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Miriam Muscarolas: Aligning Portfolios With the Mission Miriam Muscarolas: Aligning Portfolios With the Mission

With a long and fulfilling career in investment banking and investment management under her belt, Miriam Muscarolas is an expert […more…]

Dr. Sharon Nazarian: Bridging Worlds — Philanthropy, Education, and Combating Antisemitism Dr. Sharon Nazarian: Bridging Worlds — Philanthropy, Education, and Combating Antisemitism

Dr. Sharon Nazarian is a prominent philanthropist, educator, and advocate whose multifaceted career spans academia, foreign policy, and community leadership. […more…]

Empowering Women Through Collective Giving: The Los Angeles Women’s Giving Circle Empowering Women Through Collective Giving: The Los Angeles Women’s Giving Circle

Bonnie Davidoff and Janet Soffer are the co-founders of the Los Angeles Women’s Giving Circle, a philanthropic organization dedicated to […more…]

Tiffany Miranda: Inspiring the Next Generation through Music Tiffany Miranda: Inspiring the Next Generation through Music

Tiffany Miranda is a singer, songwriter, and philanthropist who has dedicated her life to empowering young women in the music […more…]

Ann Hollister: Bringing Vision to Children Ann Hollister: Bringing Vision to Children

As a D.C. kid, born and raised in the political marinade of her hometown, Ann Hollister saw politics as the […more…]

Angel Martinez: From the Bronx to the Boardroom — Opportunity, Inclusion, and Giving Back Angel Martinez: From the Bronx to the Boardroom — Opportunity, Inclusion, and Giving Back

Born in Cuba and adopted at three months old, Angel Martinez immigrated at the age of three to the United […more…]

Mayor Karen Bass — From Community Activist to Mayor — Leadership, Philanthropy, and Solving L.A.’s Challenges Mayor Karen Bass — From Community Activist to Mayor — Leadership, Philanthropy, and Solving L.A.’s Challenges

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s approach to leading the country’s second largest city is deeply informed by her professional journey […more…]

A Career of Giving A Career of Giving

Deb Langford:Head of Black Wealth Initiatives,J.P. Morgan Private Bank Deb Langford was mindful of the impact of giving long before […more…]

Giving With Impact During Times of Crises Giving With Impact During Times of Crises

Nicholas Smith:Banker for J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Pasadena Each time a new geopolitical crisis unfolds, we see an outpouring of […more…]

The Behavioral Science Behind Charitable Giving The Behavioral Science Behind Charitable Giving

Jeff Kreisler: Head of Behavioral Science, J.P. Morgan Private BankJamie Hackleman: Family Governance and Senior Philanthropy Advisor, J.P. Morgan Private […more…]

Financial Security and Community Support Financial Security and Community Support

Ayla Kalani: Westlake Village and Santa Barbara Market Team Lead,J.P. Morgan Private Bank When Ayla Kalani joined J.P. Morgan Private […more…]

Deploying Assets for Impact: Putting Values into Practice Deploying Assets for Impact: Putting Values into Practice

BJ Goergen:Maloney Global Head of the Philanthropy Centre,J.P. Morgan Private Bank In addition to building a global powerhouse armed with […more…]

Refining Goals to Maximize Social Impact Refining Goals to Maximize Social Impact

Rick Barragan, Los Angeles Market Manager, J.P. Morgan Private Bank For more than three decades, Rick Barragan held leadership positions […more…]

Holocaust Museum LA is Encouraging Upstanders Holocaust Museum LA

In recent years, as racism, antisemitism, and bigotry have exploded around the world, the lessons of the Holocaust seem increasingly […more…]

Southern California Public Radio Is What Democracy Sounds Like Southern California Public Radio

When Herb Scannell took the helm at Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) nearly four years ago, he found himself scribbling […more…]

For These Leading L.A. Realtors, Philanthropy Is a Way of Life The Agency

Ask Craig Knizek and Marco Rufo and they’ll tell you how their global “luxury lifestyle” real estate brokerage firm stands […more…]

Challenging Los Angeles to Do More The Annenberg Foundation

Los Angeles is rife with challenges. Meeting those challenges requires people and institutions willing to step up. For the Annenberg […more…]

A California Gem Hiding in Plain Sight California State University, Northridge

Andy Candelaria was so determined to go to California State University, Northridge that as a freshman, he commuted for two […more…]

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