UpLink  

Manulife partners with Uplink, the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) open innovation initiative, designed to help shape the future of, and investment in, longevity innovation. The partnership includes annual Manulife-powered Global Longevity Innovation Challenges and supports WEF’s broader efforts to address the financial and demographic impacts of ageing.

Right to Food

Manulife supports Right to Food’s FoodFit program, an initiative that empowers individuals facing barriers to healthy eating and physical activity. FoodFit combines hands-on cooking classes, group exercise, and goal-setting to foster healthier habits and build community resilience, aligning with Manulife’s commitment to improving health and well-being within communities.

BC Parks Foundation’s PaRx Program

PaRx is an initiative of the BC Parks Foundation, driven by healthcare professionals who want to improve their patients’ health by connecting them to nature. Featuring practical resources like quick tips and patient handouts, its goal is to make prescribing time in nature simple, fun and effective.

Ownership Works

Manulife Wealth & Asset Management is proud to partner with Ownership Works, a nonprofit organization that partners with companies and investors to provide all employees with the opportunity to build wealth at work. Through a collaborative partnership, Ownership Works and Manulife Wealth & Asset Management combine their expertise and insights to equip Manulife’s private equity team to work with general partners to integrate shared ownership models. These models are designed to align incentives, enhance company performance, and create meaningful wealth-building opportunities for employees – reflecting our shared commitment to driving financial resilience.

Rock the Street, Wall Street

Manulife Wealth & Asset Management has a global partnership with Rock the Street, Wall Street, a nonprofit dedicated to equipping young women with financial and investment literacy. Through classroom programs in Toronto, Boston, and London, Manulife employees serve as in-school volunteers, delivering project-based education and mentorship to high school students, fostering financial resilience and economic opportunity. The collaboration also includes strategic events that foster networking and career exploration, empowering women to pursue university pathways and careers in the capital markets.

Peso Smart

Recognizing that financial habits are often formed early in life, Manulife launched Peso Smart in 2017—an inspiring and pioneering multigenerational financial literacy initiative aimed at building financial resilience across communities in the Philippines. Through a strategic partnership with the Corazon Sanchez Atayde Memorial Foundation, the program continues to expand its reach and deepen its impact, aiming to empower children, families, and communities nationwide.

National Urban League

Manulife Wealth & Asset Management is leading a strategic partnership with the National Urban League (NUL) in the U.S. to foster financial resilience among small business owners and entrepreneurs. Through support for NUL’s Entrepreneurship Centers and a Financial Literacy Hybrid Series, Manulife delivers critical education, mentorship, and access to capital. The partnership will culminate in Manulife-hosted sessions at the 2026 Small Business Matters Conference, spotlighting retirement planning, wealth management, and business growth.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) 

Manulife partnered with CAMH’s womenmind™ initiative to support women’s mental health research globally, committing $1 million over three years. In collaboration with CAMH and Cleveland Clinic Canada, Manulife also released a workplace health report highlighting key challenges—like menopause, fertility, and postpartum mental health—and offering strategies for employers to better support women at work. 

MindHK

In Hong Kong, it’s estimated that one in seven people experience a common mental health disorder at any given time, yet most do not seek professional help. Manulife Hong Kong has partnered with Mind HK to raise public awareness of mental health and enhance support services in the region by developing targeted programs that address the high prevalence of mental health issues.