January 7, 2021 Nissan celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Nissan Foundation in 2022. To mark 30 years of building inclusive communities, the Nissan Foundation hosted a day-long symposium with grantees and thought leaders from across the country at Nissan headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee. Read more. Established in 1992, the mission of the Nissan Foundation is to build community through valuing cultural diversity. Over the last 30 years, the Nissan Foundation has awarded more than $13 million nonprofit organizations that support the Foundation’s mission. The Nissan Foundation is part of Nissan Americas’ commitment to enriching people’s lives by helping to meet the needs of communities throughout the U.S. through philanthropic investments, corporate outreach sponsorships and other charitable contributions. The Nissan Foundation kicked off 30 years of building inclusive communities by turning the spotlight on grantees through a monthly storytelling series. On October 25, the Foundation’s 30th anniversary commemoration culminated with a first-of-its-kind Symposium, hosted at the company’s regional headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee, bringing together grantees, thought leaders and Nissan employees for a day of dialogue about the importance of cultural understanding. Related Stories Nissan Foundation grantee spotlight: Atlanta History Center’s Juneteenth celebration During the Nissan Foundation’s 30th anniversary year, we’re profiling some of the Foundation’s many grantees working to promote the value of our differences. With the approach of the Juneteenth holiday, we spotlight the Atlanta History Center’s unique programming marking the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. #NissanFoundation30 Nissan Foundation grantee spotlight: One to World Hundreds of thousands of international students enter the United States each year to experience American culture while completing their studies. Many of these students train as "Global Guides" to share their culture and experiences with American students as young as five years old. As part of One To World's Global Classroom program, these global guides enter the classrooms of elementary, middle and high school students across New York and New Jersey to share a bit about their home country. It's a connection that yields mutual benefits. Nissan Foundation grantee spotlight: The Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding With a grant from the Nissan Foundation, the Tanenbaum Center’s World Olympics curriculum helps educators teach students the necessary skills to demonstrate respectful curiosity about differences Enlarge this graphic (pdf) Established in 1992, the mission of the Nissan Foundation is to build community through valuing cultural diversity. Over the last 30 years, the Nissan Foundation has awarded more than $13 million nonprofit organizations that support the Foundation’s mission. The Nissan Foundation is part of Nissan Americas’ commitment to enriching people’s lives by helping to meet the needs of communities throughout the U.S. through philanthropic investments, corporate outreach sponsorships and other charitable contributions. More information about the Nissan Foundation can be found online at www.nissanusa.com/about/community-relations.html. Issued by Nissan