Foundation

The Janus Henderson Foundation seeks to give back in ways that are reflective of our employee’s passions, both locally and across the world. To accomplish this, we invest in regional programmes that support the communities where we live and work, such as Junior Achievement and Mirabel Foundation.

Junior Achievement

In 2019, the Janus Henderson Foundation announced a grant of $1,585,000 to Junior Achievement(JA) for the redevelopment of the JA Titan® program. Currently in year 3 of a 6-year partnership, Junior Achievement (JA) has made progress with the JA Titan® project. The programme enables youth to test their skills at running a company in a virtual business simulation where participants compete as managers in the midst of ever-changing economic conditions. Additionally, the in-classroom programme comes with a comprehensive curriculum that allows teachers and volunteers to help students understand essential economic, business management and financial concepts.

The Foundation’s support resulted in more dynamic gamification of the programme, while incorporating technology that is more engaging for students, but also allows for a more educational and impactful experience.

In addition to supporting the redevelopment of JA Titan, Janus Henderson employees serve as Junior Achievement volunteers in several communities where Janus Henderson has offices including but not limited to Denver, London, Chicago, and Singapore. Junior Achievement serves more than 10.7 million students around the global in every major geographic location where Janus Henderson has offices making this a truly global Foundation initiative.

The Mirabel Foundation

The Mirabel Foundation is the only organisation in Australia specifically addressing the needs of children who have been orphaned or abandoned due to parental drug use. The tragedy of drug‐related deaths is compounded by the children left behind. Children without family may find themselves in foster care and sometimes separated from their siblings. The Mirabel Foundation is determined to provide the children and their caregivers with the much needed emotional and practical support. Mirabel’s programmes have made a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children, ensuring that they are given the best possible chance of a positive, drug-free future; a future where they become valued members of the community.

Children’s Cancer Foundation

Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF) is a social service agency with a mission to improve the quality of life of children with cancer and their families and children impacted by cancer through enhancing their emotional, social and medical well-being. The Foundation helps doctors improve the survival rate of children with cancer through sponsorship of drugs, research and clinical/ diagnostic tests.

Founded in 1992, CCF provides children with cancer and their families the much needed support in their battle against the life threatening illness. Over the years, CCF has helped more than 3100 children and their families at different stages of the illness and recovery.

Project Help India

Project Help India holistically addresses the issues facing India’s poorest of the poor, the Dalits, otherwise known as the untouchables. The human rights of these people are severely challenged. These slum and village communities struggle with an under-resourced education system, drug dependence, human trafficking, and domestic violence. Project Help India offer essential early educational opportunities and a daily nutritious meal to 550 children in 9 centres across 3 states in Northern India. They connect with these kids’ families, providing parenting programmes, counselling and guidance. They also operate an education centre for children and teenagers with profound disability. They strive to impact lives by breaking the cycle of inequity and intergenerational poverty. The funding received through Janus Henderson in 2021 enabled them to expand the delivery of their educational provision by enrolling 100 additional students at their 2 centres in Punjab.

As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility pillars, it is important that we support our local communities through our philanthropic efforts. In the UK, our areas of focus include financial education initiatives, including The Centre for Financial Capability (formerly KickStart Money), and Junior Achievement. We partner with Innovations for Learning UK to enhance early childhood literacy through the TutorMate Programme. The Foundation also invests in making the city of London better by supporting the Lord Mayor’s Appeal Charity.

Dame Kelly Holmes Trust

The Dame Kelly Holmes Trust helps young people facing disadvantages with programmes that empower them to live positive lives. They reach out to care leavers, homeless people, young offenders, women at risk of sexual exploitation and those living within isolated communities. Their programmes are delivered by Trust trained world class athletes. Since 2017, the Janus Henderson Foundation has donated money to Dame Kelly Trust and continues to identify ways to support their overall mission.

Innovations for Learning 

We are proud to support Innovation for Learning’s TutorMate Programme — which enables volunteers to remotely tutor youth ages 6-7 in core reading skills on a weekly basis. Through this programme, volunteers leverage virtual sessions to tutor students by reading stories, reviewing comprehension questions and playing games to reinforce the key phonetics learned that day.

Janus Henderson was the first organisation to participate in this programme in Colorado in 2012. And, with the catalytic financial support of the Janus Henderson Foundation, Innovations for Learning was able to launch TutorMate in the UK in 2018.

The Foundation's initial investment provided to Innovations for Learning, the UK team completed the vital preparatory work for launch; including registering as a charity, recruiting a sufficient number of participating schools and identifying corporate partners to kick-start the programme at reasonable scale. Innovations for Learning UK, has grown to 27 corporate partners and 400 volunteers who support 400 children in 21 schools in London (15) and Bradford (6).

