Other Community Giving
Targeting the Community
At Target, our giving goes far beyond the simple act of writing a check. We look to strengthen families and communities wherever we do business by building programs and taking partners to create measurable social impact. As a result, we help our nonprofit partners achieve a more profound and lasting impact in our local communities across the country.
History of Giving
Since 1946, we have given 5% of our income to programs that support education, the arts and social services, as well as volunteerism. Today that equates to over $3 million every week. Community giving and support has been a part of the Target legacy well before the company officially opened its doors.
History of Giving
Since 1946, we have given 5% of our income to programs that support education, the arts and social services, as well as volunteerism. Today that equates to over $3 million every week. Community giving and support has been a part of the Target legacy well before the company officially opened its doors.
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1909: Founder of the Dayton Hudson Corporation (original owner of Target) came up with the idea of establishing a charitable foundation, setting aside 5% of profits for the "moral uplift of humanity"
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1946: The 5% donation became an official policy, making Dayton Hudson the second company in the U.S. to do so
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1962: The tradition of giving continued with the opening of the first Target store in Roseville, Minnesota
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1976: Target became the founding member of the corporate "Five Percent Club," which commits to giving 5% of income to support local communities
- 2007: Target hit a major milestone, giving $3 million a week to programs that support art, education, social services and volunteerism
Throughout the country, Target provides support for education, the arts, and social services. We’re helping to fund early childhood reading initiatives and providing free or reduced admission to arts events to help make the arts accessible to everyone. We’re also working to foster safe families and communities through family violence prevention efforts, as well as law enforcement and other community partnerships.
We look to potential partners to develop programs on both a local and national level, that open people’s eyes and hearts to a more vibrant, forward-thinking community. In turn, we broaden our partners’ reach by engaging our team members as volunteers and lending the vast talents and expertise of our organization.
These core areas of giving reflect the interests of Target team members and guests.
We look to potential partners to develop programs on both a local and national level, that open people’s eyes and hearts to a more vibrant, forward-thinking community. In turn, we broaden our partners’ reach by engaging our team members as volunteers and lending the vast talents and expertise of our organization.
These core areas of giving reflect the interests of Target team members and guests.
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