Leaders in Giving: Ten African-American Women Who Are Making An Impact At Nonprofits

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Laysha Ward, President of Community Relations & Target Foundation

Technically, Laysha Ward works for a corporation: Target. But in her role as president of community relations for the company, she also serves as the head of the Target Foundation, which supports social services and the arts around the Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN area, where Target in based. Ward is also active in other philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, including serving on the board for the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Executive Leadership Council for African-American executives, as well as being a member of The Links, an international woman’s service organization.

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