life at vanguard

Our culture

We’re committed to making a positive impact where we live and work.

Inspired to make a positive impact—on investing and our world

Vanguard is a company that seeks to serve the greater good and we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards. Our commitment extends beyond business practices to active involvement in our communities.

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Committed to long-term success in our communities

Our focus on long-term success extends to the neighborhoods where we live and work. We combine our resources and the eagerness of our crew to help strengthen our communities and set them up for future success. We feel it’s part of our mission.

Showing up 365 days a year

We live out our culture of care in our year-round approach to serving our communities. To meet the many unique needs of our communities, we provide a mix of programs to make a difference, including:

Company-wide giving campaigns that maximize impact.
Skills-based volunteering.
Days of service.
Match charitable donations up to $10,000 per year.
Blood drives.
Community gardens.
Paid volunteer time off.

Our signature programs, designed for long-term, high impact

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My Classroom Economy

Our crew created My Classroom Economy® (MyCE), a global program powered by volunteers to support educators in teaching children about financial literacy through fun, free, experiential learning. Since its introduction in 2011, MyCE has been used by more than one million K–12 students throughout the United States and is now available globally in English and Spanish.

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Strong Start for Kids

Vanguard’s Strong Start for Kids™ program invests in the development, learning, and joy of young children starting before birth and continuing to age five. The program provides funding and volunteer hours to help improve school readiness and child development, and to give children equitable access to robust early learning experiences.

My Classroom Economy

Our crew created My Classroom Economy® (MyCE), a global program powered by volunteers to support educators in teaching children about financial literacy through fun, free, experiential learning. Since its introduction in 2011, MyCE has been used by more than one million K–12 students throughout the United States and is now available globally in English and Spanish.

Strong Start for Kids

Vanguard’s Strong Start for Kids™ program invests in the development, learning, and joy of young children starting before birth and continuing to age five. The program provides funding and volunteer hours to help improve school readiness and child development, and to give children equitable access to robust early learning experiences.

Our commitment to our people

We are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent—crew who are dedicated to our mission, who are drawn from diverse communities, and who can deliver the expertise that clients expect. Our differences strengthen our teams to make better decisions, unleash innovation and creativity, and produce better results for our clients.

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Creating an environment where crew can thrive

We strive to create an inclusive work environment that reflects a diverse community of talents. Our crew have unique perspectives and experiences and learn from each other every day. We are building a culture where crew feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. A thriving crew drives our mission to give our investors the best chance for investment success. Our differences strengthen our teams to make better decisions, unleash innovation and creativity, and produce better results for our clients.

Creating networks of support and engagement

Crew Resource Groups (CRGs) are employee-led, executive-sponsored communities open to all crew that strengthen connection, inclusion, and engagement across Vanguard. They bring together crew who share common identities, experiences, or interests and actively welcome all crew and allies who want to learn, contribute, and support.

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CRGs play an important role in how we build culture at Vanguard by:

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Fostering a sense of belonging and community.

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Creating space to share perspectives and experiences.

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Supporting development, networking, and engagement.

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Enabling allies to deepen awareness and advocate for others.

CRGs play an important role in how we build culture at Vanguard by:

Fostering a sense of belonging and community.

Creating space to share perspectives and experiences.

Supporting development, networking, and engagement.

Enabling allies to deepen awareness and advocate for others.

Vanguard’s crew resource groups (CRGs)

Together, our CRGs reflect Vanguard’s commitment to building a culture where different perspectives are valued, connections are strengthened, and every crew member can belong and contribute.