ITW is working to secure a better future, both for our company and for the communities where our colleagues live and work. Our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture helps us invest in ways that empower our people to act locally while ensuring meaningful impact throughout our footprint.
Investing in Our Communities
ITW strategically invests in education and workforce development through key partnerships in our communities. We also have a number of signature programs that serve as cornerstones of our philanthropy.
ITW David Speer Academy
In 2024, the ITW David Speer Academy celebrated 10 years of providing world-class STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education to students in grades 9 through 12. The high-performing high school is named in memory of our former Chairman and CEO. Since opening its doors a decade ago, the school has served more than 1,665 Chicago-area students.
ITW commits to providing students with meaningful and unique experiences, including tours of ITW businesses to highlight STEM and manufacturing career opportunities, the Summer of a Lifetime program to immerse students in university settings and senior internships. Once they graduate, students are able to return to ITW as college interns to continue their career journey. Read about two recent interns’ experiences here.
Support for Local Communities
For more than 75 years, ITW has made a positive impact in our communities through a partnership with United Way. Each year, we encourage ITW colleagues to join us in our support, at which time our North American annual giving campaign provides a corporate match to United Way chapters. Over the last five years, campaigns have raised an average of approximately $6 million.
Fostering a Culture of Giving
ITW colleagues are vital to our philanthropic efforts, and we encourage them to sustain their communities through their direct involvement and support. For example, in the U.S. and Canada, colleagues can participate in:
- 3x match for qualified charitable colleague giving
- $15/service hour match for qualified colleague volunteering opportunities
- Annual scholarships awarded to dependents of ITW colleagues pursuing a post-secondary education
