Building Strong Communities

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Building Strong
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2012 Annual Report
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Why We Give
Leon Roday, Genworth Foundation Chair
April Childers, 2012 Volunteer of the Year
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Why We Give
We Give because it’s the right thing to do. We’re in the business of helping people. Our financial products
and services help millions of people secure their financial lives, families, and futures. Our volunteer efforts
and foundation help with needs our products don’t address. We have more than 6,000 employees around
the world, whose collective power makes a difference for those in need.
We Give because it’s good for our business, customers, and communities. Just as we help our customers
plan for the future, we also have a responsibility to contribute to the sustainability of the communities
where we operate. Whether it’s through our skills-based volunteer efforts, support and counseling for
struggling homeowners, health and wellness awareness for older adults, or financial education for
young people, we’re bringing our best thinking, talents, passion and resources to build thriving
communities. Leon Roday,
Genworth Foundation Chair
We Give because it’s good for our employees. Year after year, our employees tell us that our community
involvement is one of their favorite things about working for Genworth. Whether it’s the team building
they enjoy during a volunteer event or a matching gift to their favorite non-profit organization, they know
Genworth is behind them as they give back.
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Why We Give
What began as a way to meet people in a new town has become one
of my favorite and most prized ways to spend my days.
I moved to the Raleigh, North Carolina area and joined the Genworth
team in 2009. Being new to town, I was looking for a way to meet
people AND get involved in the community—so I was thrilled when I
heard about an opportunity to work at the local food bank with my
Genworth colleagues. How very efficient!
And, as they say, the rest is history. Working on the backpack program
with the Genworth team gave me the opportunity to understand the
overwhelming hunger issue in the region and see all the progress that
the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina was making—like
this story about Kate. I wanted to be part of that progress.
Over the past two years, I’ve been the Food Bank liaison for Genworth
employees in Raleigh, coordinated food drives at the State Fair and
local post offices, and packaged more potatoes and eggs than I
thought existed! As a bonus, I’ve made great friends, both at work
and in the community.
April Childers,
Compass Volunteer of the Year
I feel very fortunate to be part of a company that recognizes the
importance of giving back—and the difference we can make both as
individuals and collectively as Genworth employees. Get out there
and give back!
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Giving with Our Heads
As a financial services company, we think about the future every
day—and we’re committed to helping people plan for it. Whether
it’s funding financial literacy programs for high school students or
helping a local non-profit organization build a marketing plan, we’re
helping others think about the future and plan for a better tomorrow.
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As a global financial services company, we know the importance of empowering youth to make smart financial decisions
in the future. That is why over the past three years, we’ve partnered with EverFi, Inc. to bring My Money, My FutureSM, an
initiative that prepares students to make responsible financial choices, to high schools across the state of Virginia and
other select locations. EverFi is a nationally recognized online financial literacy platform that uses the latest technology to
engage today’s digital generation in real life decision-making about money, credit, and savings. Working with teachers, this
innovative approach is transforming the way students learn about money matters and teaching them the skills they need to
become financially responsible citizens.
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16,584
students certified as
of December 2012
high schools reached
“Before taking the My Money, My Future Program, I didn’t realize
how little I knew about insurance and credit and those sorts of
things. My parents take care of all those things and I didn’t really
ever have to worry about them. So I’m thinking it’s great to be able
to go home and ask, ‘Do we have a budget and is this what you
guys are doing and I’m not noticing?’ I think it’s inspired me to have
a lot of conversations with my parents about what’s happening.”
— Tess, Sophomore at Charlottesville High School,
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Our skills-based volunteering program allows our employees to leverage the same skills that help our customers to benefit
the organizations that are serving our communities. From marketing campaigns to strategy planning to data management,
our employees are helping non-profit organizations strengthen their operations and get better results.
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“The team clearly laid out for us what we
would need in an ideal volunteer tracking
system. Once the new system is in place,
it will greatly impact our ability to engage
and communicate with our volunteers…
This was a seamless project on many
counts and we are so grateful to the
Genworth team.”

