How We Work
Our supporters believe in the Obama Foundation’s mission and are champions of our work within their communities. And together, they’re making a remarkable impact.
160,697 donors have given to the Foundation, with 57,165 giving in 2022 alone.
They represent individuals, corporations, and foundations from all 50 states and 148 countries around the world. We are deeply grateful for their commitment in pursuit of our shared goals. Our supporters believe in the Obama Foundation's mission and are champions of our work within their communities. And together, they’re making a remarkable impact.
“Living so close to the future Obama Presidential Center inspired me to become a supporter of the Foundation. To me, this is a chance to offer these young people a better life and give the neighborhood a sense of hope.”
–Harold Sawyer, Jr., Obama Foundation Supporter
2022 Year In Review
We spent approximately $5.9M with more than 105 diverse businesses, and $3.6M—representing over a quarter of total addressable spending—with Chicago-based companies.
As we continue to build the OPC, 54% of the services that we’ve contracted and paid for are being delivered by diverse businesses.
We’re just getting started. Our responsibility is to increase this number as the Foundation grows, so that diverse businesses across industries have meaningful opportunities to participate in our work.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Here at the Obama Foundation, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of everything we do. Read more about our commitments, including our Business Diversity Policy.
We are governed by a board of directors.
Board of Directors
Martin H. Nesbit
Obama Foundation Board Chair, The Vistria Group
Ballmer Group
The Studio Museum in Harlem
Dr. Mahalia Hines
Common Ground Foundation
North Island
Sean Parker
The Parker Foundation
David Plouffe
Stand Up Strategies
J. Kevin Poorman
John W. Rogers, Jr.
Michael Sacks
Juan Salgado
City Colleges of Chicago
Blue Lake Strategies
Robert Wolf
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