Macquarie LEADS by example

In London, New York and Toronto, Macquarie staff are playing an integral role in the professional development of disadvantaged youths in their communities, through the Macquarie Group Foundation Leadership, Education, Advancement, Development and Support programme (LEADS). In partnership with local schools and organisations working with youth, Macquarie LEADS aims to build the aspirations, confidence and employability of young students through staff-facilitated workshops, mentoring and work experience opportunities.

In London, six students from the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (EGA) for girls, who were identified as being at risk of being excluded from the school, were chosen to participate in a week-long internship project to produce and deliver a photography exhibition in the London office. Staff mentors from BSD, CAF, FICC, HR, MacCap and RMG supported the students each day as they developed and implemented their project plans.

The conclusion of the programme saw 60 EGA staff, pupils, parents and Macquarie staff attend the photography exhibition in the London office where eight photos, taken by the students, were then sold to raise more than £1500 for the Cubitt Gallery. Jo Dibb, Head teacher at EGA said “The Macquarie programme is so important in helping to build the confidence and skills of our young people.”

In partnership with Columbia University’s Double Discovery Center, Macquarie staff are working with first generation, college-bound, New York City high school students to reinforce the connection between education and career development. Over the summer months, New York staff provide the students with valuable work experience, support and encouragement as they pursue their educational and professional goals in a real business environment. Now in its fifth year, the LEADS programme in New York has worked with more than 40 students and more than 200 staff volunteers since its inception.

Staff in Toronto work with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organisation to run the Macquarie LEADS high school internship program with students from Grade 11. More than 70 staff have assisted the interns this year including Canada Office Head David Fleck who hosted a lunch for the students. Students not only appreciate the skills and time their mentors share with them, they also enjoy the opportunity to get involved in day-to-day business activities. As one Toronto student observed this year, “The Macquarie LEADS internship is totally unique. To have the opportunity to spend a month working on actual business tasks and learning from my mentors has been unbelievable.”

If you would like to get involved in Macquarie LEADS in any of the locations above, please contact your regional Foundation representative.

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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School students with their Head Teacher and Macquarie LEADS Mentors.

Issue Three // 2012

Chairman’s message

One of the Macquarie Group Foundation’s key objectives is to contribute in skilled and sustainable ways to improve the performance and capacity of community organisations, which depends largely upon the engagement of our staff in their communities.

Through our We Are Involved website, we are increasing our understanding of the significant contribution of time and expertise our staff make to their communities. The Foundation aims to support all staff in these endeavours. We encourage you to get involved and give back to your community, in any way that appeals to you.

Richard Sheppard, Chairman

United States

Macquarie supports the I.D. Digital Portraiture Award

The Foundation recently provided a $10,000 cash bursary for the Australian National Portrait Gallery’s I.D. Digital Portraiture Award and exhibition, granted to the artist judged to have made the most outstanding screen-based digital portrait.

The inaugural Award encourages emerging artists between the ages of 18 and 30 to look beyond traditional notions of portraiture, into the digital realm. Five digital portraits were selected for the exhibition, with the winner of the cash bursary, Laura Moore, announced at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra on 2 August. The exhibition displaying Laura’s work, as well as other selected finalists, will run until 28 October 2012.

Foundation Events

Part of the Foundation’s support for its not-for-profit partners includes hosting events using our facilities in Macquarie offices, so that their funding can be put towards their core services and programs, and not diverted into marketing and events.

With the assistance of Guest Relations, the Foundation has recently hosted the following events:

• Movember Corporate Lunch in the Sydney office, for attendees to learn about the men’s health programs funded as a result of funds raised during Movember.

• Social Innovation Generation Dinner in the Toronto office, where Geoff Mulgan of Nesta UK discussed new ways to meet society’s challenges and access alternative sources of finance for social needs.

• OzHarvest Breakfast in the Brisbane Office, to celebrate six months since OzHarvest began its Brisbane operation, now redirecting 11,000 meals a month to local charities.

• Asian Charity Services (ACS) Strategic Planning Workshops in the Hong Kong office to help local charities build their capacity and organisational effectiveness.

• Social Ventures Australia Event in the Sydney Office, to launch SVA Consulting Quarterly, an online publication dedicated to sharing new ideas, lessons, tools and methodologies with leaders, managers, reformers and thinkers in the Australian non-profit sector.

Get Involved to win A$1,000 for your charity

Don’t forget to register your community engagement activities on the Macquarie Group Foundation We Are Involved site. This site helps us recognise and reward the work that Macquarie staff undertake in their communities. You will also go into the draw to win $A1,000 for the charity you support, which is drawn quarterly.