— Sudeshna Das-Menezes, FeedMore
We worked with:
FeedMoreSM in Richmond, Virginia, the core hunger relief organization for Central Virginia, to
develop a clear roadmap to automate and streamline their volunteer tracking system, managing
more than 8,000 volunteers annually.
“Once they presented their analysis, we
realized that the Genworth team had a
better understanding of our business
than we did. They were able to provide a
complete analysis of our data to determine
the factors that contributed to a successful
site. We did not have that before.”
United Way’s Partners for Impact program in Sydney, Australia, where Jo Ann Rabitz, Chief Human
Resources Officer – Genworth Australia, partnered with Maxine Bartlett, HR Manager – Inspire
Foundation, to develop a new manager training program and identify ways to address Maxine’s
challenges with employee communication.
Stop Hunger Now, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based international hunger relief agency, to develop
a comprehensive market plan to drive their business expansion in the United States.
— Rod Brooks, CEO and President,
Stop Hunger Now
Community Collaborative, a consortium of non-profits serving hunger needs in the Lynchburg,
Virginia area to assess community needs and gaps, as well as develop a strategy for the future.
Lawyers in Schools in Middlesex, England, a program that pairs lawyers with secondary school
students in economically deprived areas to increase their understanding of the justice system,
as well as their rights and responsibilities.
“I think in corporations we can sometimes be guilty of taking for granted the opportunity to talk with colleagues to
share and learn from experiences, which I have learned is something that is not as readily accessible in a non-profit
organization. The rewards of participating definitely outweighed the time I gave and now I have a new friend!”

— JoAnn Rabitz, Chief Human Resources Officer – Genworth Australia
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We’re committed to being there when
people need us most—to let them know
that they have an ally in the moments that
matter. Through our involvement with
student- and senior-based programs, as
well as those that address basic needs,
we’re there sharing laughs, meals, stories,
and support so they always know they
have someone on their side.
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Putts4Charity®
Since 2007, Genworth’s
Putts4Charity, in partnership with
The Tour Players’ Foundation, has
involved both European Golf Tour
Professionals and golfing spectators
to raise more than €1,000,000
for several organizations—most
notably, SOS Children’s Villages, an
international non-profit dedicated to
providing loving homes to orphaned
and abandoned children in over 540
villages worldwide. Genworth brand
ambassador Pablo Larrazábal visited
one of the SOS Children’s Villages in
Barcelona, Spain in October.
Check out his visit here.
“I can’t actually believe we’ve done it. It’s been a real team effort
with the Genworth Foundation, the Tour Players’ Foundation,
golfing fans and of course The European Tour players themselves
supporting Putts4Charity across 6 seasons. Putt by putt, we’ve
gradually raised money for good causes, and we’ve finally reached
€1M. This is fantastic!”

— Pablo Larrazábal, Genworth Brand Ambassador
United Way
Kudos
Stamford employees received the
United Way of Western Connecticut’s
“Give“ Award recognizing their
outstanding support for the 2012
campaign. Christopher Marvin and
Michael Shepherd were co-chairs of
the campaign and received the award
on behalf of Genworth.
We partner with United Way each year for our employee giving campaigns
in Canada and the United States to harness our collective impact in
addressing the most pressing issues in our local communities. In 2012, we
surpassed the $1 million mark in contributions toward building healthy
communities for the second consecutive year.
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Total $ raised through U.S. employee contributions and events: $845,000
Percentage of employees contributing: 55%
Location with the highest participation: Phoenix, Arizona at 94%
Foundation contribution: $250,000
Genworth Canada employee contribution: $45,000
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Basic Needs
We’re there when people need us
most—helping provide housing and
food in times of economic need
and disaster.
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We’re investing in the workforce of tomorrow by
supporting quality after-school and mentoring programs,
arts and financial education, and leadership development.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boys and Girls Clubs
AMP! Metro Richmond
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YMCA
Amazement Square
“Because of the support from
Genworth staff, the YMCA of Central
Virginia was able to provide over 190
children in five local school districts
with backpacks and school supplies.
This helped inspire a successful and
confident start to the school year for
children of low-income families. Again,
thank you for your generous support
and we hope Genworth will continue
to support this wonderful service to our
community.”

