Beth Marcus, who died on Dec 1, was a 16-year veteran of LISC who led the organization’s fundraising to unprecedented levels of success, with an unwavering eye to forging maximum impact for underserved communities. In a tribute to her life and legacy, LISCers past and present reflect on Marcus’s extraordinary vision, effectiveness and heart.

An article in CNN assesses how corporate America has stepped up to respond to our country's racial reckoning in the wake of George Floyd's murder. LISC's EVP for development, Beth Marcus, commends the extraordinary influx of corporate philanthropy in the past year, but notes that enduring impact in communities depends on “keep[ing] that moment going...we have to make sure it's sustained.”