Core Focus Areas
Our Purpose 
& Strategy
Driving awareness and funding to accelerate 
cancer research through integrated storytelling, 
athlete advocacy and league partnerships.
Primary Drivers Across All Work
Expanding opportunities for kids to play, learn 
and grow through sport, with a focus on fun, 
access, coaching quality and multisport play.
Philanthropy
Partnerships
Storytelling
Employee 
Engagement
Disney 
Synergy
Using the Power of Sports to Inspire 
Social Good
Sports have the unique ability to unite, motivate and elevate 
communities. ESPN leverages this power to address critical 
issues, tell meaningful stories and create pathways for 
positive change.
Build the Business While Building 
Community
Our Citizenship strategy is designed to deliver both social 
impact and business value, expanding audiences, strengthening 
relationships and reinforcing trust in the ESPN brand.
Connection to Disney Enterprise 
Social Responsibility
As part of The Walt Disney Company, ESPN amplifies its impact 
through enterprise-wide collaboration, shared values and 
scale, bringing the resources of sports and storytelling to 
Disney’s broader responsibility vision. Disney is committed 
to supporting the happiness and wellbeing of kids, families 
and communities when it’s needed most. Through financial 
contributions, collaborations with nonprofit organizations, 
in-kind donations and employee volunteering, we made 
an impact on our communities around the world.
Strategic Initiatives
Our team continues to focus on amplifying initiatives that are impactful to the 
businesses across The Walt Disney Company which include Responsible Gaming, 
Wish Granting, Veterans and Disaster Relief.
2025 STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
THE ESPN CITIZENSHIP VISION
//    2025 CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP IMPACT REPORT
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