Funder Spotlight: KeyBank
KeyBank Foundation generously supports LISC Connecticut’s efforts to revitalize neighborhoods, build wealth for low- and moderate-income families, and create quality affordable housing. We connected with Analisha Michanczyk, KeyBank's Corporate Responsibility Officer for Connecticut, to learn more about their commitment to empowering underserved communities.
Giving back is a core part of KeyBank’s mission because we believe that thriving communities are the foundation of a strong, sustainable economy.
Analisha (Ana) Michanczyk is a Regional Corporate Responsibility Officer for KeyBank’s markets in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Lower Hudson Valley and the Metro New York area. She oversees the bank’s community engagement strategy helping to drive the execution of Key’s Community Reinvestment Act compliance goals and National Community Benefits Plan locally.
Ana joined KeyBank in 2018 as a Branch Manager and became a Key@Work Relationship Manager in 2019. In 2022, she served as a Community and DE&I Relationship Manager, focusing on developing new and expanding existing relationships with underserved and diverse populations within the Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Hudson Valley markets. She has a dual BS from Elms College in Business and Marketing.
Spotlight
LISC Connecticut recently received a charitable grant from KeyBank Foundation in the amount of $20,000 to support our work providing financial and technical assistance to community development corporations (CDCs), nonprofit housing developers, and other community organizations to revitalize neighborhoods, build wealth for 11,300 low-and moderate-income (LMI) families, and produce quality affordable housing. KeyBank and KeyBank Foundation have been long-time supporters of LISC, both here in Connecticut and in other parts of the country.
We spoke with KeyBank’s Corporate Responsibility Officer for its Connecticut market, Analisha Michanczyk, about our partnership and their commitment to the communities KeyBank serves.
1.What values/goals of the LISC project are important to you?
KeyBank shares LISC’s commitment to economic equity, sustainable growth, and strengthening underserved communities. We deeply value LISC’s mission to empower individuals and businesses through access to resources, funding, and education, which aligns with our goal of fostering financial stability and opportunity for all, especially in historically underrepresented areas.
2.What community initiative does your institution represent?
KeyBank is actively involved in a variety of community initiatives, such as supporting financial empowerment programs like “Bank On” and providing financial literacy programs through our Money, Me & Key Financial Empowerment curriculum offered in partnership with local nonprofit organizations. We also support entrepreneurship and small business development through resources and sponsorships that elevate local entrepreneurs and businesses that drive our local economy. KeyBank is a funder to numerous local nonprofits and community organizations that address economic and social challenges. Through our community support and partnerships, we aim to uplift individuals, small businesses, and communities by providing tools and resources for growth and success.
3.Why is it important for your institution to give back to the community?
Giving back is a core part of KeyBank’s mission because we believe that thriving communities are the foundation of a strong, sustainable economy. By investing in the people and places we serve, we not only fulfill our role as a responsible corporate citizen but also create lasting impacts that benefit future generations, fostering resilience and opportunity in the communities we call home.