{"id":156155,"date":"2023-10-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-bank-of-america-names-neighborhood-builders-social-equality-awardees-who-are-advancing-opportunities-in-communities-across-the-country\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T09:10:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T13:10:13","slug":"bank-of-america-nombra-a-los-ganadores-del-premio-a-la-igualdad-social-de-neighborhood-builders-quienes-impulsan-oportunidades-en-comunidades-de-todo-el-pais","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/bank-of-america-nombra-a-los-ganadores-del-premio-a-la-igualdad-social-de-neighborhood-builders-quienes-impulsan-oportunidades-en-comunidades-de-todo-el-pais\/","title":{"rendered":"Bank of America Names Neighborhood Builders Social Equality Awardees Who are Advancing Opportunities in Communities Across the Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Company has also made <span class=\"xn-money\">$24 Million<\/span> Investment in 2023 Neighborhood Builders\u00ae and Neighborhood Champions to Support Local Organizations<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">CHARLOTTE, N.C.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 16, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Bank of America today announced the latest honorees of its Neighborhood Builders Social Equality Award (NBSE), which recognizes individual leaders from across the country who serve as catalysts in advancing social equality and economic opportunity. The six individuals were selected for their extraordinary contributions to breaking barriers and creating opportunities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg2d38left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg2d38left\" title=\" Top row from left to right: Dr. Opal Lee, Cheryl Crazy Bull, Stix. Bottom row from left to right: Frank Chi, Luz Urrutia, Rudy Gonzalez\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2248044\/BOFA_NBSE_Awards.jpg\" alt=\" Top row from left to right: Dr. Opal Lee, Cheryl Crazy Bull, Stix. Bottom row from left to right: Frank Chi, Luz Urrutia, Rudy Gonzalez\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Each awardee has the opportunity to direct a <span class=\"xn-money\">$200,000<\/span> grant to a nonprofit of their choice, and the selected organizations can participate in the company&#8217;s year-long Neighborhood Builders Leadership Program, which provides strategic growth and development training to set long-term success.<\/p>\n<p>NBSE is an extension of Bank of America&#8217;s signature philanthropic program, <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3997325-1&amp;h=3166960956&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fabout.bankofamerica.com%2Fen%2Ftopic%2Ftopics_community_neighborhood-builders&amp;a=Neighborhood+Builders%C2%AE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Neighborhood Builders\u00ae<\/a>, \u00a0one of the largest and longest-standing philanthropic investments into nonprofit leadership development in the nation. This year, the bank also made a <span class=\"xn-money\">$24 million<\/span> investment in support of nonprofit leadership and sustainability through Neighborhood Builders and Neighborhood Champions. Since 2004, Bank of America has invested more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$300 million<\/span> in nearly 100 communities across the U.S., partnered with more than 1,600 nonprofits, and helped more than 3,000 nonprofit leaders strengthen their leadership skills through the Neighborhood Builders and Champions program.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We want to recognize, celebrate and empower the leaders and nonprofits driving progress for the diverse communities where we all live and serve,&#8221; <b>said\u00a0Ebony Thomas, president, Bank of America Charitable Foundation.<\/b> &#8220;We are inspired by the work these individuals and organizations do to break barriers and create opportunities on behalf of others in sustainable and innovative ways.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the bank provided nearly <span class=\"xn-money\">$360 million<\/span> in philanthropic investments to help drive economic mobility in the communities we serve, including nearly <span class=\"xn-money\">$100 million<\/span> in support of workforce development and jobs, <span class=\"xn-money\">$80 million<\/span> for community development and affordable housing, and more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$90 million<\/span> for basic needs, including nearly <span class=\"xn-money\">$4 million<\/span> for natural disaster and humanitarian needs.<\/p>\n<p>The awardees for the Neighborhood Builders Social Equality Award include:<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Frank Chi<\/span>: Filmmaker (<span class=\"xn-location\">New York City<\/span>, NY and <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles, CA<\/span>)<br \/><\/b><i>Storyteller and Activist<br \/><\/i><i>Selected Organization: The Center for Asian American Media<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Frank Chi<\/span> is a filmmaker, artist and storyteller at the intersection of art, culture and politics. His work helps lead narratives around justice and inclusion in American life, including producing <i>RBG <\/i>about <span class=\"xn-person\">Ruth Bader Ginsburg<\/span> and most recently <i>38 at the Garden <\/i>about <span class=\"xn-person\">Jeremy Lin<\/span>. Aligning with his work on projects that amplify leaders who have defied the odds and stereotypes to break barriers, Chi has directed NBSE funding to The Center for Asian American Media, a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to the broadest audience possible.<\/p>\n<p><b>Rudolf &#8220;Rudy&#8221; <span class=\"xn-location\">Gonzales<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Denver, CO<\/span>)<br \/><\/b><i>President and CEO of <span class=\"xn-person\">Servicios de La Raza<\/span><br \/><\/i><i>Selected Organization: <\/i><i><span class=\"xn-person\">Servicios de La Raza<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>With over thirty years of executive health and social services leadership experience, Rudolf &#8220;Rudy&#8221; Gonzales\u00a0is the President and CEO of <span class=\"xn-person\">Servicios de La Raza<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Colorado&#8217;s<\/span> largest provider of health and human services to the Latino community in <span class=\"xn-location\">Colorado<\/span>. Concluding its 50th anniversary celebration this year, more than 75,000 low-income Latinos and other community members are served each year by <span class=\"xn-person\">Servicios de La Raza<\/span>. <span class=\"xn-location\">Gonzales<\/span> is also an active advocate, leading the charge to create STAR, a program that reduced the criminalization of low-income community members by providing social and mental health workers to respond to their needs.