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Hello, communicators:

Bank of America is honoring nonprofit leaders who are “advancing racial equality and economic opportunity” in traditionally Black, Hispanic-Latino, Asian American and Native American communities. The company nominated five community leaders to its inaugural Neighborhood Builders: Racial Equality Award.

(Top row, left to right, Nathaniel Smith and Manjusha (Manju) P. Kulkarni. Bottom row, left to right, Edgar Villanueva, Luz Corcuera, and John Rice. Image via)

From the news release:

“Through this program we are recognizing the impact of inspiring leaders in our country who are creating real change,” said D. Steve Boland, chief administrative officer at Bank of America. “Supporting nonprofits and their leaders has been core to our approach of investing in the local communities we serve. We are proud to honor these brilliant leaders and empower nonprofits with resources to continue their work in support of communities of color.”