Latest News and Events

01-Dec-20 Giving Back on #GivingTuesday

Celebrating our global team of doers

18-Nov-20 Annual Caterpillar Employee United Way Appeal raises more than $12.2 million

Team Caterpillar is living united

24-Sep-20 Caterpillar Foundation’s support for Sudan

The Foundation’s disaster partner, the Red Cross, is assisting with relief efforts.

27-Aug-20 Caterpillar Foundation’s support for Hurricane Laura

The Caterpillar Foundation partners with the Red Cross to provide disaster relief from the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Laura.

14-Aug-20 Caterpillar Foundation’s U.S. Matching Gifts Program Expanded to Include Many Nonprofits

Caterpillar family keeps their son’s memory alive while giving hope to others.

12-Aug-20 Aiding in Lebanon Explosion Relief

Learn how the Caterpillar team is partnering globally to aid in the Lebanon relief efforts.

09-Jul-20 The Caterpillar Foundation Is on a Mission to Improve Lives Around the World

The Caterpillar Foundation builds resilient communities that thrive in tomorrow’s world. 

25-Feb-20 PODCAST: Corporate Podcast with Caterpillar Foundation’s Asha Varghese

Caterpillar Foundation leader counting on collaboration and community spirit to successfully launch new strategy and mission to change lives.

30-Sep-19 Reflecting on Global Goals Week: A Perspective from the Caterpillar Foundation President

Last week, the Caterpillar Foundation team attended the United Nations’ 74th annual Global Goals Week in New York City. For more on the experience and how we’re helping to advance the Sustainable Development Goals, check out this update from Foundation President Asha Varghese.

26-Aug-19 More than 375 volunteer for Caterpillar Victoria’s United Way Day of Caring

During the month of August, Caterpillar employees are giving back to our local communities by participating in the company’s annual United Way Appeal and volunteering their time at Day of Caring events. Learn how our Victoria facility is living united!

07-Mar-19 Caterpillar Foundation Names New President

Asha Varghese to join Caterpillar in her new role

21-Nov-18 Caterpillar Foundation invests $50,000 in Second Harvest Japan Tokyo 2020: Food for 100,000

The Caterpillar Foundation has announced an investment with Second Harvest Japan that will provide more than 23,000 meals to those in need through food pantries, care packages and mobile pantries.

27-Jul-18 Building a better world through the next generation of leaders

Caterpillar’s Global Government and Corporate Affairs Vice President Kathryn Karol shares three pieces of advice with the next generation of girl leaders that have helped her grow personally and professionally.

18-Jun-18 A Partner for the Long Haul

Helping our customers build a better world doesn’t stop when disaster strikes

10-May-18 Building a Better World in Victoria, Texas, Following Hurricane Harvey

18-Dec-17 Caterpillar Foundation, Employees and Retirees Invest $11.2 Million in United Way

28-Nov-17 Building a Better World by Giving Back

28-Jun-17 Building Better Communities for a Better World

26-Apr-17 Caterpillar Foundation President Michele Sullivan honored as a CAREERS & the disABLED's 2017 Employee of the Year

29-Nov-16 Caterpillar Celebrates #GivingTuesday by Giving the Gift of Power to Haiti’s St. Luke’s hospital

02-Nov-16 EMPOWERING & EDUCATING WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD

20-Sep-16 The Caterpillar Foundation’s Role in Africa

14-Apr-16 Caterpillar Foundation Water Walk at bauma 2016

14-Mar-16 Caterpillar Donates $500,000 for Preservation of Hemingway House in Cuba

10-Dec-15 Caterpillar Gives Record $13 Million in United Way Campaign

28-Aug-15 Caterpillar Foundation Partners with Feeding America to Help Feed Families and Children in Need

06-Aug-15 Helping Girls Worldwide Get the Education They Deserve

05-Jun-15 If You Want to Go Far, Walk Together

05-Jun-15 Caterpillar Contribution Helps Open Doors to Women’s Entrepreneurship Centers in Africa

