Nike—a well known footwear, apparel, and sports equipment manufacturer, could be a great match for your nonprofit organization. Learn more about what types of charitable community involvement Nike participates in below.
Unfortunately, Nike does not have an open donation or grant program.
If you are looking for product and gift card donations, the following companies are similar to Nike and also donate. Select any of the links below to be directed to the company's donation program information.
Outside of athletic apparel companies like Nike, the following sporting goods retail companies also donate to nonprofits:
Nike partners with the NB3 Foundation, an organization focused on ensuring that Native American children are able to reach their full potential by advancing community health through sport and play. Customers are able to round up their purchases at checkout to support this foundation.
In addition, Nike’s program “Give Your Best” matches Nike employee donations to nonprofit organizations. In addition, Nike will donate $10 per every hour volunteered to the charity of the employee’s choosing. Since 2017, Nike has donated over $12 million to nonprofits on Giving Tuesday.
Nike employees are also able to participate in the Nike Community Ambassador Program by volunteering in local schools and communities as youth coaches. Since they’ve started this program over 6,700 employees have participated and became volunteer youth coaches.
Visit Nike's Employee Impact page to learn more about Nike’s community involvement.
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Nike does not have an open donation or grant program, so nonprofits cannot request product or gift card donations directly. Nike's giving instead runs through its partnership with the NB3 Foundation and through employee giving and volunteering programs. Nike's own help page confirms the company does not offer grants or donations on request.
There is no Nike donation request form to submit. Because Nike has no open donation or grant program, nonprofits looking for athletic apparel or sporting goods donations are better served by companies that do accept requests.
Finish Line, Skechers, Giro Sport Design, and Garmin all donate and are listed on TheShareWay. On the sporting goods retail side, Dick's Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Big 5 Sporting Goods, REI, and YETI also donate to nonprofits.
Nike partners with the NB3 Foundation, which advances the health of Native American children through sport and play, and customers can round up their purchases at checkout to support it. Nike's Give Your Best program matches employee donations to nonprofits and adds $10 for every hour an employee volunteers. Through the Nike Community Ambassador Program, more than 6,700 employees have volunteered as youth coaches in local schools and communities.
Since 2017, Nike has donated over $12 million to nonprofits on Giving Tuesday, according to the company. That giving comes through employee matching and company programs rather than an application process. Details are on Nike's Employee Impact page at about.nike.com.