In this episode, I virtually sat down with Irving Torres, the Assistant Director of Member Engagement at Vibrant Pittsburgh. Posing to him questions around community development and engagement, Irving shared his candid perspective and experiences on them, drawing from his many years of experience within the DEI space. From the importance of investing in DEI to the importance of inclusion and education within the space and how hierarchy plays a role when it comes to funding minority-led organizations or funding solutions that pertain to challenges that particularly affect minority groups, this insightful, nuanced and riveting conversation provided powerful insights that are beneficial for both the nonprofit and philanthropic space at large. You can find more details about his work in the bio at the end of this part of the conversation. Per usual and much like the aim of this series, we hope this meaningful conversation adds to the existing catalog of what it means to do community work that truly makes a difference. We also hope that it’ll drive change within donor communities and enable them to understand the importance of funding and extending resources to those who often don’t get access to the needed resources to fulfill the mission and vision of their work.

To learn more about Vibrant Pittsburgh, visit them here: https://vibrantpittsburgh.org/.

Thanks for staying tuned!

In this episode, I virtually sat down with Irving Torres, the Assistant Director of Member Engagement at Vibrant Pittsburgh. Posing to him questions around community development and engagement, Irving shared his candid perspective and experiences on them, drawing from his many years of experience within the DEI space. From the importance of investing in DEI to the importance of inclusion and education within the space and how hierarchy plays a role when it comes to funding minority-led organizations or funding solutions that pertain to challenges that particularly affect minority groups, this insightful, nuanced and riveting conversation provided powerful insights that are beneficial for both the nonprofit and philanthropic space at large. You can find more details about his work in the bio at the end of this part of the conversation. Per usual and much like the aim of this series, we hope this meaningful conversation adds to the existing catalog of what it means to do community work that truly makes a difference. We also hope that it’ll drive change within donor communities and enable them to understand the importance of funding and extending resources to those who often don’t get access to the needed resources to fulfill the mission and vision of their work.

To learn more about Vibrant Pittsburgh, visit them here: https://vibrantpittsburgh.org/.

Thanks for staying tuned!

In this episode, I virtually sat down with Irving Torres, the Assistant Director of Member Engagement at Vibrant Pittsburgh. Posing to him questions around community development and engagement, Irving shared his candid perspective and experiences on them, drawing from his many years of experience within the DEI space. From the importance of investing in DEI to the importance of inclusion and education within the space and how hierarchy plays a role when it comes to funding minority-led organizations or funding solutions that pertain to challenges that particularly affect minority groups, this insightful, nuanced and riveting conversation provided powerful insights that are beneficial for both the nonprofit and philanthropic space at large. You can find more details about his work in the bio at the end of this part of the conversation. Per usual and much like the aim of this series, we hope this meaningful conversation adds to the existing catalog of what it means to do community work that truly makes a difference. We also hope that it’ll drive change within donor communities and enable them to understand the importance of funding and extending resources to those who often don’t get access to the needed resources to fulfill the mission and vision of their work.

To learn more about Vibrant Pittsburgh, visit them here: https://vibrantpittsburgh.org/.

Thanks for staying tuned!