Funding is the essential fuel of a mission-driven organization, but activating programs and serving beneficiaries also calls for boots-on-the-ground. In this re-cast of a discussion before a live audience, you'll discover how dollars and deeds can drive corporate social responsibility, cultivate public+private partnerships and leverage the powers of both government bureaucracy and celebrity endorsement. 

Featured: 

  • Haylen van Koppen, Chief Human Resources Officer, Legendary Entertainment; former Executive Vice President, Lionsgate
  • Sarah Adolphson, co-CEO, Artemis Agency; former Executive Director, William Morris Endeavor Foundation
  • Joanne Kozberg, Partner, California Strategies; former Secretary of State, State of California
  • Kevin Mark Lodie, Managing Director, Portofino Consulting

This discussion was originally developed as a platform promoting public service for St. Vincent Meals on Wheels. Special thanks to Wolfgang Puck; sponsor, Southern California Gas, a Sempra Energy Company; and media partner, ABC-7.