Leading Responsibly is one of our core values at Apollo Global Management, Inc., with many of our employees supporting the greater community by serving on non-profit boards. Chief Financial Officer Martin Kelly has served on the board of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation since 2022. Martin is focused on addressing the transition to life after sports given the difficulty highly accomplished athletes face when approaching the post-competition stage of their career. Last month, he enjoyed spectating the opening days of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Apollo Opportunity Foundation
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
New York, NY 2,438 followers
Expanding Opportunity by investing in programs to advance career education, workforce development & economic empowerment
About us
Launched in 2022, the Apollo Opportunity Foundation builds on Apollo Global Management's commitment to expanding opportunity across its workplace, marketplace and the communities where it operates. The Foundation will invest more than $100 million over the next decade in non-profit organizations working to advance economic prosperity across three key pillars: Career Education, Workforce Development, and Economic Empowerment.
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https://www.apollo.com/esg-corporate-social-responsibility/our-esg-initiatives/the-apollo-opportunity-foundation
External link for Apollo Opportunity Foundation
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- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
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- New York, NY
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- 2022
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We were thrilled to have Carlos Loor, Director, Client & Product Services, attend grantee Point Foundation’s National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Over the course of the afternoon, students honed in on leadership development and purposeful change-making with a particular focus on purpose, superpowers, champions, and wellness. Thank you to the Point Foundation for #expandingopportunity across the LGBTQ community!
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Leading Responsibly is one of our core values at Apollo Global Management, Inc., with many of our employees supporting the greater community by serving on non-profit boards. After being introduced to Girls Who Invest in 2018, Hybrid Value Partner Scottie Wardell has served as a summer Ambassador to GWI scholars each year. Today, she proudly serves on the Girls Who Invest Advisory Board and is once again participating as a summer Ambassador alongside 12 other Apollo colleagues. At Apollo, Scottie also leads the AOF Deal Team and helped us welcome 7 GWI Scholars to Apollo Global Management for internships this summer.
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The Third Annual Summer Apollo Communities Together (“ACT”) Season is in full swing! Colleagues from across the globe are stepping up to lead responsibly by committing their time and energy to volunteerism. Across more than 90 volunteer events, colleagues are partnering with non-profits to drive positive change across communities. #ApolloCommunitiesTogether
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Apollo Opportunity Foundation reposted this
Join us for a webinar with Apollo Opportunity Foundation and dive into the world of employee-led granting. Learn how to forge deeper connections and drive greater support for your nonprofit partners. ▶️ Don’t miss out on practical tips and inspiring insights, save your spot now: https://bit.ly/4f48sJd #Grants #EmployeeEngagement #SocialImpact #Nonprofit #Granting
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Congratulations Anuradha Das Mathur for being recognized as a transformative leader! We are so proud to support her and The Vedica Scholars Programme for Women
We are thrilled to announce that our founder, Anuradha Das Mathur, has been featured in the inspiring book "Hum: When Women Lead," a collaboration between the Ford Foundation and UN Women India. "Hum: When Women Lead" celebrates the resilience, creativity, and unwavering spirit of 75 incredible women who have made significant strides across various sectors in India. These stories are a testament to their challenges, achievements, and the transformative power of women’s leadership. Read Anuradha's feature and join us in celebrating her journey and all the amazing women leaders in this anthology! Link to the flipbook - https://lnkd.in/gs73EqYK Let's continue to push for gender equality and build a more equitable society together.
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A great evening hosting the Girls Who Code Summer Meet Up! 55 GWC women joined colleagues from the Apollo Global Management, Inc. technology team to network and learn with professionals in the field. Thank you for joining: Tarika Barrett, Ph.D., CEO, Girls Who Code, Byron Vielehr, COO, Apollo, Jamey Lamanna, Chief Information Officer, Apollo and Alfia Ilicheva, CEO of Edna Technologies. The Apollo Opportunity Foundation is proud to partner with organizations at the forefront of technology innovation!
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We’re thrilled to welcome Earl Hunt to the National Education Equity Lab’s Board of Trustees. A Partner at Apollo Global Management, Inc., and Chairman and CEO of Apollo Debt Solutions, as well as the Co-Chair of the Apollo Opportunity Foundation Grants Council, Earl brings vast financial experience and expertise as well as a profound passion for our mission to this role. A graduate of Brown University, Earl is a member of the Brown Board of Trustees and its Sports Hall of Fame. Earl, we’re delighted to be able to work with you! Earl Hunt at Ed Equity Lab’s HBCU Presidents’ Dinner, at Carnegie Hall, with CEO Leslie Cornfeld. Learn more at: Edequitylab.org
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These students are making change happen! 12 students from Apollo Opportunity Foundation grantees The TEAK Fellowship and Futures and Options spent the week at Apollo offices for “Changemakers Week.” Students had the chance to learn from dozens of Apollo Global Management, Inc. Management colleagues across the firm to gain industry-specific and career-oriented skills. The week concluded in a capstone project focused on a case study on Sun Country Airlines. We look forward to continuing to partner with the next generation to #expandopportunity!
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