BlackRock’s ESI is helping companies and organizations to identify, shape and test solutions that will create short-term financial stability for vulnerable workers, customers and communities. As companies grapple with the long-term effects of the pandemic, the initiative will focus on building resiliency so more people will have a safety net in place for future crises. ESI research in the last year has found:
Led by the BlackRock Social Impact team, BlackRock’s ESI is a $50-million philanthropic commitment to drive innovation that enables people to establish a stronger financial safety net.