CIMpact - Employee volunteers picking up trash

Social Responsibility

Cultivating Change in the Community

Since 1994, CIM has worked to enhance communities and create value for our stakeholders. In addition to the positive impact we make through real estate and infrastructure projects, we support communities through outreach, sponsorships, donations, employee-led initiatives and more.

CIMpact

CIM launched CIMpact in 2019 to formalize its ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility, enhance communities and improve the lives of those who live there. CIM supports corporate and employee-led community service activities and partners with a variety of nonprofit organizations including those that support underserved populations, environmental initiatives, education and humanitarianism.

About CIMpact

Discover more about our key focus areas, non-profit partnerships and employee involvement in this dynamic program.

We believe in making a positive impact in the world and elevating the lives of people in our communities.

Focus Areas

Underserved Populations
‍We are dedicated to improving the economic and social conditions of those who are less fortunate.

Environment
‍We practice and encourage responsible stewardship of resources and are committed to supporting organizations with high environmental standards.

Education
‍We support organizations that invest in the growth and development of individuals.

Humanitarianism
‍We contribute to organizations supporting human needs during public emergencies and disasters.

Featured Partnerships

City Year Los Angeles
CIM proudly supports City Year Los Angeles, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving schools and communities suffering from systemic inequality. City Year and its members create personalized learning environments to help prepare students with the skills and mindsets to thrive and make a positive impact in their communities.

CIM and City Year Los Angeles host an annual mentorship program for the AmeriCorps members serving at our partner schools. Through the program, CIM employees assist the young professionals with career development, interview preparation, networking, resume building and more.

CIMpact - City Year and CIM Group volunteers posing for camera

Entryway
‍CIM is a proud supporter of Entryway (formerly Shelters to Shutters), an organization that works to transition individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness to economic self-sufficiency. With CIM’s support, Entryway participants receive career training and opportunities for housing and full-time employment in the real estate industry.

View our press release here.

Through our partnership, CIM employees engage in hands-on volunteer activities including mentorship, career counseling and packing care kits for participants.

CIM is a proud supporter of Entryway (formerly Shelters to Shutters), an organization that works to transition individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness to economic self-sufficiency.

Project Destined
CIM partners with Project Destined, a social impact investment and education platform that provides apprenticeship-style training to students and military veterans seeking careers in the commercial real estate industry.

Through our partnership, CIM employees have the opportunity to mentor students who are developing a range of financial, technical, presentation, and leadership skills. The program is designed to aid the students in obtaining internships, certifications, and full-time employment to launch careers in commercial real estate.

View our press release with Project Destined here.

CIMpact - Project Destined graduates during graduation

Community Engagement

The teams at our corporate offices and properties across the country steadily give back to their communities through volunteerism. To support our employees’ charitable work, CIM grants paid time off every calendar year for employees who volunteer through pre-approved programs. Efforts include donating time and resources to local shelters and food banks, organizing toy and clothing drives, and participating in charitable fundraising activities.

Employees in Action

CIM team members in Los Angeles joined forces with Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust to build a greenhouse and beautify a local park and community garden.

Through the organization Project Angel Food, CIM team members in Los Angeles prepared medically tailored meals for people impacted by critical illnesses.

To help alleviate hunger locally, CIM’s Phoenix office volunteered with St. Mary’s Food Bank to assemble food boxes for seniors in the community.

CIM team members in Atlanta donated their time with Trees Atlanta to help remove invasive plants from Emma Millican Park.

CIM team members in Phoenix volunteered with Phoenix Parks & Recreation to clean up trash and complete improvements around Papago Park.

CIM team members in Chicago donated their time to the Chicago Food Depository to pack boxes of food for neighbors in need.

During the past seven years, CIM has raised over $200,000 for Arizona-based children's charities in the annual Brokers for Kids fundraiser hosted by Scottsdale 20/30 Club.

CIM team members from Montclair Place teamed up with Shoes that Fit to distribute pairs of shoes to students at San Bernadino High School.

Property management team members in New York volunteered their time with God’s Love We Deliver by preparing medically tailored meals for people with chronic illnesses.

CIM’s Los Angeles office hosted an American Red Cross Blood drive where volunteers donated life-saving blood.

Fundraising

In addition to donating time, CIM employees contribute to our communities through various fundraising efforts. In 2023, CIM hosted a giving campaign that raised over $600,000 in support of the humanitarian efforts on the ground supporting the crisis in Israel.

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