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Community Engagement

Engaging With Our Communities

Nasdaq Purpose

Nasdaq’s Purpose to empower economic opportunity encompasses our philanthropic, community outreach, entrepreneurial support, and employee volunteerism programs, all designed to leverage our unique place at the center of capital creation, markets, and technology as well as drive stronger economies and contribute to a more sustainable world.

In 2025, Nasdaq employees contributed over $580,000, including donations and matches, supporting more than 800 charities worldwide. Nasdaq employees also volunteered over 7,000 hours in 2025, supporting organizations all over the globe through our Purpose@Work Corporate Responsibility Program.

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Nasdaq Foundation

The Nasdaq Foundation strives to empower communities by transforming investor engagement and fostering opportunities that broaden access to resources and enable communities to share in the wealth that markets create. The Foundation’s Economic Opportunity Grant Program allows the Foundation to fund and help scale programs that meet these strategic objectives.

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Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center

The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center (the Center) is an independent, non-profit that is building a better path for entrepreneurs worldwide. Established a decade ago with the support of the Nasdaq Foundation, the Center is improving access and knowledge in entrepreneurship for all.

In 2025, the Center delivered over 16,000 founder touchpoints across over 100 countries, including emerging economies.

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Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center

IPO Bootcamp


The Center’s IPO Bootcamp offers an exclusive, half-day program designed to equip founders, CFOs, and executives for the complexities of taking a company public. In 2025, participants received guidance from Nasdaq leaders with IPO experience, enhancing their knowledge of SEC regulations, financial reporting, and investor expectations. The program enabled attendees to develop comprehensive IPO strategies and provided valuable opportunities to network with peers and professionals shaping the future of the public markets.

Jack Cassel, SVP Head of Listings, Nasdaq

"By providing world-class, accessible mentorship, the Center empowers leaders to accelerate growth, master the capital landscape, and architect the ultimate exit, from landmark IPOs to strategic acquisitions.”

Jack Cassel, SVP and Head of Listings for Western U.S., Nasdaq
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