Helping Our Communities Thrive
We are committed to creating meaningful social opportunities within and around our buildings, allowing people to gather and connect through amenities, special events programming, and community service projects.
Community is in our DNA
At the Swig Company, community and philanthropy are deeply rooted in our culture. Our leadership team empowers our employees to be active participants, extending their impact towards thousands of individuals, including building tenants, industry partners, local communities, and beyond.
“The generational commitment of the Swig family to social responsibility is embedded in our company culture. We are dedicated to fostering diverse, inclusive and caring communities and to supporting organizations doing the work that changes lives.”
KAIREE TANN
SVP Director of Innovation and Community Impact
Community Case Studies
Life Learning Academy
For over 25 years, San Francisco’s Life Learning Academy (LLA) has been helping at-risk youth succeed. LLA’s curriculum not only focuses on academics, but also teaches life skills, assists with college readiness, ensures students have safe transportation to school, provides on-campus housing for some students, and as of 2023 assists some recent graduates with housing near campus. The Swig Company’s involvement with LLA began in July 2019.
As a part of the culinary arts program, we host winter and spring markets at The Mills Building and 501 Second Street in San Francisco, providing students with opportunities to showcase their culinary creations while working as part of a successful small business operation. The proceeds from these events support a successful future for LLA’s organic farm and culinary academy. Through our continuing partnership with LLA, the Swig Company provides ongoing support of this organization’s transformative work.
College Track
College Track is a social mobility accelerator, supporting students in their pursuit of the American Dream. This college completion program works with students from underserved communities throughout the country starting in the eighth grade with the aim of getting them to and through college.
The Swig Company has supported College Track since 2020, offering students opportunities to learn about career pathways, practice critical thinking, and prepare for professional meetings. Each year at our headquarters office, we host a career day where San Francisco Bay Area College Track scholars participate in small group working sessions, casual networking, a building tour and panel discussions with our employees to learn about working in the commercial real estate industry. In 2024 we expanded our work with College Track to Southern California where our employees took part in a mini career panel discussion workshop for high school students.
YOUTHBEAT
Youthbeat offers professional media and video production services employing Oakland youth in the process. High school students and recent grads complete intensive video training courses and are paired with veteran filmmakers to deliver high-quality, dynamic video content.
Youthbeat has become The Swig Company partner of choice for professional building photography, employee headshots for our website, and photography and videography of community and company events.
By hiring Youth Beat for professional photography, The Swig Company directly supports students with limited financial resources so they can gain valuable experience and income. Youth Beat’s mission to help kids on their path to success in college, career and life aligns with The Swig Company’s emphasis on education and nurturing of future leaders.
Community Impact
We are dedicated to being an active, supportive neighbor in the communities in which we invest. In keeping with the value the Swig family places on giving back, we strive to foster and nurture community by combining property-specific efforts, often in collaboration with our tenants, with company wide initiatives:
Local Action
Our property management teams are empowered to identify needs in their local communities and initiate ways to make a difference. They regularly organize events and activities in which employees and tenants can give their time and other donations to support local causes.
Collective Effort
Our active involvement in commercial real estate associations and various non-profit organizations provide opportunities for us to interact with our peers, share best practices, and explore ways to work together to bring about positive change.
Company Initiatives
The Swig Company develops company-wide community impact initiatives, including our company matching program for employee charitable donations, and paid days for employees to use toward volunteer activities.
Engaging Tomorrow’s Workforce
Creating premier office space for tenants depends on the availability of a talented, skilled workforce. Our focus on tomorrow’s workforce helps prepare young individuals for successful, productive careers, promoting greater opportunities and equity for coming generations of building occupants. Learn more below.
Tenant Experience
We help our building tenants achieve their best through innovative and accessible social opportunities. In addition to designing flexible workspaces that encourage great work, we provide amenities, special events programming, and community service projects that make it easy for our tenants to connect and give back. These include:
- Outdoor plazas and cafes for gathering and meeting
- Public area lounges and hubs to socialize and collaborate
- Indoor greenery and rooftop gardens
- Access to amenities and services throughout California properties, including event spaces
- Invitations to participate in community service projects related to educating and engaging tomorrow’s workforce
- Mobile access to connect via h3experiences app
Valuing Human Experience: The h3experiences App
We engage directly with our building occupants via the h3experiences app, which allows instant access and updated information on events, activities, services, and much more across our entire California property portfolio.
This online platform promotes engagement within our buildings and surrounding neighborhoods, providing a seamless and virtual way to connect, join community events, celebrate, and share. In addition to amenities and services within our buildings, we regularly use the app to invite our building tenants to participate in community service projects with us.
Explore the h3e app to learn more.
Community Organizations We Support
