COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Be Good. Do Good.
The world has been very good to us. In turn, we want to be good to the world. That’s why we actively support employee volunteer efforts and charities that share our values and our commitment to improving the lives of people everywhere we do business.
Deckers Art of Kindness (AOK)
Deckers Art of Kindness (AOK) is a biannual, week-long event dedicated to volunteering and making a positive impact in our global communities. It reflects our value of Doing Good and Doing Great, allowing our business success to help us do good for people and planet around the world.
We've volunteered over 20,000 hours through our Art of Kindness events so far—and we’re just getting started!
Here are a few of the organizations we support:
United Boys and Girls Clubs
The Conservation Alliance
Direct Relief
Food Bank of Santa Barbara County
Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara County
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Soles4Souls
Surfrider Foundation
Deckers Gives
Our employees are people who strive to make a difference in the world. It’s what sets them apart. That’s why we offer real support to help them give back to the workplace, their community and the world.
Some of our employee programs include charitable donation matches, paid volunteer time, charity grants and recognition of employees going above and beyond in the community.
Partner Organizations
We take our donations seriously and are constantly evaluating our list of charitable partners. We support charities that focus on education, supporting underserved communities, uplifting youth, social and racial justice and the environment.
To qualify, an organization must have 501(c)(3) status in good standing (for US-based organizations) and be aligned with our corporate social responsibility strategy. Click to Learn More.
DECKERS GIVES GRANT PROGRAM
Thank you for your interest in participating in the Deckers Gives grant program! Please review our Charitable Donations Policy before completing this application. We support organizations that focus on education, supporting underserved communities, uplifting youth, social and racial justice, and the environment.
To be considered for a grant, please submit your application during our application window. All applications should be submitted between January 1 and August 31 for Deckers’ fiscal year funding.
Once received, all grant applications are reviewed by our Deckers Gives Grant Committee pursuant to its charter and guidelines. If selected for a grant, you will be notified by November 30. As a condition of receiving a grant, Deckers requires grant recipients to submit an annual impact report within one year of receiving funding.
Please fill out this application completely and accurately in order for us to consider your grant request.
If you are requesting an in-kind donation or have a need for volunteers, please email deckersgives@deckers.com with your request. The application below only needs to be completed for monetary grant requests.
Grant cycle is currently closed. Please check back soon.
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