World of Hope

We believe that all Disney moments are special, but for some children, young people and those closest to them they can mean so much more. In difficult times, such as serious illness, trauma or social isolation, bonding and togetherness are critical for children and proven to help build emotional resilience.   

Through our unparalleled storytelling, immersive experiences and personal moments we can inspire and create positive feelings, experiences, and memories; giving children and those closest to them the strength and ability to cope when they need it the most.

Our charitable giving contributions are aligned to our CSR focus areas; leveraging our unique resources, skills, talents, and expertise to help create a world of belonging, a world in balance and a world of hope through positive, meaningful and measurable impact. To that end, we direct our philanthropy towards increasing access and opportunity for the next generation of storytellers, protecting our planet for people and wildlife; and bringing comfort, strength and joy to families with children facing serious illness, trauma and isolation, as well as to our communities in times of need. Through all we do, our intention is to direct more than 50% of our annual charitable giving to programmes that support underrepresented communities. In 2022, our total Charitable Giving value was over $233 Million.

At Disney, volunteerism is deeply rooted in our company’s culture and values. Our employees and cast members are passionate and involved citizens in their local communities and around the world, contributing their time and talents to causes great and small. Since 1983, Disney volunteers have clocked up nearly 13 million hours to make a difference.  

At Disney we encourage skill-based volunteering, encouraging our uniquely talented VoluntEARS to contribute their professional skills to help charitable organisations solve some of their pressing operational issues, enabling them to increase their ability to deliver much needed services in the community. Through the Disney VoluntEARS Grants program, employees and cast members can turn their eligible hours of volunteer service into a financial contribution from the company to an eligible charity of their choice.