Community giving

At BMO, we have a proud 206 year legacy of making tomorrow better. The BMO community giving philosophy is anchored in this rich history of success. With a focus on collaboration, learning, and innovation, we work with our community partners to achieve sustainable solutions and shape the future together.

At BMO, we have a proud 206 year legacy of making tomorrow better. The BMO community giving philosophy is anchored in this rich history of success. With a focus on collaboration, learning, and innovation, we work with our community partners to achieve sustainable solutions and shape the future together.

BMO committed C$66M to registered charities and not-for-profits in the United States and Canada in 2021.

Balancing consistency and change while building resilience

The BMO community giving strategy is about continuous learning and understanding the broader impact of everything we do. We have a deep sense of pride in our responsibility and ensure that we, and our community partners, are agile and well-prepared to address any opportunities and challenges that the future holds.

Our commitment to act responsibly and think about the broader impact of everything we do is aligned with our sustainability principles and our values. Our core values of integrity, empathy, diversity and responsibility, as well as our guiding principles around social change, financial resilience, community building and economic impact, are integral aspects of the way we work with our community partners to develop forward-thinking solutions that benefit society as a whole.

Accelerating social progress

As part of an ongoing renewal process to integrate new knowledge, amplify impact and accelerate social change, we are continuously reengineering our activities, processes and relationships to work more strategically along specific criteria, setting new targets and embarking on new areas of emphasis, as well as discontinuing projects that have run their course.

 

Some of our key partnerships include:

 

Our giving priorities

With a focus on collaboration, learning and innovation, we work with community partners to develop forward-thinking solutions that benefit society as a whole.

BMO representatives Nandi Tense, Community Giving Specialist, Rebecca Laskaris, Community Giving Manager, CYC CEO, Kevin Cherup, and Mark Schulman, Chief Community Reinvestment Officer & CYC board member at Calumet Heights center opening. In 2023, BMO donated $500,000 in support of Chicago Youth Centers’ (CYC) growth campaign, to support their state-of-the-art BMO Technology Hub, which will provide youth with a space for creative exploration and tech-focused programming.

Engage with us to Grow the Good

Find out how we partner with organizations to elevate and enrich our communities.

Social Impact Overview

An at-a-glance view of our Community Reinvestment-related activities in the United States.