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Building Belonging: How the YMCA Shapes Community Recovery with Victor Dominguez President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles Episode 149
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What if rebuilding a community starts with belonging? In this episode of Future of Work, Dr. Salvatrice Cummo sits down with Victor Dominguez, the first Latino President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, to explore how the Y is redefining itself as a Center for Community Well-Being. With over two decades of service, Victor shares how the YMCA responded to the Eaton fires, expanded programs like the Foster Youth Initiative, and is measuring long-term impact through powerful social indicators. Victor unpacks how nonprofits can anchor recovery efforts, why youth development and civic engagement go hand in hand, and how the Y is building more than community programs, it’s building futures.
You’ll learn:
Why the YMCA’s fire recovery response goes beyond immediate aid—and is still ongoing
How the Foster Youth Initiative provides stability, consistency, and a sense of belonging across 28 YMCA centers
What it means to serve 500,000 Angelenos—and what’s next for reaching millions more
How the YMCA is measuring its impact through five social determinants: belonging, civic engagement, education equity, health equity, and economic stability
Why nonprofits must move beyond transactional service to transformational, data-driven community change
About the Guest:
Victor Dominguez is the President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles and the first Latino to lead the organization. With over 24 years of service, he has championed community-driven initiatives like the Foster Youth Program and the Center for Community Well-Being, positioning the Y as a vital force in disaster response, youth development, and regional resilience. Known for his commitment to equity and belonging, Victor leads with the belief that nonprofits should not only serve but transform the communities they represent.
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