H.B. Fuller Introduces Fuller Impact to Strengthen Community Partnerships Worldwide

This new platform aligns philanthropic investments with youth leadership and STEM-focused initiatives to empower the next generation and support thriving global communities

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--H.B. Fuller (NYSE: FUL), the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, today announced the transformation of its foundation with the launch of Fuller Impact. This new global platform unites philanthropic investments and community engagement under one purpose: to create stronger communities through innovation, collaboration, and sustained improvement.

“Through Fuller Impact, we are deepening our commitment to advancing social good by empowering communities, fostering youth leadership, and supporting STEM education around the world,” said Sarah Neunsinger, Executive Director of the H.B. Fuller Company Foundation. “This work is guided by our corporate values and inspired by the passion of our employees. We are Connecting What Matters globally, and creating meaningful, measurable impact that endures.”

With employees in more than 45 countries, H.B. Fuller is committed to creating meaningful change in the communities where its employees live and work. The expansion of the foundation’s impact reflects the company’s global footprint and deepens connection to local communities.

Global Grantmaking to Support Future Changemakers

Through Fuller Impact, the H.B. Fuller Company Foundation is expanding its reach through global grantmaking and focusing resources on initiatives that align with the company’s areas of expertise and the passion of our people—STEM education and youth leadership development. The Foundation’s goal is to broaden grant-giving and deepen its impact through strategic, equitable, and relevant investments in communities around the world.

“At H.B. Fuller, we believe that empowering young minds through STEM education and leadership development is the key to building resilient communities and a brighter future,” said Kirsten Stone, chair of the H.B. Fuller Company Foundation. “Through Fuller Impact, we’re not just investing in programs, we’re investing in potential, purpose, and the promise of tomorrow.”

Mobilizing Employees to Create Stronger Global Communities

As part of Fuller Impact, the company is also creating new ways to support employee volunteerism in local communities around the world through employee-led community affairs councils, service-oriented company events, matching donations, and other programs.

In 2024 alone, H.B. Fuller employees volunteered more than 6,600 hours across 21 countries. These efforts supported initiatives ranging from hands-on STEM learning to vocational training and mentorship programs that help young people secure employment or start businesses.

For more information on Fuller Impact, visit our website.

About H.B. Fuller

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.