The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.
With safety being a key value for employees, this year NSC employees focused on safely transitioning to remote work, staying up to date on all safety training, and creating a culture of transparency and reporting among colleagues. NSC staff were able to improve internal employee engagement, increase safety participation and reduce injuries and illnesses.
NSC has gained a focus for proactive observation reporting with a successful launch of this initiative and a growing number of hazard identifications. With this approach, NSC has experienced no recordable injuries in 2020.
As a mission-driven nonprofit organization, revenue from our programs, services and philanthropic donations goes right back into our advocacy work so we can help people live their fullest lives. For a breakdown of our financials, please check out the NSC 2020 Statement of Financial Position and NSC 2020 Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets.
NSC compiles Injury Facts®, the definitive guide on preventable deaths and injuries in the United States for nearly 100 years, now online!
As a nonprofit organization, philanthropy generates new opportunities and sustains our relentless focus in making our world safer, from the workplace to anyplace.
In 2020, NSC received $3.2 million in philanthropic contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations wanting to make a difference. These funds support research to identify leading causes of fatalities, education to increase awareness and minimize risks and advocacy to ensure the adoption of safety and accident prevention measures.
