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: Tanya Tull, Founder & CEO, Partnering for Change
VPD Conference RoomBio: Partnering for Change was founded in 2011 by Tanya Tull, as an intentional expansion of her earlier model of idea generation, program experimentation, and knowledge dissemination for systems transformation. A nationally recognized expert in the field of family homelessness, Tull began … 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
Social Innovation Research Talk featuring Anne-Claire Pache
VPD 101 Lower LevelAnne-Claire Pache is the Chaired Professor in Philanthropy at ESSEC Business School in Paris, France.Her research interests lie at the intersection of organizational theory and social innovation, with a particular emphasis on pluralistic environments, hybrid organizations, and scaling-up processes in organizations. … Continue reading
Students of Color and Allies Policy Forum (SCAPF)
California African American Museum 600 State Dr, Los Angeles, CASCAPF is a space dedicated to constructive discussions and learning related to policies that affect communities of color. SCAPF hopes to create a space where University of Southern California students, community partners, and community members can come together to discuss … Continue reading
NDSC Community Training
VPD 103 Lower Level 645 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWe are excited to host community training workshops for the Neighborhood Data for Social Change platform. Participants will learn to access data for specific neighborhoods and cities within Los Angeles County, learn more about the data and understand why specific … Continue reading
Social Innovation Speaker Series
VPD 101 Lower LevelCynthia Strathmann is currently the Executive Director of SAJE (Strategic Actions for a Just Economy), a 501c3 that focuses on tenant rights, healthy housing, and equitable development. SAJE is known for creating the nation’s first welfare-to-work bank account, organizing a … Continue reading