Harvest Pack and IICF assemble meals for those in need

IICF, The Centers support early childhood education in Cleveland

IICF, The Centers support early childhood education in Cleveland

IICF helps bring adapted theatre to London youth with special needs

IICF helps bring adapted theatre to London youth with special needs

Wilkinson Center, IICF lend a hand to Dallas families

Wilkinson Center, IICF lend a hand to Dallas families

IICF Hosts Nearly 800 Attendees at Regional Forums Advancing the Future of Work: Since 2013, events have raised over $10 million in support of nonprofits helping those in need in the US and UK

IICF Hosts Nearly 800 Attendees at Regional Forums Advancing the Future of Work: Since 2013, events have raised over $10 million in support of nonprofits helping those in need in the US and UK

Insurance and DEI: There's always more to learn

Insurance and DEI: There's always more to learn

If you want people to scale the heights remember to lower the ladder

If you want people to scale the heights remember to lower the ladder

Why insurance professionals 'should practice what we preach': Jodie Kaufman Davis on driving a company culture of philanthropy

Why insurance professionals 'should practice what we preach': Jodie Kaufman Davis on driving a company culture of philanthropy

How the insurance industry can prioritize mental health: Employers need to "create space" for mental health participation

How the insurance industry can prioritize mental health: Employers need to "create space" for mental health participation

IICF Midwest to Honor H.W. Kaufman Group Executive Vice President Jodie Kaufman Davis

IICF Midwest to Honor H.W. Kaufman Group Executive Vice President Jodie Kaufman Davis

Women Insurance Executives on Workplace Diversity

Women Insurance Executives on Workplace Diversity

How I Ditched the Imposter Syndrome to Become an Insurance CEO

How I Ditched the Imposter Syndrome to Become an Insurance CEO

IICF to Honor Mark Zwickel of Lockton with 2024 Golden Horizon Award at 9th Annual Horizon Award Gala in Los Angeles: Western Division celebrates $510,000 in grants to regional nonprofits and IICF Co-Founders Bruce Basso & Jim Woods during 30th Anniversary

IICF to Honor Mark Zwickel of Lockton with 2024 Golden Horizon Award at 9th Annual Horizon Award Gala in Los Angeles: Western Division celebrates $510,000 in grants to regional nonprofits and IICF Co-Founders Bruce Basso & Jim Woods during 30th Anniversary

How Apprenticeship Programs May Be the Best Solution to Today’s Talent Crisis

How Apprenticeship Programs May Be the Best Solution to Today’s Talent Crisis

IICF's diversity-focused mentoring alliance helps break barriers in insurance: Now in its second year, the industry-wide program continues to grow

IICF's diversity-focused mentoring alliance helps break barriers in insurance: Now in its second year, the industry-wide program continues to grow

Prioritizing philanthropy as tech transforms insurance

Prioritizing philanthropy as tech transforms insurance

IICF Gala Raises over $1 Million for NYC Area Charities

IICF Inclusion in Insurance Regional Forums
Chicago, Dallas, London, Los Angeles and New York

Who is IICF?
A community of insurance professionals with a common goal of giving back

IICF Fill the Truck
Food Drives

IICF Talent Hub^TM