Grounded in the belief that learning to read is a basic right with the power to transform lives, Innovations for Learning’s (IFL) programmes and services fuse technology, corporate volunteerism and intensive support to enable meaningful human interaction.

In response to the devastating learning loss experienced as a result of the COVID pandemic Janus Henderson decided to expand its partnership with IFL in two significant ways:

• In the US the Foundation committed to support high dosage early literacy tutoring for students in 4 schools in the Denver area.
• In the UK the Foundation invested in IFL’s TutorMate Home programme, an initiative (initially trialled during London’s lockdown) to extend volunteer-supported reading into 300 children’s homes and to involve their parents and carers in boosting their literacy.

As Seth Weinberger, IFL’s founder and US CEO, noted, ‘Janus Henderson has made a deep and enduring commitment to support our work to realise a world in which all children, regardless of background, are confidently reading to learn, grow, and thrive throughout life.’

Junior Achievement

In 2019, the Janus Henderson Foundation announced a grant of $1,585,000 to Junior Achievement(JA) for the redevelopment of the JA Titan® program. Currently in year 3 of a 6-year partnership, Junior Achievement (JA) has made progress with the JA Titan® project. The programme enables youth to test their skills at running a company in a virtual business simulation where participants compete as managers in the midst of ever-changing economic conditions. Additionally, the in-classroom programme comes with a comprehensive curriculum that allows teachers and volunteers to help students understand essential economic, business management and financial concepts.

The Foundation’s support resulted in more dynamic gamification of the programme, while incorporating technology that is more engaging for students, but also allows for a more educational and impactful experience.

In addition to supporting the redevelopment of JA Titan, Janus Henderson employees serve as Junior Achievement volunteers in several communities where Janus Henderson has offices including but not limited to Denver, London, Chicago, and Singapore. Junior Achievement serves more than 10.7 million students around the global in every major geographic location where Janus Henderson has offices making this a truly global Foundation initiative.

The Centre for Financial Capabilities (Fomerly KickStart Money)

The Centre for Financial Capabilities is a ground-breaking collaborative project that aims to take financial education to over 18,000 primary school children, catalysing a movement to build a national savings culture for the future. Significant proportions of the UK population lack the basic functional skills and knowledge to effectively manage their money. The organisation has been developed as a mechanism for the financial services industry to proactively and collectively transform the long-term savings behaviour of a generation. With a shared aim of raising over £1 million, the Centre for Financial Capabilities is a serious statement of intent by the savings and investment industry and supports calls for financial education to become a compulsory element of the Primary National Curriculum. The prime delivery partner is the highly respected and award-winning financial education charity, MyBnk.

Janus Henderson is one of of the many Britain’s leading savings and investment firms, brought together by TISA, that are supporting this initiative.

The Lord Mayor's Appeal

The Janus Henderson Foundation is excited to support The Lord Mayor's Appeal – A Better City for All. This appeal is designed on four key pillars to build a city that is Inclusive, Healthy, Skilled and Fair for city employees and their family and friends, as well as those who live and work in neighbouring communities in London. They have partnered with several organisations, National Numeracy, Place2Be, OnSide Youth Zone, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Samaritans to help them address societal needs though innovative projects that will make an impact.

This appeal is a great way to build upon the existing initiatives such as:

• The Power of Diversity
• This is Me in the City
• City Giving Day
• Green Ribbon

British Lung Foundation

As a winner of the 2020 Charity Challenge, British Lung Foundation is looking after the nation’s lungs to ensure that one day everyone breathes clean air with healthy lungs. Research is at the heart of what they do with over 30 years of experience. Their aim is always to improve care and to prevent, treat and cure lung diseases. The Foundation provides extensive resources and support via helplines, support groups, and community connections to people affected by lung conditions. By answering questions and reducing anxiety about the future, anyone battling a lung condition knows they are not alone.

Cruse Bereavement Support

Cruse Bereavement has been providing life-changing support to bereaved people in the UK for 62 years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it expects to see a 50% increase in demand for services. Cruse Bereavement used the Grand Prize to develop, launch and roll out ‘Understanding Your Bereavement’ sessions led by specially trained Bereavement Volunteers for groups of bereaved people online. This vital project will significantly expand Cruse’s reach and ability to provide life-changing support to bereaved people across the country, helping to meet the increase in demand for Cruse’s bereavement services due to the impact of COVID-19. Cruse Bereavement seeks to provide 108 sessions of support with an estimated 2,160 bereaved people by September 2022.