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Opal Lee<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Ft. Worth, TX<\/span>)<br \/><\/b><i>Retired educator, social activist, and founder of Unity Unlimited<br \/><\/i><i>Selected Organization: National Juneteenth Museum<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Known as the &#8220;grandmother of Juneteenth,&#8221; <span class=\"xn-person\">Opal Lee<\/span> is a life-long racial justice advocate and educator. Upon successfully securing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, Lee is now spearheading the National Juneteenth Museum project. In addition to Lee directing NBSE award funding to the museum, Bank of America <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3997325-1&amp;h=2606743406&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.bankofamerica.com%2Fcontent%2Fnewsroom%2Fpress-releases%2F2023%2F07%2Fbank-of-america-awards--1m-grant-to-national-juneteenth-museum.html&amp;a=recently\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">recently<\/a> awarded a <span class=\"xn-money\">$1M<\/span> grant to help bring the museum to life. The first-of-its-kind museum will educate visitors on the past, create growth in the present and inspire future generations. Lee has been a lifelong advocate for racial equality, helping start organizations like the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society, Unity Unlimited and Transform 1012 N. Main Street.<\/p>\n<p><b>Brandon &#8220;Stix&#8221; Salaam-Bailey (<span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles, CA<\/span>)<br \/><\/b><i>American rapper, entrepreneur, &amp; founder of the Thinkwatts Foundation<br \/><\/i><i>Selected Organization: Thinkwatts Foundation<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Brandon &#8220;Stix&#8221; Salaam-Bailey is an American rapper, record producer and the founder of the Thinkwatts Foundation. Thinkwatts seeks to bridge the gap for underserved youth and empower them to bring their unique offerings to the real world. Thinkwatts is responsible for a wide array of programming such as free financial literacy courses, a Weekly Meal program that feeds hundreds of Watts residents, and entrepreneurship training. The foundation is also expanding, developing a hub where residents can receive access to resources and tools such financial literacy, entrepreneurship assistance, sewing and printing machines to manufacture clothing, a music studio, office space and desks, a coding classroom and an outdoor sport court.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Luz Urrutia<\/span> (Silicon Valley, CA)<br \/><\/b><i>CEO of Accion Opportunity Fund<br \/><\/i><i>Selected Organization: Latin American Association<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Luz Urrutia<\/span> is CEO of Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF), the nation&#8217;s leading nonprofit providing small businesses with access to capital, networks, and coaching.\u00a0Luz has increased AOF focus on racial equality, such that in 2022 95% of their loans went to people of color, low income, or female entrepreneurs. AOF has been a long-time partner of the Bank, and one of the first organizations to work with the local small business bankers on referrals to CDFIs. By directing NBSE funding to the Latin American Association, Lux helping Latinos adapt, integrate and thrive through civic engagement and advocacy, economic empowerment, youth services, family stabilization and immigration services.<\/p>\n<p><b>Cheryl Crazy Bull Wacinyanpi Win (<span class=\"xn-location\">Denver, CO<\/span>)<br \/><\/b><i>President and CEO of <span class=\"xn-org\">American Indian College<\/span> Fund<br \/><\/i><i>Selected Organization: <\/i><i><span class=\"xn-org\">American Indian College<\/span> Fund<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Cheryl Crazy Bull Wacinyanpi Win is the President and CEO of the <span class=\"xn-org\">American Indian College<\/span> Fund, the nation&#8217;s largest charity supporting Native student access to higher education. Crazy Bull is an expert in education, dedicating her life-long career to expanding Indigenous higher education equity and place-based education. Cheryl is also a member of nonprofit organization boards, including IllumiNative, an organization whose mission is creating an accurate narrative about Indigenous people; the Native Ways Federation, a national association of Native non-profits; the State Higher Education Executive Officers Organization (SHEEO) Equity Advisory Committee; and the Brookings Institution.<\/p>\n<p><b>Bank of America<br \/><\/b>Bank of America is one of the world&#8217;s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, serving approximately 68 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 3,900 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 57 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BAC).<\/p>\n<p><b>Reporters may contact:<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Eliza Murphy<\/span>, Bank of America<br \/>Phone: 1.646.855.0683<br \/><a href=\"mailto:eliza.murphy@bofa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">eliza.murphy@bofa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgb6beleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgb6beleft\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1612970\/Bank_of_America_Corporation_Logo.jpg\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3997325-1&amp;h=1245909843&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2248044%2FBOFA_NBSE_Awards.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2248044%2FBOFA_NBSE_Awards.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2248044\/BOFA_NBSE_Awards.jpg<\/a><br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3997325-1&amp;h=2199081754&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1612970%2FBank_of_America_Corporation_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1612970%2FBank_of_America_Corporation_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1612970\/Bank_of_America_Corporation_Logo.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Bank of America Corporation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Company has also made <span class=\"xn-money\">$24 Million<\/span> Investment in 2023 Neighborhood Builders\u00ae and Neighborhood Champions to Support Local Organizations<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">CHARLOTTE, N.C.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 16, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Bank of America today announced the latest honorees of its Neighborhood Builders Social Equality Award (NBSE), which recognizes individual leaders from across the country who serve as catalysts in advancing social equality and economic opportunity. 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