Supporting Community Resilience and Collaboration with Liberty Mutual
Supporting Community Resilience and Collaboration with Liberty Mutual
In this episode, guests Katrina Shaw and Lindsay Mason engage in a thoughtful discussion about the community-focused initiatives of Liberty Mutual. They begin by sharing personal stories that shaped their commitment to philanthropy and volunteerism.
The conversation then transitions to the mission of the Liberty Mutual Foundation, which aims to advance security and resilience for vulnerable communities. Katrina elaborates on the foundation’s focus areas, including workforce development, youth homelessness, and climate change initiatives. She highlights a recent project called Impact Driven Collaborations, which funded 16 collaboratives with a total of $4.5 million to address complex social problems through collective efforts among various organizations. Lindsay also discusses Liberty Mutual’s employee engagement program, Liberty Torchbearers, which empowers employees to volunteer in their communities based on their interests. Together, they emphasize the importance of community involvement and the need for adaptable volunteer programs in a post-pandemic world, showcasing how Liberty Mutual integrates social responsibility into its corporate identity.
About the Guest
Katrina Shaw, MSW – Senior Program Officer, Liberty Mutual Foundation
Katrina Shaw serves as Senior Program Officer for the Liberty Mutual Foundation, helping to advance security and build resilience in communities and people. Prior to this she served as CEO of Freedom House, Inc., Executive Director of City Year Louisiana, Assistant Vice President for the State Street Foundation, and Director of Community Impact at United Way. She is a graduate of Spelman College and Boston College’s Graduate School of Social Work. She is the recipient of Honorary Doctorate Degrees from Pine Manor College as well as Boston College. Katrina grew up in the Grove Hall neighborhood of Boston, MA. A self-described “Country Bostonian” Katrina’s greatest mentors were her parents who are survivors of the Jim Crow South, and she is the proud granddaughter of Alabama sharecroppers.
Lindsay Mason – Senior Director, Community Relations, Liberty Mutual
Lindsay Mason is a transformative leader with 15+ years of experience uniting the nonprofit and corporate sectors for meaningful social impact. As Senior Director of Community Relations at Liberty Mutual, she empowers employees to drive change through volunteering and giving, seamlessly integrating community engagement, employee causes and business objectives. Throughout her career, Lindsay has led charitable giving, employee engagement, and stakeholder networks at organizations including Rite Aid Healthy Futures, Under Armour, Georgia-Pacific, and the Council on Foundations. Known for her collaborative leadership and results-driven mindset, Lindsay influences large-scale CSR efforts, engaging thousands of employees and fostering partnerships for measurable impact. Her passion for social responsibility drives her commitment to empowering communities and driving systemic change. Lindsay holds a Master of Social Work from Howard University and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Georgia.
Episode Resources
Article about the new Impact Driven Collaborations
This episode was produced by Leah Mulrenan and David Crowley.
About SCI Social Capital Inc.
Our story at SCI centers on strengthening communities by intentionally cultivating connections through inclusive community programs, partnerships, and leadership development.
In June of 2002, SCI was founded by David Crowley. Returning to his hometown of Woburn, he created an organization focused on bringing people together. For two decades, we have taken action, big and small, to respond to what our community needs, in our hometown, and beyond.
The concept of social capital is about the importance of our social networks, and the value of the trust in relationships and communities. SCI addresses the need to increase the social capital of a community and the individuals in it.
SCI’s mission is to strengthen communities by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives.
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