Dogs on the Streets

As a winner of the 2020 Charity Challenge, Dogs on the Streets is a volunteer run, not-for-profit charity dedicated to the welfare of dogs belonging to the UK’s homeless community. With a fully equipped mobile veterinary surgery vehicle, DOTS ensure all the essential items and services are provided for free and on a regular schedule. From food provisions to new harnesses and leads to training and grooming sessions, the furry companions are supported and cared for at no cost.

Giving back to the communities most in need is an essential part of our strategy and it is important that we invest in education to help develop the future leaders of tomorrow. From grants and philanthropic programmes sponsored by the Janus Henderson Foundation to grass-roots volunteerism spearheaded by employees, Janus Henderson has – and continues to – make a significant impact in North America by investing in organisations like the Denver Public Schools Foundation, Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Junior Achievement.

Ruils Independent Living

As a winner of the 2021 Charity Challenge COVID-19 Relief Prize, the goals of the Ruils Active from Home UK scheme is to support aging individuals in interacting more with their communities, combating isolation and to help their clients to build physical activity into their weekly routine.

Giving back to the communities most in need is an essential part of our strategy and it is important that we invest in education to help develop the future leaders of tomorrow. From grants and philanthropic programmes sponsored by the Janus Henderson Foundation to grass-roots volunteerism spearheaded by employees, Janus Henderson has – and continues to – make a significant impact in North America by investing in organisations like the Denver Public Schools Foundation, Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Junior Achievement.

Breakthrough Kent Denver

We believe in supporting innovative educational programmes in our communities through the Janus Henderson Foundation. Breakthrough Kent Denver has a unique model that focuses on academic success for students as well as the professional development of the future workforce of teachers. This is a one-of-a-kind programme because students come from various school districts and are provided academic coaching and personal growth opportunities to encourage empowerment. Breakthrough Kent Denver is a part the students' lives for six years to ensure success.

The Breakthrough programme has a 100% graduation rate and 92% of students matriculate into an institution of higher education. We are inspired by the programme because it focuses on students in need of additional support to achieve academic success. Ninety-two percent (92%) of their students are ethnically diverse, 96% qualify for free or reduced lunch and 72% will be the first in their family to attend college.

Janus Henderson's financial commitment will ensure students have the opportunities and resources needed to continue on a pathway to college. Besides supporting students, a key focus of the programme is the aspiring teachers – ensuring those teachers receive the coaching and training necessary to complete a successful first year in the classroom. Our partnership with Breakthrough is ensuring we are developing the future leaders of tomorrow by providing them the support they need today.

Denver Public Schools Foundation

The Foundation has funded innovative, ground-breaking work at Denver Public Schools Foundation (DPS)  that allows us to act locally, but influence education nationally. Specifically, the Foundation awarded a $3 million, three-year grant to Denver Public Schools in 2008 and another $2.1 million, three-year grant to the district in 2012. Denver Public Schools has invested this money in the development of programmes designed to increase teacher effectiveness, improve student outcomes and create unique learning environments for students that utilise today's most innovative technologies. We have also partnered with DPS to create Growth through Connections, a programme focused on student-teacher relationships as well as the EdConnect programme which is designed to expose students to educational careers. We are proud to build on this long history of supporting critical education initiatives by investing in the futures of our most valuable resource - our youth

Denver Scholarship Foundation

To ensure students have access to a college education, The Janus Henderson Foundation partnered with Denver Scholarship Foundation to create the Janus Henderson Scholarship for Denver Public School students. Denver Scholarship Foundation awarded the Janus Henderson Scholarship to 12 scholars in 2021. Since inception in 2020, the needs-based scholarship has made college possible for 17 first generation students who are pursuing a degree or certificate in STEM, Business, Economics, Accounting, Marketing, Communications and/or Journalism.

Heart and Hand Center

Heart and Hand Center empowers youth to realise their potential by providing academic support for students ages 7 -20. They also assist youth with health and wellness education, social and emotional skills, family engagement and creative expression. Heart & Hand utilised the funding from Janus Henderson for their College & Career Programme which offers:

• One-on-one meetings, goal setting, and action planning
• College and career-related workshops
• Visits to workplaces and colleges and relationship building with postsecondary institutions and scholarship providers
• Job shadowing and internship opportunities
• Home visits with students and families
• Meetings with school staff such as teachers, administrators, and counsellors

This programme provides students the skills they need for post-secondary education and beyond.

Hunger Free Colorado

Hunger Free Colorado was awarded $50,000 to connect people to food resources and drive policy, systems and social change to end hunger in Colorado. Funding from the Janus Henderson Foundation is providing vital support for Hunger Free Colorado’s Farm to Food Pantry Initiative, which is designed to increase the flow of nutritious, Colorado-grown food into food pantries to support healthy food access for community members while strengthening local food systems. In response to the pandemic-induced hunger crisis, the state of Colorado is providing significantly increased state funding for the Food Pantry Assistance Grant. The six regional food coordinators that are part of the Farm to Food Pantry Initiative provide critical linkages to help food pantries use these state funds to purchase from local farmers and ranchers, including through relationship-building, joint purchasing agreements and transportation logistics. As a result of the Charity Challenge Funding, the regional coordinators are facilitating millions of dollars in transactions to make healthy locally produced foods more accessible to struggling community members, while also promoting environmental sustainability.