Note: Unless otherwise stated, all monies raised by staff mentioned in this newsletter include Macquarie Group Foundation matching and are denominated in local currency.

Foundation News

I want to get involved – but where do I start?

Do the stories in this newsletter inspire you to get involved in your community? Not all of us can run a marathon or ride a bike for miles on end, but we can all play our part. Here are a few ideas for ways that you can get involved:

• Fundraise: Run a guessing competition, organise a trivia night, run a bake sale or challenge yourself in an athletic pursuit in return for sponsorship for your chosen charity. You can then apply to have those funds matched by the Foundation.

• Pro bono support: Some of the most basic skills that we take for granted are highly valued in the not-for-profit community. Can you set up a database, run workshops in basic computer skills, teach people how to prepare for job interviews or provide advice on financial management systems? Giving a few hours of your time, can provide valuable capacity building opportunities for organisations in your community.

• Team volunteering: Many hands make light work – and what better way to get to know your colleagues than to fulfil a team task for a charity? You could build a community garden, paint the walls of a club house or help out at a fundraising event.

• Payroll giving: Long-term, sustainable funding is a constant challenge for most not-for-profit organisations. Giving a monthly donation from your salary through Macquarie Giving, matched by the Macquarie Group Foundation, is a valuable source of consistent income for a community organisation. Payroll giving is available to staff in Australia, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

• One-off events: Through the Foundation’s Get Involved! website, you can sign up to receive alerts about unique volunteering opportunities in your community. You may not be able to volunteer on a regular basis, so these one-off volunteering events provide opportunities for you (and often your family or friends) to get involved when you can spare the time.

If you would like to find out more about the various ways you can get involved in your local community, please contact the Foundation representative in your region:

Asia – Heather Matwejev

America – Kathryn O’Neal-Dunham

Australia – Sally Shepherd

Canada – Gail Cunningham

Europe, Middle East and Africa – Rachel Engel

Australian National Portrait Gallery I.D. Portraiture Award Winner, Still from Animation 1 from the series Hereinbefore 2012 by Laura Moore.

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4 More than studies at Summer School

For the third year running, a group of 23 Junior Mentors from the ReachOut! Summer School programme visited the London office. The Junior Mentors are nominated to their roles by ReachOut!, with the Macquarie office visit seen as a reward for their efforts. The ReachOut! Junior Mentors programme is aimed at developing leadership skills and supporting young people to act as role models and is run by ReachOut!, a charity that provides mentoring programmes for young people aged 8-16, based in London and Manchester. BSD’s Chris Pearce led a session on Crisis Management and Leadership; FICC’s Richard King and Jamie Broom led students in the ‘Trading Game’; and FICC’s Rachael Elston took the young people on a whistlestop tour of the floor. The day ended in the traditional Macquarie loss in the Macquarie vs ReachOut! football match. As part of the responsibility of their roles, the Junior Mentors also helped run the ReachOut! Summer School in London throughout August, providing activities and events for young people from Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Islington during the school break.

5 Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi, oi

Bringing a touch of Aussie sporting culture to the Canadians, MPW Toronto teamed up with sports organization Aussie X to run the first Macquarie Youth@Risk Footy Cup in June. The competition saw 300 kids from four schools playing as Aussie Rules superstars for the day, and being entertained by jugglers, DJs, a drumming group and various expressions of Aussie culture. The playing field was truly level for the day, which aimed to help kids learn new skills and rules, giving them all the confidence to “have a go”. The ethos behind Aussie X, which was set up in Toronto in 2008, is that physical activity can be fun for everybody, regardless of their levels of skill or ability. The organization is introducing Australian Rules Football – “footy”, cricket and netball to Canada, a country more familiar with ice hockey and baseball.

6 On top of the world

If you groan when you have to walk up a few flights of stairs, spare a thought for some of the fitter staff from Macquarie’s Taipei office. On 10 June, 30 staff members took a deep breath and raced to the top of Taipei 101, one of the tallest buildings in the world with over half a kilometer in steps. The internationally renowned event attracts top athletes from around the world. Staff raised TWD56,000 and the event raised over TWD2 million for ORBIS to tackle avoidable blindness.

7 Embracing the red bracelet

A large red bracelet festooned the office building at MPW Guelph on Mother’s Day, 11 May. Inside the office, many staff members were clad in red, and many a Macquarie wrist was adorned with a special red and white bracelet. The colourful effort was a sign of support for the Bracelet of Hope’s “Go Red for Mothers” campaign. The red and white bracelets, fashioned by women at the Inina Craft Agency in South Africa, are sold to Canadians to raise funds to fight HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, where 59% of those infected are women, with rates rising sharply among younger women. The team at Guelph raised more than $9,000 in support of the cause.

