Month: April 2023

A $250,000 gift from the KeyBank Foundation will benefit current and future Farmer School students in several ways.

The gift includes scholarships for underrepresented students, making the dream of a Farmer School education more easily obtainable. Current students will benefit from additional funding for academic advising, wellness, and tutoring. Finally, the gift includes support for curriculum development in the key growth areas of cyber security, analytics, and financial modeling.

“As a graduate, I am extremely proud of The Farmer School’s long and distinguished track record of developing students from all backgrounds to be leaders in the dynamic world of business,” said Christopher Gorman, CEO and Chairman of KeyCorp. “On behalf of KeyBank, I am pleased that this gift will help ensure that The Farmer School will continue to graduate students who are well-prepared for both the challenges and opportunities ahead.”

Jenny Darroch, Farmer School dean and Mitchell P. Rales Chair in Business Leadership, said, “KeyBank has been a tremendous supporter of our students and the school for many years. Employees and executives have served as mentors, participated in semester-long class projects, spoken to small and large groups of students and faculty, offered internships to our students and employment to our graduates, as well as providing critical insights and guidance through membership on advisory boards. If I were asked to design the perfect business-college partnership, KeyBank would be the model.”

This newest gift brings the total investment KeyBank has made in the Farmer School to more than a half million dollars.

“KeyBank’s latest investment represents another path forward for students interested in careers in banking and finance,” said Michael McCuen, Market President for KeyBank in Dayton and Cincinnati. “We are proud to support the work they do to provide opportunities by connecting teaching, research, and practice.”

Learn more about KeyBank’s commitment to helping clients and communities thrive

Gen Blog

Gen celebrated Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day with a host of internal and external events held in support of women and girls everywhere. While we support gender equity every day, March gave us a chance to bring additional awareness to our women-centered initiatives.

Celebrating Women’s History Month at Gen

Throughout the month of March, Gen offered an #EmbraceEquity2023 challenge, to coincide with the International Women’s Day theme, inspiring employees to log their activities in our Giving Hub. #EmbraceEquity2023 revolves around two main ideas—understanding that equality is not the same as equity, and reminding people that everyone and any activity can be a part of “embracing” women and helping to advocate for them. This included wearing purple on International Women’s Day for awareness, sharing inspirational quotes, thanking and recognizing a colleague, and more.

On International Women’s Day, March 8, Kim Allman, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Government Affairs, in partnership with the World Association of Girl Guides and Scouts (WAGGGS), spoke on a panel during the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York City. The theme of CSW for 2023 was, “Innovation and Technological Change Education in the Digital Age,” as a means to support gender equity. Kim was on a panel with Victoria Floyd, Global Brand Manager of Unilever, and six WAGGGS Global Advocacy Champions.

Additional activities put on by Gen in support of women everywhere

On International Women’s Day, our WONDER (Gen Women’s Alliance) employee resource group held a Zumba class for employees as part of our focus on physical health. The group watched the inspirational TED Talk “Want to truly succeed? Lift others up while you climb,” from The Way We Work TED series, followed by a discussion amongst an intimate group of employees.

We also held four #IAmRemarkable workshops throughout the month. These 90-minute workshops teach the importance of self-promotion and equip participants with tools to develop this skill.

Promoting mentorship, leadership skills, and career growth

On March 29, our Corporate Responsibility team hosted a webinar with the Girls Empowerment Network, which utilized visit.org (an online platform that provides tools and content to support employee volunteering) and focused on self-compassion and managing stress in the workplace. The mission of the Girls Empowerment Network is “to ignite the power in girls by teaching them the skills to thrive and believe in their ability to be unstoppable.” Over the last 26 years, the organization has served over 15,000 girls and those who care about them.

To close out the month, our team held a Gen Women in Leadership discussion panel with a panel of our own female leaders, including our Chief Financial Officer, Chief Product Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Customer Success Office. Moderated by WONDER, our women-focused employee resource group, and held in a casual “Q&A style,” the event was a great opportunity for attendees to learn about their leadership journey and mentorship as well as how to make progress, achieve gender equity, and meet their personal goals.

While Women’s History Month has come to a close, you can get involved in advancing women’s equity throughout the year. Learn more on the International Women’s Day website.