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Northwestern Mutual is dedicated to ensuring Milwaukee is an attractive and exciting place to live and learn. The company has a long history of giving to the community and has been proud to call the city its hometown for almost all 157 years.
Northwestern Mutual was presented with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Alumni Association Award at a reception on November 14 at the Hyatt Regency. Tim Schaefer, executive vice president at Northwestern Mutual and alumnus of UWM accepted the award which recognized the company for its significant impact on the University by assisting in the growth, advancement and development of the campus as well as the alumni and students.
“When we give to education, we are not only providing opportunities to students today but we are developing leaders for tomorrow,” said John Kordsmeier, president, Northwestern Mutual Foundation.
“We are honored to receive the UWM Corporate Partner Award and are proud to support the University and the many alumni that are employed at our company.”
Since 1976, Northwestern Mutual has been one of the university’s most generous donors. The company has provided support to a variety of programs and projects donations including: The Center for Technology Innovation in the Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business, music scholarships in the Peck School of the Arts; Empowering Nonprofits in Technology in the Center for Urban Studies Initiatives and Research; and the Latino Leadership Program in the Roberto Hernandez Center.
About Northwestern Mutual Foundation
The mission of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation is to improve the lives of children and families in need. The Foundation has given nearly $270 million since its inception in 1992 and is designed to create lasting impact in the communities where the company's employees and financial representatives live and work. We accomplish this by combining financial support, volunteerism, thought leadership and convening community partners to deliver the best outcomes. Our efforts are focused nationally on curing childhood cancer, and locally on education, neighborhoods and making our hometown of Milwaukee a great destination.
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for nearly 160 years. Our financial representatives build relationships with clients through a distinctive planning approach that integrates risk management with wealth accumulation, preservation and distribution. With more than $217 billion in assets, $26 billion in revenues and more than $1.5 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.2 million people who rely on us for insurance and investment solutions, including life, disability and long-term care insurance; annuities; trust services; mutual funds; and investment advisory products and services.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI, and its subsidiaries. Northwestern Mutual and its subsidiaries offer a comprehensive approach to financial security solutions including: life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, annuities, investment products, and advisory products and services. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, limited purpose federal savings bank; Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company; and Russell Investments.