FSG CEO John Harper will be speaking in the opening session, “State of Play” and Managing Director Lakshmi Iyer will be leading “Shop Talk | Navigating Community: Expectations, Investment, and Impact” at the Northern California Grantmakers Corporate Philanthropy Institute on October 8.
Session Description: State of Play
Another shift. Another change. And a long list of unknowns…
Our opening session will bring to life the current State of Play for the work of corporate philanthropy and social responsibility. We’ll discuss changes that have occurred in the last year, the impact on the communities we serve, the shifts in our roles, and share candid reflections on navigating current unknowns.
Speakers:
- John Harper, Chief Executive Officer, FSG
- Fatima Angeles, Executive Director, Levi Strauss Foundation
- Holly Ensign-Barstow, Interim Co-Executive Director, B Lab
- Dwayne S. March, President & CEO, Northern California Grantmakers
- Kate Stobbe, Director of Corporate Insights and Research, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose
Session Description: Navigating Community: Expectations, Investment, and Impact
Our Shop Talk morning breakout sessions offer an opportunity to learn how companies are navigating internal and external challenges that are being encountered in real time.
You’ll learn strategies that are being employed by your peers, gain insights and advice, and get answers to the issues you’re facing in your day-to-day work. Each session is co-led by a facilitator/expert and corporate philanthropy leaders.
Speakers:
- Lakshmi Iyer, Managing Director, FSG
- Charu Adesnik, Executive Director, Cisco Foundation