27-May-15 Caterpillar Foundation Helps Enhance Wildlife Habitats in UK

15-May-15 Thailand Employees Build Homes with Habitat For Humanity

13-May-15 Caterpillar Foundation and ONE Aim to End Poverty Sexism

12-May-15 Caterpillar Continues Disaster Relief Efforts in Nepal Following Earthquakes

28-Apr-15 How do you fight homelessness? Fix their spending habits

21-Apr-15 It's Your Turn to Make a Difference: Take Action This Earth Day

20-Mar-15 Caterpillar Foundation Supports World Water Day

22-Dec-14 Caterpillar Partners with MSNBC to Discuss Sustainability

20-Nov-14 Caterpillar Gives Record $12.8 Million in United Way Campaign

20-Oct-14 Caterpillar Foundation Invests $1 Million in ONE to Advance Ebola Advocacy

08-Oct-14 Caterpillar Participates in +Social Good Summit, Sponsors Global Citizen Festival Powered by Cat®

25-Sep-14 Caterpillar Invests $2.5 Million to End Extreme Poverty

11-Aug-14 Caterpillar Investing in Africa to Improve Communities

04-Aug-14 The Caterpillar Foundation Announces $11 Million in Investments for Africa’s Future Through Water, Energy and Women

29-Jul-14 New York Times Highlights Graduate Who Participated in Caterpillar Foundation-supported Program

28-May-14 Caterpillar Foundation’s Focus of Ridding Poverty Heard by President Obama

24-Apr-14 Caterpillar earns President’s Volunteer Service Award for involvement with Junior Achievement USA

15-Apr-14 charity:water Founder Talks About Clean Water Mission

28-Feb-14 Caterpillar Foundation Challenge Helps Raise $3 Million for Clean Water

31-Jan-14 "Dump Hunger" to Help Local Food Banks with Post-Holiday Donation Challenges

31-Dec-13 World Resources Institute Project Featured at UN Climate Change Conference in Warsaw

12-Dec-13 Celebrate an Anniversary

27-Nov-13 Caterpillar Foundation’s Investment Impacts Illinois River

22-Nov-13 Caterpillar and Fortescue Moving Forward with Commercial Installation of Autonomous Trucks

19-Nov-13 Caterpillar Foundation Grantee Honored at CNN Heroes

14-Nov-13 Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman’s Essay Part of Gettysburg Address Essay Project

08-Nov-13 Support from the Caterpillar Foundation helps Great River Partnership achieve fruitful results

04-Nov-13 Caterpillar Foundation, Global Communities and Centre for Social Action Organize Green Apple Day of Service

24-Oct-13 Caterpillar Foundation Investment Continues to Aid Latin America’s Susan G. Komen Program

09-Oct-13 Caterpillar Supports International Day of the Girl

09-Oct-13 Caterpillar Foundation and Caterpillar Employees Team up with Living Lands & Waters

16-Sep-13 More than 100 Caterpillar Employees in Thailand Volunteer to Build Homes with Habitat for Humanity

05-Sep-13 Caterpillar Foundation Supports Hunger Action Day

27-Aug-13 Caterpillar Foundation Partners with +SocialGood to ‘Accelerate Positive Social Change’

27-Aug-13 Caterpillar Foundation Gives Largest Single Donation to Livingston County Community Pantry

29-Jul-13 Perkins and Caterpillar Foundation Team up to Maintain and Improve Wetlands

12-Jul-13 Winston-Salem and Building Construction Products North Carolina Plants Team up with the Caterpillar Foundation

11-Jul-13 Caterpillar Foundation and Opportunity International China Working Together to Develop China’s Countryside

08-Jul-13 Girls Count: Caterpillar and the Caterpillar Foundation Support Girl UP and G(irls) 20 Summits

29-May-13 Caterpillar Team Responds to Oklahoma Tornadoes

17-May-13 Team Caterpillar Helps Disaster Victims

08-May-13 Caterpillar Foundation Opening Opportunities for Girls