Jeff HoffmanPresident, Jeff Hoffman & Associates
Global CSR, Philanthropy and Civic Engagement
Jeff Hoffman is an accomplished corporate executive who has served on the global stage in the areas of corporate social responsibility, philanthropy, human resources, operations, special projects and events. Through board and commission leadership roles, he has a distinguished history working with non-profit, civic and government agencies on strategic direction and innovative programs. Jeff is president of Jeff Hoffman & Associates, a global corporate citizenship, philanthropy and civic engagement firm that enables businesses, organizations and individuals re-imagine a world full of hope, promise and opportunity while strengthening their own enterprise. He also serves as Program Director for the Global Social Investing Council of The Conference Board.
Working at The Walt Disney Company for 31 years, Jeff most recently served as Vice President of Disney Worldwide Outreach. In this role, he had global responsibility for Disney’s philanthropy, community relations and cause marketing activities including its award winning employee volunteer program, Disney VoluntEARS. Disney Worldwide Outreach was part of Disney’s Corporate Responsibility group.
Jeff began his career with Disney in 1978 in Theme Park Operations at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. For 16 years, he was a senior member of The Disney University, part of Corporate Human Resources in Burbank. This group was then charged with training and development, internal communications, special events and services functions. Jeff shepherded the Disney Legends Program from its inception in 1987 through 2008. At The Disney University, Jeff was instrumental in establishing the renowned Disney VoluntEARS program and then responsible for expanding it globally. In 2001, he was a key part of the start up team that brought all of Disney’s outreach efforts under one umbrella leading to the creation of Disney Worldwide Outreach.
Known as a leader in the philanthropy, volunteerism and corporate responsibility fields, Jeff is a member of the Board of Directors of Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. He was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and reappointed by Governor Jerry Brown, to the California Commission on Service and Volunteerism (California Volunteers) where he serves as a Past Chair and Chair of the Governance Committee. He is a member of the Meridian International Center Global Service Leaders Advisory Council. He serves as an advisor to the International Association of Volunteer Efforts’ Global Corporate Volunteer Council and the California Business Partners Program. He was co-chair of Business Strengthening America, past chair of the National Council on Workplace Volunteerism and past president of the Volunteer Centers of California.
Jeff’s other non-profit and civic involvement includes current membership on the Board of Advisors for The Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy at the University of Southern California. He was appointed by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia to the Queen Mary Land Development Task Force, where he serves as Vice Chair. Previously, he served as a member of The Conference Board’s Contributions Council, a board member of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a gubernatorial appointee to the California Tourism Corporation and chair of the Public Relations Committee of the Burbank Chamber of Commerce.
Jeff holds a Masters in Business Administration from Pepperdine University, a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from the University of Southern California and a Professional Designation in the Management of Motion Picture Production and Marketing from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is Accredited in Public Relations by the Public Relations Society of America and earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy professional designation from The American College.
