Our Communities Matter

In 2015, Oaktree commemorated its 20th anniversary by launching a special initiative, Our Communities Matter (OCM), to formalize the Company’s long-standing tradition of supporting our communities. Through this program, Oaktree and its employees are able to dedicate their time and resources to numerous meaningful and much-needed community initiatives across the globe.

Racial and Social Justice

In the wake of the tragic killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks and others, Oaktree’s Our Communities Matter program, in partnership with our Underrepresented Groups Council, organized a special matching campaign to support racial and social justice.

COVID-19 Relief

While Oaktree employees are working remotely across the globe, we’re also supporting COVID-19 relief organizations through a special employee matching campaign.

Food from the Heart

In Singapore, Oaktree employees sorted, packed and readied cartons of food for those in need.

Girls on the Run

Los Angeles employees show their support of the Girls on the Run 5K in partnership with our Diversity & Inclusion teams.

Palace to Palace

Employees from Oaktree’s London office cycle the 45-mile route from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle to benefit The Prince’s Trust.

AIDS Walk Los Angeles

In a joint effort between the Our Communities Matter and Oaktree Pride initiatives, LA employees, families and friends joined together to participate in the 10K AIDS Walk Los Angeles benefitting APLA Health, a community-based health center caring for the LGBT population, and 20 other Los Angeles County HIV service organizations.

Navy SEAL Foundation

Howard Marks and Jay Wintrob explain why the Navy SEAL Foundation’s mission to support the families of the Navy SEALs is important to Oaktree, as well as our country.

Employee Matching Program

Oaktree’s Matching Program empowers employees to give back to their communities in their own ways.

The Painted Turtle

In our Los Angeles headquarters, Oaktree employees show their creativity in arts and crafts projects for The Painted Turtle campers.

New York Common Pantry

Oaktree’s New York office prepares and serves dinner to individuals in need with New York Common Pantry.

River Thames Clean-up

Employees from Oaktree's London office remove litter from the Thames Foreshore at Hammersmith Bridge.

KIPP School Beautification

Employees from Oaktree's LA office decorate the Karsh Family Campus, a new addition to the KIPP Public Charter School system, to create a bright college-focused school environment.

HandsOn Hong Kong – Soap Recycling

Employees from Oaktree’s Hong Kong office help recycle soap to send to underprivileged families and schools in disadvantaged communities in Asia.

Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena – Build-A-Bike

Oaktree builds bicycles for the children of the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena. For many of the recipients, Oaktree’s donation will be the first bike they ever own!

Habitat for Humanity

Oaktree’s New York office volunteers with Habitat for Humanity to build homes for families and individuals in need.

Heal the Bay

Oaktree cleans up the Santa Monica beach partnering with Heal the Bay, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making Southern California coastal waters safe, healthy and clean.

J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge

Oaktree’s London and New York offices join the J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge for its annual races celebrating fitness, camaraderie and goal-setting.

Children’s Hospital of LA – Malibu Triathlon

Benefiting the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Oaktree competes in the Malibu Triathlon, consisting of a half mile swim, an eighteen mile bike ride and a four mile run.

Pasadena Humane Society’s Wiggle Waggle Walk

The dogs of Oaktree (and their owners) enjoy a walk around the world famous Rose Bowl benefiting the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA.

Ketchum-Downtown YMCA Stair Climb

Climbing 75 stories to the top of the US Bank Tower in Los Angeles, Oaktree is the largest participant in this annual event in support of the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA and its extensive community programs.