The PwC Foundation awarded $2 million in grants that will accelerate PwC’s progress on The Human Skills Project, PwC’s three-year societal commitment to build critical human skills to thrive alongside technology. These grants include $1 million to the Muhammad Ali Center (MAC) and $1 million to The Posse Foundation.
“The PwC Foundation is proud to invest in causes that help students and educators build skills that reflect our shared values and mission of unlocking potential and accelerating paths to opportunity,” said Traceè Jones, partner and PwC Foundation President. “In the face of rapid technological change, these strategic investments—alongside the power of our people—advance PwC’s Human Skills Project by helping prepare learners with the human skills needed for a more complex, evolving workforce.”
With the support of these grants, the Muhammad Ali Center will launch a national model designed to equip around 13,500 students and 30 faculty with human skills grounded in the Center’s values and Muhammad Ali’s core principles.
"The Muhammad Ali Center was created to inspire the next generation of changemakers,” said Lonnie Ali, Co-Founder and Interim President and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center. “This grant from the PwC Foundation will help us equip young people with Muhammad’s core principles and the confidence to put compassion into action. In doing so, we carry forward Muhammad’s legacy, and we extend the reach of his message and influence to a new generation.”
The Posse Foundation will fund its Career Program to support building a data‑tracking strategy for alumni engagement and connecting around 5,000 scholars to leadership development rooted in human skills—such as relationship building, cross‑cultural communication, and effective teamwork—leveraging Posse’s cohort model to help prepare scholars for meaningful careers and societal impact, with ~1,600 scholars securing paid internships.
“We share PwC’s vision for technological progress anchored in humanist values,” said Deborah Bial, President and Founder of The Posse Foundation. “This generous grant will support Posse’s scholars across the country, connecting them to invaluable professional development and leadership opportunities. Together we are helping exceptional young people thrive in their careers and become leaders who create positive, meaningful change.”
These Foundation grants serve as catalysts within PwC’s Human Skills Project, complementing ongoing efforts to embed human skills through service, collaboration, and learning.
Since launching in October, The Human Skills Project has:
Activated human‑centered volunteering at scale: Enabled by dedicated time for service each year, PwC employees have contributed thousands of hours through community days, mentoring, and workshops that connect volunteering with practical human skills development.
Established flagship collaborations: The PwC Foundation’s grants are cornerstone actions—expanding access to human skills education for learners nationwide and helping strengthen workforce readiness in communities.
Promoted human skills through key thought leadership: PwC funded and sponsored Taproot’s recently released report examining the impact of pro bono volunteering in the workplace, highlighting its effectiveness in building human skills while creating meaningful community outcomes. Learn more here.
Over the next three years, The Human Skills Project aims to:
Activate 1 million volunteer hours dedicated to teaching and applying human skills in our communities.
Reach 250,000 learners with human skills development opportunities through PwC Foundation grants, fee-waived consulting, and volunteer programs.
Share thought leadership that sparks dialogue and drives collective impact.
“Since launching The Human Skills Project, we’ve made meaningful progress—bringing human skills to life through how our people learn, lead, and engage with communities, said Yolanda Seals-Coffield, Chief People & Inclusion Officer, PwC US. “By connecting real‑world experience with purpose‑driven work, we’re building capabilities that matter today and will continue to matter as technology reshapes the way we work.”
Together, our efforts underscore PwC’s commitment, in collaboration with the PwC Foundation, to build a future-ready workforce grounded in human values and equipped for a rapidly changing world.
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