Community involvement

Since 1997, Bottom Line has addressed the low college graduation rates of first-generation students from low-income backgrounds. It was founded on the belief that, in order to succeed, students need a mentor and a guide during the college application process and throughout college.

Bottom Line partners with thousands of degree-aspiring students from under-resourced communities as they get into college, graduate, and go far in life. Its vision is to create a far-reaching ripple effect – fueled by the transformative power of a college degree and a mobilizing first career – that will uplift individuals, families, and entire communities.

Bottom Line currently serves over 7,000 students through two primary programs: College Access and College Success in Boston, New York City, Chicago, and Ohio.

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A nonprofit social service agency offering innovative educational and social programs to support a diverse array of needs for working parents and families. Ellis provides high quality, accessible and affordable early childhood education, childcare, and an adult day program. Considered a model for inclusive, equitable quality early education, they support children across the socioeconomic spectrum in a warm, nurturing environment, and treasure diversity in all forms.

Along with philanthropic support, for over 12 years, our partnership with Ellis has included fun-centered volunteer events geared to younger children from arts & crafts and reading programs to a “friendship” celebration, Earth Day festival, and Superhero Parade.

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An education business partnership providing career-related programming for primary school through college students, particularly those challenged to succeed in more traditional school settings. Inspire! connects schools with businesses to support effective career education, advice, and guidance. They aim to enhance students’ achievements and aspirations, develop motivation and skills for the working world, and improve their ability to attain positive vocational, learning, and life goals.

One of our earliest projects included creating and funding the music room for the Inspired Directions School geared toward students who may have struggled with mainstream education. Natixis employees’ skills-based volunteer activities have focused on college prep projects such as resume writing.

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A public charter high school that supports the social and emotional health of youth who may not have succeeded in larger public schools. LLA aims to ensure students’ academic achievement, employability, and capacity to live healthy successful lives in a welcoming, safe environment. Based on core principles of real-world learning, reciprocal restitution, and accountability, LLA has succeeded in reducing truancy rates, and increased both graduation and college enrollment rates.

We are excited to undertake one of our newest partnerships with LLA in their efforts to support students that have faced adversity. They aim to meet students' needs under one roof, from basic needs like food, to job placement and academic opportunities. One of our early initiatives was funding the school’s food ecology program, supporting the students’ efforts to gather food from their own garden and prepare meals for their classmates. An upcoming goal is to build curriculum around financial literacy.

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A homeless shelter and service provider committed to preventing and ending homelessness. Beyond multiple shelters and permanent housing locations, extensive programming and services help clients secure recovery, employment, and opportunity. Comprehensive services include housing, emergency services, and workforce development.

Along with financial support, our 12-year partnership with the Pine Street Inn includes sponsoring fundraising golf and speaker events, including Summer Inn The City, and Home Remedy breakfast. Natixis volunteer activities have included food preparation, job training, resume training, business plan assistance, and celebrating graduates of the Workforce Development Program.

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A homeless charity offering integrated services from crisis support, advice, and recovery to learning and training programs. Their mission is to ensure people gain the support and opportunities needed to create a safe, healthy, and sustainable life away from the streets.

Our partnership with Providence Row is closely aligned with Inspire! (noted above), particularly via fundraising efforts from marathons, half-marathons, and extensive bike rides between London and other major European cities. Proceeds from such sponsorship events are shared between the two organizations. Our volunteer activities have included food preparation, work on their rooftop garden, and holiday caroling services.

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A grade school for kids from pre-K to grade 6. The student body is diverse and from a relatively economically disadvantaged neighborhood. This is one of Natixis’ most effective and longstanding partnerships, dating back to 2012.

Our relationship was notable at its inception as a rare example of corporate engagement with a single school. Our commitment began with computer, iPad, and supply donations to bolster the school’s educational and art programming. Over the past ten years, we’ve worked to help Winthrop effect sustainable, positive change via both corporate funding and volunteer events such as mentoring and reading, beautification activities for the school’s grounds and gardens, and Frosty’s Friends – our holiday gift-giving program.

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