Northrup Grumm Building Partnerships For Stronger Communities

In 2006, Northrup Grumman created and launched Building Partnerships for Stronger Communities. This is a corporate-wide community involvement brand that is meant to reflect what they believe: The power of one, multiplied by many, equals the potential of an entire community (Northrup Grumman, 2008).

Northrop Grumman has always been a company driven by values. As well as a strong commitment to the communities in which our employees live, work and contribute extends from their belief in volunteer service and collaboration. Building Partnerships for Stronger Communities is a way of enhancing and formalizing both their history and intentions.

There are three main components to this ongoing community commitment: (Northrup Grumman, 2008)

1. A revitalized

A signature education program.

2007

Over $24 million was given in 2007, which is an increase of over $3 million from 2006. These funds were donated through the company’s Charitable Giving Program. They directed the bulk of those funds to support K-12 and post-secondary education activities. $5.6 million went to education programs through the Northrop Grumman Foundation which is a separate nonprofit organization (Northrup Grumman, 2008).

That year, Northrop Grumman’s 120,000 employees personally gave more than $7 million to charities such as the United Way, gifts to education, the Employees Charitable Organization (ECHO), holiday giving programs and employee volunteerism, as detailed here (Northrup Grumman, 2008):

• United Way employee contributions = $4.7 million

• Gifts to education = $1.6 million

• ECHO – Employees Charitable Organization = $1.5 million

• Holiday Giving Program employee contributions = $201,123

• Disaster relief = $42,517 for wildlife disaster relief

• U.S. military troop support (Care Package program) = $119,445

Northrup Grumman primary community focus is improving the quality of education through the university level. They also focus on arts and culture, career and employment counseling, environmental efforts, health and human services, military and veteran support, and youth programs (Northrup Grumman,

The information that has been presented was uncovered by various sources both internal and external to the company. In addition, a comprehensive analysis of the organizations supply chain and logistic processes have proven to give great insight for the company’s success. Further review of the corporation’s economic strategies and philanthropic contributions suggest that the Northrop Grumman Corporation has deservingly earned the title as one of the United States top aerospace