Willis Towers Watson Grant Supports Posse Programs Nationwide

The Posse Foundation received a grant of $110,000 in February 2020 from Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. The grant supports Posse Scholars across 10 program sites and nationwide through the Posse Veterans Program. Combined with the company’s past support for the program, this grant establishes Willis Towers Watson as a lead corporate sponsor of The Posse Foundation.

“We greatly admire Posse’s mission for developing a network of young leaders that represent the diversity of our society.”

“We greatly admire Posse’s mission for developing a network of young leaders that represent the diversity of our society,” said John Haley, the chief executive officer of Willis Towers Watson. “Empowering future influential diversity leaders — ones who will make a difference in whatever purpose they choose — is an essential way to engender broader thinking and innovation in the workforce, which benefits us all.”

Willis Towers Watson supports the Posse Career Program as a national career partner, recruiting Posse Scholars and alumni for internships and full-time positions. Their offices and employees have hosted Posse program activities including Pre-Collegiate Training for the Posse Veterans Program and Winter Career Day events.

Boston University Posse Scholar Christian Vanleer interned with Willis Towers Watson in summer 2019. The experience included many opportunities to interact with key clients on tangible projects. “It felt more like a jump into the real world than an internship,” he recalls.

The company has been involved with multiple Posse sites through employee volunteering and career coaching.

“Willis Towers Watson stands as a shining example of national corporate partnership.”

“Our relationship with Posse has also inspired many of our own colleagues who now support Posse students through volunteering, mentoring and workshops,” says Haley.

“We are incredibly grateful to Willis Towers Watson for this generous grant and love that it specifically supports each of our 10 cities and our veterans initiative,” says Posse President and Founder Deborah Bial. “Willis Towers Watson’s high level of engagement has expanded career opportunities for our Scholars and alumni, and stands as a shining example of national corporate partnership.”