2021 Environmental Social & Governance Report

HBCU CAREER PATHWAYS INITIATIVE 
Taking what we have learned from our investments in college-
to-career pathway programs that help underserved students 
succeed, in 2021 we launched a HBCU Career Pathways 
Initiative. As part of our broader strategy to invest in the 
success of HBCU students and the institutional capacity of 
HBCUs, we are collaborating with the United Negro College 
Fund and individual HBCUs to assess current career pathways 
and requirements and to develop education and training 
programs aligned with local industry demand. We are also 
working to deepen employer engagement with these 
institutions to better align education and training programs 
with in-demand skills and credentials, as well as to expand 
access to work-based experiences for students. The HBCUs in 
our 2021–2022 Career Pathways cohort include Paul Quinn 
College, Johnson C. Smith University, Delaware State 
University, Simmons College and Texas Southern University. 
In addition, our ABP program has expanded programs and 
activities that support HBCU student development, 
employability and access to career pathways at Morehouse 
College, Spelman College, North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M 
and Morgan State. 
The aim of our HBCU collaboration, is to provide career 
guidance and professional development to 4,000 HBCU 
students annually. 
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INTRODUCTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
SOCIAL
Feature: Our Commitment
to Racial Equity
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Human Capital
Inclusive Growth
GOVERNANCE
ESG REPORT APPENDICES

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SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS
A key part of our strategy for helping equip people with the skills to compete for well-paying and stable jobs is 
bolstering community colleges and making stronger connections between community college programs and employer 
needs. With open admissions policies and lower costs relative to other institutions, community colleges play an 
important role in creating pathways to economic mobility by providing economically and demographically diverse 
communities with access to career opportunities. In 2019, JPMorgan Chase committed $125 million in philanthropic 
capital to strengthen the capacity of community colleges across the U.S.
In 2021, we also made an equity investment in Upswing, which is a virtual assistant and student services platform 
aimed at using technology to eliminate the gap in academic and nonacademic resources available to students.