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— Hank Mullens, Lynchburg YMCA
FeedMore
Stop Hunger Now
Meals on Wheels
Habitat for Humanity®
Homeward
American Red Cross
Connecticut Foodbank
Lynchburg Grows
Waste Not, Inc.
The donation of €5,000 to Milford Hospice was raised by Genworth employees
in Shannon, Ireland during 2012. Milford Care Centre provides quality of
care to patient and residents, family, and friends, both in areas of specialized
palliative care and services to older people.
Seniors
We work with our community partners, as well as with the
Alzheimer’s Association, to ensure that our local support
systems are ready for the aging of our population.
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Alzheimer’s Association
Resources for Seniors
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Circle Center Adult Day Services
A Grace Place
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Giving with Our Hands
As the only global mortgage insurance provider, we believe that
achieving the dream of homeownership is one of the cornerstones of
a sustainable community—and we align our giving with our volunteer
efforts to make that dream a reality for more people across the globe
through our work with Habitat for Humanity®.
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London, England
In London, England, we’ve worked with Habitat
for Humanity to support the development of
and implementation of the Empty Houses to
Homes Programme, an innovative project for the
revitalization of empty buildings in London, which
will provide much needed housing solutions for
families on housing waiting lists.
Our financial contributions—$70,000 in 2012—enabled
Habitat for Humanity to take out a lease on a property
that had become derelict in the London Borough
of Barking and Dagenham, having undergone
considerable fire damage and requiring a complete
gutting, repair, and refurbishment. Starting in May
2012, the work was completed with the help of more
than 400 community volunteers (including many from
Genworth) over a nine-month period.
“The project in Dagenham is proof that co-operation between
the public and voluntary sector still has the power to achieve
and make the difficult happen. These three homes had been a
long term blight on the local neighbourhood but now, using the
strengths of all partners, provide high quality accommodation
for three local families who were in severe housing need.”
— Gareth Hepworth, CEO of Habitat for Humanity GB
(Domestic Operations)
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Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Genworth Canada is a longstanding supporter of Habitat for Humanity Canada (HFHC). In 2012,
we completed the third year of a $1 million three-year commitment to HFHC’s “The Path to Home”
project —a program that supports homebuilding grants in communities across Canada. Many of
our employees sit on HFHC Boards and volunteer regularly on build sites. We contributed more
than $2 million to HFHC affiliates, and countless hours of labor on build sites across the country.
To further our support of Habitat we recently signed a new three-year $1 million commitment.
A key part of our partnership with Habitat is our Meaning of Home Contest. Since 2007, the
Genworth Canada Meaning of Home Contest has invited students in grades four, five and six across
Canada to submit a written essay about what home means to them for a chance to direct $60,000
to a HFHC build of their choice in Canada. To date, the contest has resulted in approximately
$570,000 in total grants from Genworth Canada being directed to more than 30 Canadian HFHC
affiliates. Participation in 2012 grew by more than 55 percent over 2011, and more than 250 percent
in some provinces. With Genworth Canada donating an additional $5 per entry, every participating
student helped bring a family closer to homeownership.
2012 Winner Chaamindri Fernando
from Winnipeg, Manitoba
Read her winning entry.
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“Genworth is not only an important partner for Habitat for
Humanity of Wake County, it is an enthusiastic one! In addition
to essential financial support for house projects such as
Women Build, Genworth associates donate hundreds of
volunteer hours building safe, affordable homes each year.”
— Kevin Campbell, President/CEO,
Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, North Carolina
Our Raleigh, North Carolina employees truly value the dream of homeownership—and they work to support that dream
for more people both in the office, as part of our Global Mortgage Insurance Division, and outside of the office, through
our partnership with Habitat for Humanity. In 2012, our Raleigh team worked on the following projects:
13 volunteers from the Legal team put in 104 hours as part of the Habitat DeConstruction Program, removing hardwood
floors, doors, windows, cabinetry, lighting, lumber, plumbing, hardware, and architectural elements from a home slated
for demolition. The salvaged materials are then sold in the Habitat ReStore where all profits go toward building more
Habitat homes in Wake County.
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11 volunteers from the Human Resources team put in 88 hours on a build during our Month of Service, helping a
deserving family get into a home.
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11 volunteers put in 88 hours as part of a Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build, a national effort to build homes that
are funded and constructed by women.
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2012 Corporate and Foundation Giving
Corporate/
Employee Giving:
37%
Disaster Relief:
1%
Operation Expense:
1%
Older Adults:
6%
Youth/Education:
37%
Foundation by the Numbers
24,000
55,000
volunteer hours in 2012,
including 12,000 hours during
our Annual Month of Service
Basic Needs:
18%
3.5
$
1.5
$
1.5*
$
115
grant recipients in 2012
Genworth Foundation giving
Corporate giving
In-kind donation
6.5 million
$
* Unaudited value of CARITAS donation
items donated to the CARITAS Furniture Bank
from the sale of the Ramada Hotel in Richmond,
Virginia. More than 20 nonprofits and 770 families
benefitted from the contribution.
1.2 million
$
United Way donations in the
United States and Canada
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