Speaker Series
Social Innovation Research Talk: Sonal Shah, Executive Director, Beeck Center at Georgetown
TCC Franklin SuiteWhy is social innovation more relevant today than 8 years ago? Description: Join us for a lunch with Sonal Shah, Executive Director of the Beeck Center at Georgetown and founder of the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation. … Continue reading
Social Innovation Practitioner Talk: Neil Barsky, Founder, The Marshall Project
VPD Conference RoomBio: Neil Barsky is the founder and chairman of The Marshall Project. He has been a newspaper reporter (The Wall Street Journal, New York Daily News), equity research analyst (Morgan Stanley), hedge fund manager (Midtown Capital, Alson Capital) and documentary film … Continue reading
Social Innovation Practitioner Talk: Stephan McConnell, President, Civic Participation Action Fund
VPD 101 Lower LevelBio: Before assuming the role of President of Civic Participation Action Fund, Mr. McConnell spent 7 years at the Atlantic Philanthropies, the last three of which as Country Director for U.S. Programs. Previous experience includes 19 years as Vice President for … Continue reading
Social Innovation Series: Pay for Success in Los Angeles County
USC Davidson Conference Center - Vineyard Room 3409 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CALos Angeles County has launched Just in Reach, a new housing program that will reduce jail recidivism and help end homelessness among people experiencing repeat jail stays.As the County’s first pay for success program, Just in Reach provides an unprecedented opportunity to explore … Continue reading
Social Innovation Research Talk: Gary Painter & Kim Bailey, Senior Associate, Nonprofit Finance Fund
VPD 101 Lower LevelBio: Kimberly partners closely with subgrantees in NFF's Social Innovation Fund Pay for Success (PFS) program and California PFS Initiative. She recently led the redesign and relaunch of NFF's Pay for Success Learning Hub (payforsuccess.org), and supports other outcomes-oriented work. Prior to … Continue reading
Social Innovation Speaker Series featuring Kat Taylor
USC Davidson Conference Center - Vineyard Room 3409 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CABio: Kat Taylor works in service of restoring social justice and environmental well-being to build a more equitable and inclusive world. Kat is active in a variety of social enterprises and philanthropic ventures on the West Coast focused on deep … Continue reading