Societal Stories

From equity in education and health, to equity and inclusion at work, to meeting urgent needs related to humanitarian crises, we actively engage in addressing and creating solutions to the most pressing challenges facing society. These challenges are deeply human, impact billions of people, and require long-term, transformative system solutions. They cannot be solved by any single individual or organization. Deloitte’s approach is to help lead the way and inspire powerful collaborations that enable our people to work with clients and community organizations on shared solutions.

Over the past year, we have invested our know-how and resources, and our people have invested their time through pro bono work and volunteering, to tackle systemic problems in communities around the world. To further scale and accelerate these efforts, Deloitte has made a worldwide commitment to invest more than US$3 billion over the next 10 years in societal impact initiatives. We are committed to investing in education and skills development, climate action, humanitarian responses, and the most pressing needs in our local communities. We are also focused on supporting and developing our 457,000 people around the world, including addressing these challenges within our organization. Deloitte continues to provide career opportunities, resources, and an inclusive culture to help our people thrive.

Two years ago, Deloitte Trinidad launched our Future Build Program amidst a global pandemic, as we sought ways to continue to make a positive impact despite the physical restrictions. This program forms part of our commitment to WorldClass, Deloitte’s global ambition to impact 100 million people by 2030. The aim of the program is to empower students through career development and life skills and is conducted by our professionals via the Zoom platform.

Between November 2022 to April 2023, we delivered workshops to students of the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT) and the University of the West Indies, across various topics, such as Technology & Cyber, Networking and Community Outreach and Career Journeys. In FY2023, our professionals also engaged with secondary students to deliver six workshops to three schools; East Mucurapo Secondary School, Woodbrook Secondary School and Queen’s Royal College.

The topics included: Communication Skills and Navigating Technology; Ethics & Work Ethics; Goal Setting and Education; Responsibility & Accountability; Resume Building and Interview Preparation, and School Learning and Workplace Skills.

Through our local WorldClass commitment to make an impact that matters, we are applying our core skills and experience to empower students to develop direct programs and collaborations, that help secondary and tertiary students to build important life skills that instill a professional work ethic and help them to aim for a career that aligns with their values, interests and skills. 

Team Deloitte joined over 1,600 walkers in March 2023 to support the BreastCancer Foundation “BCF.” With glow sticks and steady steps, we turned Seven Mile Beach pink to help raise awareness and funds for the non-profit’s Wellness Program, which focuses on supporting breast cancer patients and their families in Cayman.

Throughout FY2023, our team at Deloitte Bahamas was engaged in seminars and career fairs, equipping approximately 1450 individuals with invaluable information to assist in their career planning and readiness for the modern workplace. Through our partnerships with The University of the Bahamas, Queen’s College, St. Augustine College High School, C.V. Bethel High School, the Department of Labour, and the Bahamas Society for Human Resource Management, our people were eager to volunteer their time and impart knowledge to persons interested in cultivating impactful careers and exploring opportunities in the job market. 

Throughout FY2023, Deloitte Cayman Islands was consistent in its contribution to the CBC’s regional WorldClass goal of impacting 85,000 lives by 2030. To this end, this office supported the local Caymanian community by leveraging the expertise of its people, as well as its financial resources, totaling over US$56K, toward supporting initiatives and NGOs aligned with improving youth and adult education, skills development, entrepreneurship, and employability. We contributed to initiatives such as the Big Brothers and Sisters of Cayman 5K Walk/Run, initiatives hosted by the 100 Women in Finance Association, Help for Children, and the Special Olympics Cayman Islands. Our office was also a platinum sponsor of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority’s Charity 5K Walk/Run aimed at advancing literacy in Caymanian primary schools.

Scholarship and Work Placement Initiatives

We were pleased to assist in advancing the tertiary educational and career pursuits and nurture the potential of talented Caymanian students who may come from underserved segments of the community. Through our annual Scholarship Program, we provided financial support and professional development to three students. In our Work Placement Program, we also impacted ten students from local public and private schools with hands-on experience during the school year.

Literacy Is For Everyone (LIFE)

As part of its WorldClass outreach and engagement, our Cayman Islands office continued its record of longstanding support for LIFE Ltd., a charitable organization dedicated to significantly increasing child and adult literacy levels across the Cayman Islands through a range of programs and initiatives. Through LIFE’s Thrive by Five program, aimed at giving 0-5-year-old children from underserved preschools in Cayman a solid foundation in literacy, our people volunteered time during the workweek to read to the children enrolled in the program. We impacted 286 children and supported the efforts of the 50 teachers instrumental in their development.

Deloitte Cayman Islands also supported LIFE’s overall schedule of programs through our annual financial sponsorship. 

For the fifth consecutive year, Deloitte Bermuda was proud to participate as a Platinum Sponsor of the Bermuda End-to-End. This event is a pillar of Bermuda’s charitable sector, and sees over 2,000 participants set foot to Bermuda’s roads to raise money for a select number of non-profits. Deloitte, again, welcomed walkers, runners, cyclers, and more at the Somerset Bridge water stop. For the third year in a row, Deloitte was voted  “best water stop” by participants. 

For the fourth consecutive year, the team at Deloitte Trinidad has come together to donate their time and resources to spread cheer to families in need across the country during the holiday season. This annual event has become a year-end tradition, with coordination beginning around mid-October and running throughout the season until a week or two before
Christmas.

With a combination of vouchers from select vendors (grocery, personal care and pharmaceutical), as well as monetary contributions, our team continues to make a positive impact in our local communities – especially during this festive season. Efforts and results were doubled during our FY2023 Holiday Hamper Drive, which resulted in increased support for ten families, including senior citizens, single parents and the differently abled. Our objective for this year’s event is to not only meet – but potentially surpass – last year’s amount to make an even greater and more meaningful impact by increasing the value of the contributions or expanding the pool of recipients. 

During FY2023, for our traditional Holiday Drive, our people fundraised to benefit families served by the Department of Children and Family Services, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Meals on Wheels. Together, through a variety of initiatives around the office including a World Cup challenge, we raised over US$17,000 which allowed us to provide gifts, meals and hampers for almost 130 children, families and seniors in our community.