Troup Brian Coronado, Executive Director of Community Engagement and Government Relations for Verizon, speaks with Patrick Mahoney, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles, about their partnership and how Boys & Girls Clubs are supporting kids through the pandemic and beyond.
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Community Partnership Chat: StartOut
Troup Coronado, Executive Director, Community Engagement & Government Relations at Verizon sits down with Angelic Williams, Senior Program Manager, StartOut, to discuss StartOut’s mission to increase the number, diversity, and impact of LGBTQ+ founders and amplify their stories to drive the economic empowerment of the community.
Tech’s Response to Communities in Crisis
Amid the global pandemic, major technology companies expanded their central role in our economy by providing vital services for businesses, schools, families and more. UCLA Anderson’s award-winning Net Impact chapter and the Easton Technology Management Center convened a panel to explore how technology companies adapted their strategies to rapidly changing circumstances, and the uneven effects of COVID-19. Panelists examined the goals and metrics by which companies measured their social impact. They asked, Moving forward, how can corporations use these learnings to support high-quality education, small business development, equitable access to capital, services, information and other globally beneficial objectives?
Community Partner Chat: LISC LA
One of the most rewarding aspects of our community engagement work is the opportunity to partner with many non-profit organizations and support innovative programs that help advance the diverse communities we serve. In May 2020, we launched our Verizon Community Partnerships Initiative to celebrate community organizations supported by Verizon and highlight their important work.
Verizon’s Sophia Garcia, Executive Director, Community Affairs & Government Relations spoke with Los Angeles Local Initiatives Support Corporation’s Executive Director, Tunua Thrash-Ntuk on Verizon’s ongoing support of LISC LA’s mission to empower and support local entrepreneurs.
Community Partner Chat: Mills Korner
One of the most rewarding aspects of our community engagement work is the opportunity to partner with many non-profit organizations and support innovative programs that help advance the diverse communities we serve. In May 2020, we launched our Verizon Community Partnerships Initiative to celebrate community organizations supported by Verizon and highlight their important work.
Today, we feature Kevin Mills, Founder/Executive Director, Mills Korner.
Verizon’s Executive Director External and Government Affairs, Dr. Erica Jacquez, chats with Mils Korner’s Founder Kevin Mills on how his organization has shown up and supported young men in his community before and during the pandemic.
Community Partner Chat: Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA
One of the most rewarding aspects of our community engagement work is the opportunity to partner with many non-profit organizations and support innovative programs that help advance the diverse communities we serve. In May 2020, we launched our Verizon Community Partnerships Initiative to celebrate community organizations supported by Verizon and highlight their important work.
Today, we feature Mario Valenzuela, Executive Director, Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA.
Below we share an in-depth conversation with Mario about the Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA’s work in providing opportunities and resources for East Los Angeles communities.
Verizon Community Partner Chat: TELACU
One of the most rewarding aspects of our community engagement work is the opportunity to partner with many non-profit organizations and support innovative programs that help advance the diverse communities we serve. In May 2020, we launched our Verizon Community Partnerships Initiative to celebrate community organizations supported by Verizon and highlight their important work.
Today, we feature our conversation with Patricia Lizárraga, Senior Vice President, and David Lizárraga, Founder & Chairman, of TELACU, a pioneering institution committed to service, empowerment, advancement, and the creation of self-sufficiency.
Below we share an inspiring conversation with Priscilla and David about TELACU.
Verizon Community Partner Chat: Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE)
One of the most rewarding aspects of our community engagement work is the opportunity to partner with many non-profit organizations and support innovative programs that help advance the diverse communities we serve. In May 2020, we launched our Verizon Community Partnerships Initiative to celebrate community organizations supported by Verizon and highlight their important work.
Today, we feature our conversation with Helen Iris Torres, CEO, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), based in Los Angeles, California.
Below we share an inspiring conversation with Helen about HOPE’s important mission to ensure political and economic parity for Latinas through leadership, advocacy and education to benefit all communities and the status of women.
Verizon Community Partner Chat: Southeast Community Development Corporation
In this interview (English and Spanish), Verizon’s Jesus Roman, Associate General Counsel and Vice President of Government Affairs, speaks with the Emma Hernandez, Executive Director of the Southeast Community Development Corporation (SCDC), about the organization’s mission, programs, and benefits from its partnership with Verizon.
SCDC has served communities in Southeast Los Angeles since 1994, offering digital literacy training and technology resources for free or low-cost to those most in need of these resources.
SCDC has 19 years of community outreach experience and has developed strong partnerships with several hundred schools, churches, nonprofits, businesses, and community leaders.
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Verizon Community Partnerships Chat with DIY Girls
One of the most rewarding aspects of our community engagement work is the opportunity to partner with many non-profit organizations and support innovative programs that help advance the diverse communities we serve. In May 2020, we launched our Verizon Community Partnerships Initiative to celebrate community organizations supported by Verizon and highlight their important work.
Today, we feature our conversation with Cristina Gutierrez, Director of Programs & Partnerships for DIY Girls in Los Angeles, CA.
Below we share an inspiring conversation with Cristina about DIY Girls important mission and how its programs continue to support the LA community.
