The Walter Kaitz Foundation advocates for diversity in the cable telecommunications industry by supporting people and programs that make a difference.

We’ve been around since 1980, when the California cable industry executive Spencer Kaitz established the Foundation with contributions made in the memory of his father, Walter Kaitz, a long-standing advocate of fairness and inclusion in the cable industry.

Ever since, the Foundation has rallied the industry around a commitment to diversity that continues to grow.Today, our not-for-profit Foundation…

• Contributes funds to organizations that help talented people achieve career goals in cable
• Helps vendor companies owned by women and people of color do business in cable
• Supports programs and initiatives that further diversity’s cause in cable

Our Mission

To advance the contributions of multi-ethnic and women professionals in the cable telecommunications industry, by advocating for diversity and providing resources for the organization’s members and the industry at large.

Our Priorities

The focus of the Foundation includes some of the following initiatives and activities:

• Annual Fundraising Dinner
• Targeted Grants Program
• Industry-wide Supplier Diversity Workshops
• Collaborative Partnerships & Programs

 Learn More About Us

• The Walter Kaitz Foundation Staff
• Walter Kaitz Foundation History
• Press Room

Visit the Kaitz Career Center. This is the cable industry's resource for making online employment connections and recruiting qualified cable industry professionals.

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