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Spirit Aerosystems

Open or will open again Arts, culture and heritage Community and neighbourhood development Education and learning environment Housing and homelessness Information Technology Miscellaneous Overseas aid and development Performing arts Poverty and deprivation Recycling and waste management School, College and University Social inclusion Social welfare and poverty World issues Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Asia and Middle East Belfast City Causeway Coast and Glens Derry City and Strabane Fermanagh and Omagh International Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down Northern Ireland Scotland South and Central America Small (up to £10,000)

Overview

Spirit considers contributions to organisations that:

  • Are registered as a nonprofit, nongovernmental, civic or education organization that comply with local tax laws
  • Demonstrate leadership, evidence of impact, financial soundness and the capacity to implement initiatives and evaluate their success
  • Align with Spirit’s principles around diversity and inclusion
  • Engage Spirit employees and leverage their expertise
  • Have clear objectives, indicators of success and a plan to measure and report on the outcomes
  • Provide opportunities to collaborate with others (e.g., other government, civil society or industry partners) working to solve local issues

Areas of interest

Growing People

Support workforce and economic development through access to primary & secondary education

  • STEM2 (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, & Manufacturing)
  • Leadership & Mentoring
  • Higher Education Partnerships

Helping People

Target programs aimed at meeting basic needs of citizens, while providing long term sustainable solutions for self-sufficiency

  • Food security & nutrition
  • Programs that combat poverty & homelessness
  • Disaster Relief

Connecting People

Support variety of cultural, entertainment and recreational events and activities that enhance quality of life in their communities

  • Performing/visual arts
  • Diversity & multicultural understanding
  • Sustainable environmental practices through education, conservation and recycling