Community Giving

Piper Jaffray involvement in community is many-faceted. Through foundation and corporate giving, sponsorship and employee programs, we make a difference by:

  • Providing funds to non-profit organizations—
    Contributions to qualified organizations for a variety of programs that enrich the communities in which Piper Jaffray clients and colleagues live and work.
  • Sponsoring charitable causes and events—
    We look for tangible ways to partner with organizations that positively impact our clients, colleagues and members of our community.
  • Contributing our time and energy whenever possible—
    We applaud the important volunteer work our employees do in the community and show our gratitude by supporting the organizations to which they donate resources and time through matching gift and volunteer employee programs. Employee involvement includes: nonprofit board and committee memberships, blood drives, serving and delivering meals, community revitalization, and much more.

Piper Jaffray believes in creating strategic partnerships with non profits that create positive change in our communities. Current efforts include:

Youth, I.N.C. and Piper Jaffray Trading Day for Kids 2009

Youth, I.N.C.'s (Improving Nonprofits for Children) mission is to improve the lives of America's youth through a unique venture philanthropy model that empowers, develops, and educates non profit organizations serving young people. Through the fourth annual Trading Day for Kids, Piper Jaffray helped raise over $1.4 million. On that day, 100 percent of commissions on designated equity trades made by over 50 client partners were donated to Youth, I.N.C. The money raised through these efforts goes directly to the network of Youth, I.N.C.non profit organizations dedicated to tens of thousands of youth in New York City. This is the second largest amount raised in a single day by Youth, I.N.C. in the 15-year history of the organization. Piper Jaffray also sponsored a series of events with Youth, I.N.C. in support of the special fundraising day.

Children's Hospital and Clinics Foundation

Piper Jaffray is a proud partner of Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota "Delivering Next Generation Care" campaign. Children's is a leading pediatric medical center serving the upper Midwest, Specifically, through sponsorship of the Children's Arts Partners program, Piper Jaffray is helping to support a leading next-generation arts and healing program and environment.

Children's Theatre Company

Piper Jaffray has been a long-time sponsor and partner of the Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis. The theatre exists to create extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge and inspire young people. Through a premier partner sponsorship, Piper Jaffray has helped to support over 80,000 students attend school matinee performances and reach out to achieve creative potential and build confidence.

United Way and EarthShare

Each year, employees make a positive impact in the community through workplace giving. This firm-wide employee-giving campaign further supports the firm's commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. In 2009, the company and our employees contributed more than $450,000 to our communities.