The town of Darien recently celebrated its bicentennial anniversary one year late, due to the pandemic. As festivities ramped up, Crestwood Advisors Managing Director and Portfolio Manager Susan Brewer had a few words of inspiration to share with the regional community about the spirit and will of a community, 200 years in the making.
Read Susan’s full thoughts in the CT Examiner here.
As a firm that’s committed to providing equal opportunities for all, Crestwood is proud to announce our participation in the 2021 Gender/Racial Wage Gap Measurement process, sponsored by the Boston Women’s Workforce Council.
As a contributor to this effort, we’re enthusiastic about joining the Boston business community once again in their efforts to measure community progress and gain a better understanding of the path forward to strengthen our city’s economy.
Explore more about the efforts of the Boston Women’s Workforce Council and the 2021 Gender/Racial Wage Gap Measurement process.
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Eckton looks to help Boston-based grassroots organization advance mission with further involvement
Boston, Mass. (January 4, 2021) – Crestwood Advisors (“Crestwood”), a boutique investment and wealth management firm based in Boston, today announced that CEO and Managing Partner Michael Eckton has joined the Lenny Zakim Fund (“LZF”) board of directors.
Eckton will serve an initial three-year term on the board of the Boston-based nonprofit organization. Having supported the Lenny Zakim Fund on a personal level for more than a decade, Eckton asserts his involvement stemmed from his strong belief in the organization’s mission of achieving social, racial and economic justice for all.
Over the past 10 years, Eckton has served as a site visitor, bridge builder and volunteer on internal committees with LZF, including those tasked with allocating funds to grantees.
“For 25 years, the Lenny Zakim Fund has played a vital role in grant making to address the countless needs in our local communities, and I’m honored to play a small part in encouraging and highlighting the ongoing work being done by LZF and its leadership team,” Eckton said. “I’m committed to doing my part to uplift our grassroots community organizations who are forever challenged and especially struggling under the current circumstances.”
Supporting the community is also a central part of Crestwood Advisors’ mission. Under Eckton’s leadership, the firm embraces the opportunity and responsibility to support the communities in which its team works and lives through leadership, volunteer or financial contributions.
“Joining the board of the Lenny Zakim Fund is a wonderful opportunity to help continue acknowledgment and support of social issues, and directly help disadvantaged populations,” Eckton said.
The people of Crestwood have long believed we are made better by the diversity within our communities, knowing that the combination of our different backgrounds and perspectives only makes us stronger.
We hope that there will come a day when Crestwood Advisors’ position on racism and discrimination can go without saying, but for now, we join the many other organizations who choose to state it clearly and without any room for discussion. We stand together with our employees and clients in creating a safe, welcoming environment for all, and racism and discrimination will never be tolerated at Crestwood Advisors.
We strive to set a high standard of care and service for our clients and we are committed to setting an even higher standard when it comes to respect and inclusion for everyone.