8 Outback tucker

Showcasing the finest in Queensland food, an Australian Outback-themed event at Brisbane’s Victoria Park Function Centre drew 200 attendees, who were treated to gastronomic delights, entertainment and the chance to bid for unusual auction items. The Summer Night Soiree charity event, which ran on June 2, was jointly organised by the Brisbane offices of Macquarie and KPMG, spearheaded by Tom Lawton, (BFS National Business Director) and Peter Hudson (KPMG Partner). The event raised $50,000, and also saw the involvement of five Macquarie staff on the organising committee, and several Macquarie managers hosting tables of clients on the night. The proceeds were split evenly between three charities: The Melanoma Awareness Foundation, which raises awareness to save lives through early detection; Noah’s Ark, an organisation that provides specialised resources and programs to enhance learning, development and inclusion for children with disabilities and special needs; and the White Wreath Foundation, which provides care facilities for those suffering from mental illness and raises awareness about current treatment gaps.

9 Helping hands at home

Taking up tools and donning blue overalls, staff from Macquarie’s First South Capital Johannesburg lent their hands to build a house – spurring each other on by singing rousing rounds of South Africa’s famous folk song “Shosholoza”, a word meaning “go forward” in the Ndebele language. The effort was part of the Habitat for Humanity South Africa housing project, which ran during the Nelson Mandela Day Build Week in July. The team helped to build a Macquarie-funded house in a local, underdeveloped township, for a man who, since birth, had lived in a small shack made of corrugated iron.

1 Macquarie team members Jenny Hu, Joanna Wai, Mark Homeming and Sarah Ooi at station 1 on the track.

2 One of two interns from Asha, Anil, at his desk in GFS Gurgaon.

3 Members of the Macquarie Chicago office support La Casa Norte in the Greater Chicago Food Depository Walk Against Hunger.

4 Richard King (FICC) leads students in a trading game.

5 Aussie Rules rules at the Macquarie Youth @ Risk Footy Camp in Toronto.

6 Taipei staff are all smiles, at the end of the Taipei 101 Run Up.

7 MPW Guelph went red for Mother’s Day.

8 The Macquarie and KPMG organising committee for the Summer Night Soiree.

1 Always take the weather with you

Braving July’s torrential rain, treacherous conditions and knee-deep mud, all four members of RMG’s intrepid walking team finished the 100km UK Trailwalker challenge in 32 hours and 45 minutes. Raising over £7,200 no doubt brought much comfort to the tired team, who for some time after the event nursed blisters, chafing, lost toenails and extreme muscular and joint pains. A round of applause is also due to MacCap’s Patricia Naezer, who completed the walk with a non-Macquarie crew.

2 Welcome to the office

This summer saw the opening of new doors for two interns from Delhi, who swapped university studies for learning all about how a Macquarie office works. Macquarie’s Gurgaon office recently took on two interns, as part of a program sponsored by Asha, a community service organisation that works to improve the lives of communities living in slums in India. The inaugural internship program, supported by the Australian and New Zealand High Commissions, supports disadvantaged students from Delhi’s slums to make the transition from college to professional careers. The two interns worked with the Procure to Pay and Administration teams in GFS in the Gurgaon office over the summer break.

3 Striding against starvation

Donning sensible shoes and a sense of purpose, members of Macquarie’s Chicago office ambled, strode, walked and strolled on the Greater Chicago Food Depository Walk, an annual event that aims to end hunger in the community. The team, participating in the event for the second year, raised $8,462 for La Casa Norte, an organization that supports families to access stable housing and services in 43 neighbourhoods across Chicago. With seven members of his family in tow on the walk, Mick Solimne, head of the Chicago office, had the largest team. Congratulations also to Harry Zander, head of the Chicago Community Advisory Committee, who was one of the top five fundraisers for the event.

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Nick Griffin from CGS London with his two mentees.

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10 Someone to look up to

Swapping stories of success and tips for triumph, 25 Macquarie mentors spent an afternoon of celebration with their mentees, who graduated from the Hackney Schools Mentoring programme in London. This year’s group, from the Cardinal Pole School in Hackney, are the seventh group to graduate from the programme. The ceremony was hosted by Lord Macdonald, who thanked staff for their support and dedication to the students over the past nine months. One student said, “I’ve really enjoyed getting to know my mentor. He has been so helpful in supporting me with my choices for the future. It’s been fun spending time at Macquarie.”

