Nordstrom Cares: Leave It Better Than We Found It
We've always followed a simple philosophy when it comes to running our business: Leave it better than you found it. This also describes Nordstrom's commitment to social responsibility. Since our early days, we've focused on doing the right thing for our employees and our customers. We continue to make every effort to be an ethical company where people want to work and shop. We're working to leave it better than we found it. Read more about our approach.
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An Investment In Education
After Yelena Gankin received word that she was one of the lucky recipients of a $10,000 Nordstrom Scholarship, she shared just how important the financial prize was for her next steps. "Thank you for believing in me, my dreams, values and goals for the future," said Gankin, a Lowell High School (San Francisco) student. "You truly are making an investment in my education and I am honored to know that you believe in me so much."
Helping students achieve their dreams of higher education is just one of the ways that Nordstrom gives back to the communities that support us. Since 1994, the company has awarded scholarships to students who have demonstrated outstanding community involvement and scholastic achievement. Gankin was one of 80 high school seniors selected to receive the annual Nordstrom Scholarship in 2012.
You truly are making an investment in my education and I am honored to know that you believe in me so much.
– Yelena Gankin, Nordstrom Scholarship 2012 winner
Giving Back to the Future
Scholarships and other financial support have become increasingly important and meaningful to students who are interested in pursuing post-high school learning opportunities. Educational funding continues to be a challenge for the families of high school students who are planning to go to college. In August 2012, Businessweek noted that college tuition and fees have increased more than 600% since 2000 – 1,120% since the 1970s.
Recognizing that the need for additional education assistance was becoming greater than ever, Nordstrom expanded its previously existing scholarship program in 2010 from providing 40 scholarships to providing 80. The scholarship was also opened up to students in every state where Nordstrom does business — now 31 states.
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Together We Work Better
Nordstrom has purchased $11 billion in products and services from women- and minority-owned vendors since the Supplier Diversity program began. Now an even broader pool of diverse vendors will be able to participate.
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Creating Partnerships On the Ground
We realize that our goal to protect workers' rights is most effective when we create relationships on the ground with factories and their employees.
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Heritage Months 2013: Be Inspired
Every day at Nordstrom we are inspired by the many unique and diverse people who make up the communities we serve. During our Heritage Months celebrations in 2013, we encourage our employees and customers to "Be Inspired" as we recognize some of the people who have influenced us.
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Beating the Bridge to Beat Diabetes
Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes is an athletic race and fundraiser for JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), the largest global charitable supporter of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) research. Nordstrom has partnered with JDRF for 31 years to raise funds that help cure, better treat and prevent T1D.
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