RBC Financial Group’s social vision of “building prosperity together” is most immediately apparent by our active and historic support of community projects and the not-for-profit sector, both through corporate donations and the participation of our employees in communities worldwide. But businesses also play an important role in helping build prosperity at an even more essential level: by paying taxes, creating meaningful employment and investing in the economic development of our communities. Contributing to Communities provides an overview of RBC’s 2003 performance in these areas.