LISC elects Karen Fang, Bank of America Head of Global Sustainable Finance, to national board
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NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has named a national leader in sustainable finance and environmental, social and governance investing to its board of directors to help guide its work in affordable housing, economic development, health, education, safety and jobs across the country.
Karen Fang, head of global sustainable finance at Bank of America, oversees the bank s business activities, including financing, advisory and distribution, in social and environmental progress globally. She joins a 27-member LISC board chaired by former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and includes leaders from the fields of finance, community development, academia, health and philanthropy.
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The Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity Awards Over $14 Million in First Round of Grants
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Walmart and the Walmart Foundation pledged to contribute $100 million over five years through a Center for Racial Equity to help address racial disparities in the U.S. in June 2020. Today, Walmart announced that Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are distributing the first $14.3 million of that commitment in grants to 16 different nonprofit organizations.
“Walmart has made a commitment to advancing racial equity, finding areas where we, as a company, can best contribute our resources and expertise to change society’s systems that perpetuate racism and discrimination,” said Kirstie Sims, senior director of the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity. “We are excited to announce our initial investment to these deserving nonprofi
Walmart Awards $14 Million Of $100 Million Racial Equity Pledge
February 1, 2021
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation pledged to contribute $100 million over five years through a Center for Racial Equity to help address racial disparities in the U.S. in June 2020. Walmart announced today that Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are distributing the first $14.3 million of that commitment in grants to 16 nonprofits.
“Walmart has made a commitment to advancing racial equity, finding areas where we, as a company, can best contribute our resources and expertise to change society’s systems that perpetuate racism and discrimination,” said Kirstie Sims, senior director of the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity. “We are excited to announce our initial investment to these deserving nonprofits that help advance racial equity through their organizations every day.”
OneTeam Partners and LISC Join Forces to Connect Athletes with Community Initiatives and Impact Investing
- First-of-its-kind partnership will provide thousands of professional athletes with opportunities to impact the health and wellbeing of communities where they live -
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WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ OneTeam Partners (OneTeam) is proud to announce a groundbreaking alliance with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the nation s largest community development organization, to provide 2,000 professional athletes with opportunities to catalyze opportunity in communities where they live and work.
OneTeam – a joint venture between the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), MLB Players Association (MLBPA) and RedBird Capital Partners – represents commercial business interests for the athletes of the NFL Players Association, MLB Players Association, the MLS Players Association, the U.S. Women s
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