Author Archives: jeffhoffmanassociate

Case for investing in the Arts, a discussion

Posted on February 10, 2012 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Last night I attended “Conversations on Philanthropy: Philanthropy and the Arts.” California Institute of the Arts President, Steven Lavine, and former Director of the National Endowment for the Arts, Dana Gioia, led a lively discussion on the case for investing … Continue reading →

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America’s Sunday Supper

Posted on January 16, 2012 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Last night we hosted our neighborhood for America’s Sunday Supper.  Across the country people were opening their homes to welcome the community with the goal of bringing people together, talking about issues and more importantly solutions, and celebrating volunteering with … Continue reading →

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Believe. A holiday cause marketing campaign with a big heart.

Posted on November 15, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Starting with the 2008 holiday season, Macy’s has presented its Believe campaign.  It is so well done and exactly what you would expect from the store of “Miracle on 34th Street” and the Thanksgiving Day Parade. The campaign theme derives from the … Continue reading →

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Statesmanship, Not Politics, Is What We Need!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

A special luncheon of Town Hall Los Angeles, in conjunction with the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), presented A Conversation with U.S. Senator Dianne Fienstein.   The discussion was conducted by PPIC President and CEO (and fellow California Volunteers’ Commissioner) … Continue reading →

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Social Innovation Fast Pitch

Posted on October 26, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Annenberg Alchemy’s mission is “Inspiring nonprofits to greatness through the leaders among us.”  Last night I attended their Peer 2 Peer event that included Los Angeles Social Venture Partner’s Social Innovation Fast Pitch.  It was an inspiring presentation where 10 … Continue reading →

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“Out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope!”

Posted on October 15, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Last week I had an opportunity to walk through the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial next to the Tidal Basin in Washington DC.  Seeing this beautiful tribute brought back many memories of my involvement with the Memorial when I … Continue reading →

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Blueprint for California’s Future

Posted on October 14, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Yesterday I attended the Milken Institute’s State of the State Conference.  This annual gather puts on stage a group of California’s most influential decision makers.  The goal of the day was to discuss fresh solutions to make California a better … Continue reading →

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Adding Value in Emerging Markets and Local Communities

Posted on October 7, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

The title of this blog is the title of this year’s Global Corporate Citizenship Conference convened this week by the Business Civic Leadership Center and held in Washington DC.  For me, the most inspiring talk came from Microsoft’s General Counsel … Continue reading →

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An inside look at a Prison and the Role of Volunteers

Posted on September 22, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Today was not our usual California Commission on Service and Volunteering (California Volunteers) meeting.  We spent the afternoon touring the historic Folsom Prison.  Behind the massive stone walls, we saw a glimpse of today’s prison life.  We walked through the … Continue reading →

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Two Social Service Agencies rely on their Social Enterprises

Posted on September 17, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

More and more NGOs are utilizing social enterprises as a way to not only fund core activities but to be an active part in achieving their mission.  I visited two such organization on my visit to Taipei. The Garden of … Continue reading →

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