A conversation with Laysha Ward, president of Community Relations and Target Foundation

• Book ID: 102544324
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2011
• Weight: 40 KB
• Volume: 100
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0027-9013
• DOI: 10.1002/ncr.20089

✦ Synopsis

Ward began her career at Target Corporation in 1991 as stores sales leader for the Dayton, Ohio, department store. In 2003, she was named vice president of the Community Relations program and Target Foundation. Now, as president of Community Relations and Target Foundation, Ward oversees Target's domestic and international grant making, community sponsorships, cause marketing initiatives, and other civic activities. NCR interviewed Laysha Ward last summer. Q: Target is well known for its commitment to supporting local community solutions. How has literacy and third-grade reading become a priority? 60 National Civic Review Winter 2011