The Wagner Foundation was established in Boston in 2005. The Foundation’s mission is to “confront the social and historical disparities that perpetuate injustice, focusing on health equity and economic prosperity.” In support of seeking economic prosperity, the Foundation supports access to economic opportunity through training, apprenticeships, and other employment programs. Wagner states that “to equip the next generation to find and create jobs of the future will require a creative approach to working with business partners, greater investments in training and skill-building, challenging systemic barriers while augmenting existing pathways to economic mobility.” The Loop Lab’s board and staff fully embrace this declaration and, through our apprenticeship and impactful storytelling work, we are honored to partner with the Wagner Foundation in their quest to confront societal disparities that perpetuate injustice.
Established in 2003, the Liberty Mutual Foundation’s grant-making priorities focus on organizations and programs in Boston, Seattle/King County and Dallas that “provide accessibility for individuals of all abilities; security for men, women and children experiencing homelessness; and educational opportunities for children and youth living in poverty.”
The Loop Lab is proud that Liberty Mutual sponsored our organization in our selection for the 2021 Social Innovation Forum’s Innovator cohort. This important partnership has helped us make significant strides in building our organization’s capacity in support of our mission to “empower content creators of color to have careers in media arts through job training and paid internships.”
As a corporate and philanthropic leader in Boston, the Liberty Mutual Foundation has also developed a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Plan as “one powerful way we build a high-performing and innovative workforce where people of all backgrounds can grow in their careers, foster stronger relationships with colleagues and deliver a superior customer experience.” The Loop Lab applauds this inspiring effort and fully embraces the values and objectives associated with this initiative.