We extend our deepest gratitude to the Acquis employees and Foundation board members who drove our initiatives in 2024. Their dedication shone through — from fundraising and the Fit2Be step challenge to toy drives, school backpack assemblies, and mentoring programs. Each contribution exemplifies our commitment to strengthening our communities and making a meaningful impact.
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Acquis Foundation® 2024 Annual Report
At Acquis, we have a passion for making the world a better place. The Acquis Foundation®, dedicated to putting people first, had a remarkable 2024. We've continued to strengthen our long-standing partnerships, forge new collaborations, and create meaningful impact across various initiatives. This report highlights key achievements and impact through our philanthropic efforts.
Our Mission
The Acquis Foundation® taps into the passions and intellectual power of the Acquis team to amplify the impact of our economic contributions.
As a people-first company, Inclusion remains core to Acquis Consulting Group and the Acquis Foundation®. We work with and support numerous people-focused programs and organizations that help people who are underserved, marginalized, or faced with hardship.
Key 2024 Achievements
American Cancer Society
StartCare
Acquis Foundation Internship Program
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)
American Cancer Society
Since 2010, we have proudly partnered with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to support its vital mission to create meaningful impact on the lives of cancer patients, survivors, and their families.
Together, Acquis and ACS share a vision of a world with less cancer and more birthdays — a mission that holds deep significance for many Acquis colleagues, friends, and family members who have been touched by ACS’s life-changing work.
Throughout 2024, our commitment to this partnership flourished through participation in signature events, including Fit2Be, the annual Golf Outing, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Hope Lodge Bash, and the Financial Services Cares Gala.
- Acquis won the ACS step challenge for the third consecutive year
- 23% of Acquis employees participated in fundraising efforts for Making Strides against Breast Cancer
- Almost 19 million steps accumulated collectively by Acquis employees
- More than 75,000 steps recorded by Acquis Founder & CEO David Kaufman, in the one-day CEO challenge
StartCare
Acquis deepened its support of StartCare, a community-focused, Black-founded and BIPOC-operated organization that has been a pioneering force in New York healthcare since 1969. With a specialized focus on addiction recovery, mental health care, and biomedical research, StartCare operates six community-based locations across New York, serving 3,000 to 4,000 participants annually.
- Packed backpacks for StartCare’s annual back-to-school drive, in support of the children and grandchildren of patients
- Sponsored StartCare’s 55-Year Gala
- Donated and fundraised gifts for SartCare’s annual Holiday Toy Drive
Acquis Foundation Internship Program
The Acquis Foundation Internship Program creates paid opportunities for students at nonprofit organizations, offering valuable professional experience while providing these organizations with essential support. By compensating interns — a practice often absent at nonprofits — we enable students to gain meaningful experience without having to choose between career development and financial needs.
In partnership with Metropolitan College of New York and Belmont University, we launched our inaugural intern class in 2024. Beyond funding the program, Acquis provides interns with a dedicated business mentor.
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) develops high-potential diverse talent for leadership roles at premier organizations. Through its comprehensive career development programs, MLT has cultivated a powerful network of over 10,000 accomplished professionals across all career stages.
In 2024, Acquis deepened its commitment to diversity and inclusion by partnering with MLT’s Experienced Talent Engagement program. Going beyond traditional recruitment, we integrated MLT’s expertise throughout our hiring process—from candidate screening to interview preparation—to strengthen our inclusive hiring practices.
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Looking ahead
As we move into the next year, the Acquis Foundation remains committed to putting people first and maximizing our impact. We will continue to strengthen our existing partnerships, seek new opportunities for collaboration, and find innovative ways to serve our communities.