Innovations for Learning

We are proud to support of Innovation for Learning’s TutorMate Program, which enables volunteers to remotely tutor first graders in core reading skills on a weekly basis. Further, the program expanded internationally, into the UK in 2018 as a result of the strategic support of the Janus Henderson Foundation. Grounded in the belief that learning to read is a basic right with the power to transform lives, Innovations for Learning’s (IFL) programmes and services fuse technology, corporate volunteerism and intensive support to enable meaningful human interaction.

As Dan Weisberg, National Director of the TutorMate Program, explains, "We also have almost 6000 registered tutors representing 200 tutoring corporations, law firms, accounting firms, and various community organizations who are currently tutoring with TutorMate. Janus Henderson has been one of our most supportive and consistent corporate tutoring partners for many years.”

Junior Achievement

In 2019, the Janus Henderson Foundation announced a grant of $1,585,000 to Junior Achievement(JA) for the redevelopment of the JA Titan® program. Currently in year 3 of a 6-year partnership, Junior Achievement (JA) has made progress with the JA Titan® project. The programme enables youth to test their skills at running a company in a virtual business simulation where participants compete as managers in the midst of ever-changing economic conditions. Additionally, the in-classroom programme comes with a comprehensive curriculum that allows teachers and volunteers to help students understand essential economic, business management and financial concepts.

The Foundation’s support resulted in more dynamic gamification of the programme, while incorporating technology that is more engaging for students, but also allows for a more educational and impactful experience.

In addition to supporting the redevelopment of JA Titan, Janus Henderson employees serve as Junior Achievement volunteers in several communities where Janus Henderson has offices including but not limited to Denver, London, Chicago, and Singapore. Junior Achievement serves more than 10.7 million students around the global in every major geographic location where Janus Henderson has offices making this a truly global Foundation initiative.

SLC6A1 Connect

SLC6A1 Connect raises awareness and funding to advance scientific research that will ultimately result in a cure for this rare disease. By leveraging gene therapy, this organisation believes they can find a cure for the rare disease SLC6A1 because gene therapy has been proven safe and effective for other diseases such as sickle-cell anaemia, retinal disease and haemophilia. Like SLC6A1, more than 80% of rare diseases involve a faulty gene. The research that's being done to cure SLC6A1 can be translated to thousands of other rare diseases, decreasing both cost and the timeline to a cure. As a result, the Janus Henderson Foundation has provided funding to assist with the research efforts.

Young Americans Center for Financial Education

Our Foundation has been a valued partner of Young Americans Center for Financial Education since 2001. Through our partnership, we have contributed more than $548,000 to youth financial literacy programmes. Over the last few years, the Foundation has partnered with Young Americans Center for Financial Education with a multi-year commitment of $32,000 each year. Our grant allows us to be the exclusive sponsor of the AmeriTowne Centers located in Denver and Lakewood, Colorado. This sponsorship allows us to support over 25,000 children and 5,000 parents and teachers that participate in the AmeriTowne curriculum each year. This curriculum builds:

• Financial Self-Sufficiency
• Smart Money Management Habits
• Solid Business Sense
• Entrepreneurial Spirit

Food For Thought

As a winner of the 2020 Charity Challenge, Food for Thought strives to eliminate weekend hunger for children in the Denver Metro Area by providing food PowerSacks for the weekend. They believe that no child should go hungry. Each PowerSack has 10-15 items, enough to feed a family of four two meals. Each week, hundreds of volunteers help pack and deliver PowerSacks to the schools served across Denver. Because every student is given a PowerSack, many of the barriers that traditionally interfere with distribution are removed. Food For Thought started in 2012 in two schools. Now, more than 53 schools are provided PowerSacks every weekend during the school year.

Guide Dogs for the Blind

As a winner of the 2020 Charity Challenge, Guide Dogs for the Blind is an industry-leading guide dog school that serves people who are blind or have low vision. Since 1942, Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) has been creating partnerships between people, dogs, and communities. With exceptional client services and a robust network of instructors, puppy raisers, donors, and volunteers, they prepare highly qualified guide dogs to serve and empower individuals who are blind or have low vision from throughout the United States and Canada. All of the services for clients are provided free of charge, including personalized training and extensive post-graduation support, plus financial assistance for veterinary care, if needed.