Valuing Diversity

MillerCoors is a young company building its corporate reputation. As we develop our own corporate identity, diversity and inclusion rises to the top of the list of defining qualities we strive to enhance. 

We’ve built programs that help promote supplier diversity, a highly skilled and diverse workforce, and diversity awareness and education.

Partnerships and Investments in the African-American Community 

For decades, MillerCoors has worked closely with African-American organizations on various programs, from civil rights, advocacy, economic development, and employment, to sponsorships, scholarships, and leadership and youth development initiatives. 

We work to increase opportunities for African-Americans through education and entrepreneurship. Two programs in particular help us achieve these goals. 
 

The award-winning MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series (MUES) helps promote economic empowerment through entrepreneurship.  Since 1999, we have given hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs tools to succeed in taking their business to the next level. Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora, partners and founders of Back To The Roots, a sustainable company specializing in taking used hops and coffee grounds and turning them into a nutritious and valuable food product - gourmet mushrooms, are the top 2010 - 2011 MUES winners, receiving a grant of $50,000 to expand their business.  Learn more about all of the 2010 - 2011 winners.

We are the founding corporate sponsor of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), which provides four-year merit scholarships to students attending the 47 historically black public colleges and universities. Since 1987, the program has awarded more than $100 million in scholarships and support to students and member schools.

Partnerships and Investments in the Hispanic Community

We were the first company in the country to create economic development pacts aimed at increasing opportunities for Hispanic businesses and investment in Hispanic communities. We’ve invested more than $1 billion in corporate contributions, banking and financial work, procurement, advertising, marketing and public relations.

And, as a testament to our great work, MillerCoors received the 2009 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Corporation of the Year Award.  

¡Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund We partnered with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) in 1993 to establish a college education degree program.  The ¡Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund. offers a unique model for investing in Latino students through scholarship, internship, and leadership training programs.

Partnerships and Investments in the Asian-American Community

MillerCoors  understands the importance of business partnerships and community relationships with Asian-American organizations that are dedicated to  building economic development, promoting education, providing workforce training, and building cultural awareness in Asian American communities. 

International KAGRO
For over 20 years, we have partnered with the International Korean Grocers and Licensed Beverage Association (KAGRO) by supporting their community scholarship efforts.  The scholarships are distributed throughout the 29 KAGRO chapters in North America, representing 27,000 store owners.  In 2010, MillerCoors and International KAGRO created the MillerCoors Scholarship Program.  The Program's mission is to develop key community leaders through education and provides scholarships to college students in KAGRO communities.
 
National Association of Asian American Professionals
As a sponsor of the annual National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)  national conference, we host a "MillerCoors Club Night."  The event allows conference attendees to enjoy our products in a responsible environment.  NAAAP offers professional development workshops at the conference and encourages their members to become key leaders in their communities. 

Dragon Boat Festivals & Races : Denver, CO and Racine, WI
MillerCoors is proud to support local Dragon Boat Festivals in both Denver, Colorado and Racine, Wisconsin.     At the 2009 Colorado festival, MillerCoors was named "Honorary Patron," which marks the first time in festival history that a corporation (not an individual) has received this designation. 
 
In addition to being the annual beer sponsor both festivals and offering Coors NA (non-alcohol) samples at our booth, MillerCoors employees compete in the Dragon Boat races each year.  In Denver, 26 employees raced as the " MillerCoors Sportin' Six Packs," winning their first race and coming in 2nd in another race.  In Racine, the 27 employees on the "MillerCoors Dragon Brew" team took 2nd place in their division.  In 2004 MillerCoors took 1st place, winning the Colorado Dragon Boat Race Cup.
 

Partnerships and Investments in the Lesbian and Gay Community

MillerCoors supports collaboration and partnership with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, and we’ve developed national and regional initiatives to support LGBT employees and causes. Annually, we support a wide range of health and AIDS causes, community groups and pride events nationwide. Inside our organization, we provide sensitivity training and offer educational, social and support opportunities.  We also received the Matthew Shepard Foundation’s Essential Piece Award in 2009.