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Peter and Jennifer Buffett on Philanthropy
The USC Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy hosted the Buffett’s as part of their Distinguished Speakers Series. Titled “A Philanthropic Journey: A Conversation with Jennifer and Peter Buffett,” was moderated by Geoffrey Cowan. And it was a journey. It … Continue reading
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A Visit to the Gates Foundation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has a beautiful new campus in downtown Seattle. With the Points of Light Corporate Service Council, we had an opportunity to meet with David Bley and also experience their new Visitor Center. The LEED–NC … Continue reading
Case for investing in the Arts, a discussion
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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Social Innovation Fast Pitch
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
Blueprint for California’s Future
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
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
An inside look at a Prison and the Role of Volunteers
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
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
The Interactive Relationship between American Enterprises
Today I was honored to present the keynote address to the Taiwan National NGO Conference. My topic was the Interactive Relationship between American Enterprises and Nonprofit Organizations. Here is an excerpt from my remarks. To read the full speech: Download … Continue reading
Deloitte’s IMPACT Day Education Summit
My colleagues at Deloitte convened a group of business, non-profit and education leaders in Los Angeles to have a conversation about the future of education. While IMPACT Day, as with many companies annual day of service, has its share of painting … Continue reading