11 Soul day in Seoul

From nail-painting to posing as male ‘models’ for photo sessions, running flea markets, making kimchi, organising cooking classes and painting interiors, a bustling day of charity activities was recently spent by 59 Macquarie staff volunteers in this year’s Seoul in the Community Day. Staff members worked with several organisations, and raised KRW 35 million to support the charities. At the Korean Association for Children’s Cancer and Leukemia, staff members visited one of the ‘resting homes’ provided for families with children suffering from cancer, made kimchi and cleaned. For the Red Cross, staff members made and served noodles to low-income families at a noodle house in the Dobong-dong area which was built with Macquarie support in 2010. For Save the Children, staff members repainted study rooms used by kids from low-income families. For the Children’s Fund, staff ran a cooking class for children with special needs, making sandwiches and other snacks.

At Seoul City’s Charity House of Youngbo, which provides a home for around 500 elderly women with disabilities, staff members supported the pop-up flea market and spent time giving manicures and makeovers. One game male staff member agreed to pose for photos, in an activity called ‘Photo with the Handsome’, where the women had their photo taken with him and got to keep the Polaroid snap. Justine Huh, who volunteered at

Seoul City’s Charity House of Youngbo, said: “I could tell that the photos taken with this ‘handsome’ guy will be cherished and treasured by these women. Volunteering here was one of the most heart-warming experiences I’ve ever had.”

12 Graduates unite to provide

From manning a food van to kitting out a kitchen, and selling chocolates as a fundraiser, staff members from the 2012 Sydney Graduate Volunteer Network (GVN) have been busy supporting a number of charities. Each month, GVN-ers provide nightly meals to some of Sydney’s most vulnerable young people by staffing a food van. The scheme is run by Youth Off The Streets, a charity that helps homeless and disadvantaged youth. Some of the GVN funds have also been used to buy new kitchen utensils and equipment for the YOTS kitchen. GVN-ers have also run up and down each floor in the Sydney office, selling chocolates in support of 40K Foundation, a youth-led, Australian-based organisation that runs projects to reduce poverty in the developing world. GVN committee members also showed their support by donning their finery and attending the annual 40K Foundation Gala Ball.

13 Going the extra mile

Elation and exhaustion in equal measure – that’s what hit a team of triumphant runners from New York City’s BSD team as they crossed the NYC Half-Marathon finishing line at Coney Island’s Boardwalk in March. The team raced with a group of participants from the Hope Program to raise funds for the organisation, which helps New Yorkers transcend the root causes of poverty by preparing them to find, keep and grow careers. Along with personal outreach and the sale of breakfast sandwiches in the office, this year’s marathon effort was part of a range of ventures that raised $15,000 to support Hope employment training programs. The BSD team has supported this organization for the past three years, running internships, interviewing workshops, career days and suit drives for Hope clients.

14 Staying in School

True to the Rotarian motto, “Service Above Self”, Donna Johnson and Keith Bekker from MPW Calgary are giving their time as mentors to students of the Stay in School Scholarship Program. Since 2001, the Rotary Club of Calgary South has given four academically gifted, economically challenged students each year the opportunity to achieve a college or university education, with the support of Yorkton Securities (a predecessor to Macquarie Private Wealth) and MPW staff. Donna and Keith monitor their students’ progress by reviewing their report cards, grades and attendance and make regular contact with them to ensure they continue to meet the expectations of the program, as they complete their schooling and move to post-secondary education. One graduate discussed jobs with clearly impressed Rotarians at the club’s annual fundraising golf tournament this year, proving the success of the program and the quality of the Calgary talent that it produces.

15 Raise your voices

The power of music to unite people and to stir hearts will be captured on film, with the creation of a new film opera ‘The Answer to Everything’ – with Macquarie providing funding and staff offering creative support. The film is one of the initiatives of Streetwise Opera, an organisation that gives people who have experienced homelessness the chance to participate in making high quality, professional-standard music. Macquarie has been the principal corporate supporter of the organisation for three years. But the support does not end there – to help with the staging and production of the film opera, staff members from the Macquarie choir spent an evening participating in a workshop to help develop the first few scenes of the production, which are set in an office. Streetwise Opera CEO Matt Peacock said, “This was about breaking barriers for the participants. Their confidence grew the minute they put on a suit and the session was a real success, thanks to the Macquarie volunteers.” Staff also supported Streetwise Opera in staging ‘With One Voice’, a one-night festival at the Royal Opera House, featuring 300 performers who have experienced homelessness.

Members of the Macquarie Choir and the Streetwise Opera in the London Office.

