About NOW
Charitable Contributions
Summary: As a family-owned company, NOW’s charitable giving program is guided by a formal family committee, a defined annual budget, and a commitment to donating a fixed percentage of profits each year. We partner with approximately 30 charities focused on improving health, supporting communities, and making a long-term global impact.
How is NOW’s charitable giving structured?
Our charitable giving is managed through a formal annual budget overseen by a family committee. This structure ensures consistency, transparency, and long-term support for our charity partners.
How many charities does NOW support?
We currently support approximately 30 charities, contributing significant amounts each year.
What types of causes does NOW support?
We focus on charities that improve people’s health, reflecting the core of our mission statement, as well as organizations serving local communities, global needs, environmental initiatives, and health-related causes.
Does NOW donate a fixed percentage of profits?
Yes. Each year, we donate a predetermined percentage of our profits to support organizations that align with our mission and values.
What guides NOW’s charitable decisions?
Our giving is directed by a formal Charity Charter and Charitable Intent statement, which ensures that our values align with those of the organizations we support.
Does NOW plan to continue charitable giving long-term?
Absolutely. Our intention is to continue supporting impactful charities for many years to come through a sustainable, mission-driven giving model.
Environmental Charities
Focusing on organic, sustainable agriculture research, Rodale Institute confronts one of the world’s greatest challenges: creating a resilient global food system that improves human health and the environment.
Local Chicago Charities
FMSC works with food distribution partners that serve global communities in need for the long haul, empowering them to move from relief to development.
At PRC, access to nutritious food, education, and essential resources help families meet their basic needs and create a foundation for well-being.
SCARCE helps people discover how easy it can be to make a meaningful difference for our kids, for our environment, for our future…and often all three at once.
Local Sparks Charities
Local Canadian Charities
International Charities
Through Compassion’s child-focused programs, children gain access to nutritious food, clean water, healthcare, and education—building the foundation for lifelong health and wholeness.
The heart of World Relief’s mission is empowerment - equipping individuals, families, and local leaders with the tools and knowledge to build healthier lives and resilient communities.
Employee Involvement
Volunteer Events
- 2 Feed My Starving Children packing sessions per year
- 1 Habitat for Humanity build
- Forest Clean-Up Day - Since 1999, NOW employees, family, and friends have been volunteering their time to clean up the trails adjacent to our 391 and 395 buildings.
Employee Match Program
Employees can choose to donate to any charity NOW currently supports. This donation is matched by NOW.
Alliance for the Children Donation Drive
Employees can select a wish tag from the Giving Tree, which is set up at each of our locations. Each tag lists gifts that can be purchased for a local child.