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OC AiP hosted  wonderful luncheon and speaker panel on Oct. 29 at Center Club Orange County. Much thanks to First Foundation Inc. for sponsoring the event. The panel offered continued the AiP’s them of “Philanthropy is Good” by focusing on the importance of engaging families. The panel was facilitated by Dr. Emily Young of The Nonprofit Institute in the University of San Diego’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences. Panelists included Douglas Circle, Pamela Cohen, and Eleanor Tang. Douglas Circle talked about how faith was the primary driver in his family’s involvement in philanthropy after his successful business in the field of agriculture and […]

Orange County Advisors in Philanthropy is introducing a new member benefit! We will be adding a Member Profile page to our website—a great place to feature your name, company, headshot, LinkedIn page, contact information, and short bio. This new feature will be free to all members and a great way to network virtually. Please complete the online form to ensure you are included on the new profile page. The OC AiP Member Profile page will be launched by January 1, 2019.

By John Guastaferro, CFRE OC AiP featured Mark Thomas as the speaker at our lunchtime program at the Center Club on February 25, 2018. Mark shared wisdom from his 33 years of developing a client-base at KPMG and important stories of working numerous top-tier clients. The program was sponsored by Brown & Streza, LLC. Mark framed his message around three categories: People and places; work and mission; and complexity. People and Places Mark Thomas’ journey has led him to work with such notable clients as The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The J. Paul Getty Trust, and World Vision International. […]

By John Guastaferro, CFRE Every great brand starts with a cause—their reason for being. We all have a cause, whether we are a nonprofit, corporation, startup, established business, or financial institution. Yet, cause often gets diluted amidst numerous other priorities and day-to-day tasks. We have all had those days where we need to step back, take a breath, and remind ourselves WHY we are doing this all in the first place. When your cause, brand, and team are aligned, it creates a powerful framework for success. Here are a few examples where a steadfast commitment to cause has led to […]

By Richard Ward, CFP You may be a regular, committed supporter of an organization, doing your best to be generous in your gifts to help achieve the organization’s mission. But it’s not always easy – or wise – to simply write a check when your cause needs your help. Are you aware there are other ways to complete your philanthropic plans without writing a check? And are you aware that some of them may be even more effective in reducing your tax obligations (consult your CPA or tax advisor) than contributing a cash donation? Here are a few ideas to […]