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Members of the Macquarie team gather under the Coney Island Cyclone for a post race celebration.

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Addison McDermid from MOT Sydney hard at work in a food van for Youth Off The Streets.

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18 A friend in deed

Scores of back-to-school drives, birthday parties, and a prom for children in foster care are just some of the many ventures that Bloomfield Hills MEF staff have pulled together, in their unflagging support of The Children’s Center. The organization, which helps children and families dealing with crisis, this year awarded MEF The Children’s Center 2012 Corporate Friend Award “in recognition of extraordinary dedication, commitment, and volunteer service.”

19 Cheer for the cyclists

Armed with lycra, helmets and gritty determination, a team of 15 riders from MFG in Philadelphia cycled a gruelling 60 miles – and they were spurred on along the route by a group of energetic and vocal volunteers from the MFG rest stop. Riding for the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure, the team raised $12,000. MFG’s Kishor Daga, an office-wide champion for the American Diabetes Association, was also named co-chair of this year’s Tour de Cure event. Under Kishor’s tireless leadership, the Tour de Cure raised almost $300,000.

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Staff Snapshot

16 Endurance in the sand dunes

If your idea of a great time does not include a 250 kilometer running race in scorching desert heat, you probably don’t differ wildly from most other mere mortals. Not so for New York City FICC’s Gabriel Szerda, who described himself as happy as a “pig in mud” while he ran his second Racing the Planet through the impossibly harsh, arid but beautiful landscapes of the Jordanian desert. The event saw Gabriel placed fourth overall as he loped from Wadi Rum, the so-called Valley of the Moon, all the way to the ancient city of Petra, famous for its extraordinary rock-cut architecture. Participating in the race for the second time, Gabriel raised more than $75,000 combined for two charities very close to his heart – ReserveAid, an organization that offers financial support to returning military Reserve Service Members, and FACES, a program at NYU Langone Medical Center, which aims to find a cure for epilepsy.

17 Nutrition magicians

Steaming plates of delicious home-cooked dinner brought comfort and sustenance to families helping a child face a life-threatening illness, courtesy of MFG Philadelphia staff. For the third year in a row, the MFG team donned aprons and chef hats and spent an afternoon dishing up gastronomic goodness to families at Ronald McDonald House of Philadelphia. Sylvie Blender, the staff champion who organizes these volunteer events said, “We enjoy cooking some good comfort food at the Ronald McDonald House, with the hope of bringing a smile and some joy to the life of these moms and dads that are trying so hard to keep their family together during difficult times. We are all proud to be part of the RMH efforts to make a difference.”

My day job is Vice President in Macquarie Capital’s Financial Sponsors team. Our team provides financial support and strategic advisory services to our private equity clients as they acquire new businesses, refinance existing portfolio companies and divest existing businesses.

My community needs those who have been blessed with better opportunities in life to remember that not everyone has been as fortunate. Providing a family support during a key emotional and/or financial situation can serve as a catalyst to upward mobility.

I can help my community by lending my time and energy to be helpful, and at times getting my friends and colleagues involved for a worthy cause.

I’m most grateful to those who have gone beyond the call of duty to ensure that my 3rd-world immigrant family had a fair chance of obtaining the American dream.

I got involved with my charities because the mission of the Global Syndicate (newly renamed Soleil Global) encapsulates my true passion of giving back to those less fortunate. Soleil Global is a “for purpose” 501(c)(3) organization uniting engaged global citizens working to empower communities through innovative, affordable and sustainable energy solutions. Globally 1.3 billion people live without electricity subjecting them to a host of problems that extend far beyond the inconvenience of having no light. Since inception, SG has focused its humanitarian efforts on Haiti, through its “Shine a Light” campaign. Shine a Light empowers Haitian communities by distributing solar powered lights to households that are not connected to the grid, giving them light as well as increased access to educational and income generating opportunities, improved health and safety, and a cleaner environment. While initially launched in Haiti, the current campaign aims at extending its reach across the entire developing world.

Nick Jean-BaptisteMacCap, New York

Nick is a mentor with the Macquarie LEADS High School Internship program and a fundraising champion for Soleil Global. He recently helped the organization raise more than $150,000 with its inaugural event.

Members of the MFG Tour de Cure team. Team captain and Tour Co-Chair Kishor Daga is center in red.

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Nancy Stermer accepts the Corporate Friend Award on behalf of Macquarie Equipment Finance.

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Gabriel Szerda has completed his second endurance event to raise money for ReserveAid and FACES.

16 Macquarie’s MFG Philadelphia staff whip up a tasty home-cooked meal.

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