Giving Back Fund - Taking athletes and philanthropy to another level.

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Sunday, September 20, 2009
The Giving Back Fund
Marc Pollick, President and Founder
Stephanie Sandler, Senior Vice President
http://givingback.org/


The Giving Back Fund
Our programs and philanthropic consulting services are designed to highlight philanthropic role-models, promote best practices, and help to foster a strong and dynamic philanthropic community with an emphasis on the sports and entertainment industries.

Second Annual Best Practices Fundraising Summit
A Two-Day Intensive Fundraising Summit for Sports and Entertainment Philanthropy Professional on October 26th and 27th at Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica, California.

CONFIRMED Speakers Include:
* KURT ASCHERMANN, President, Charity Partners Foundation; Former Senior Vice President of Resource Development and Marketing for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. * CLAUDIA CAPLAN, Chief Marketing Officer, Mendelsohn Zien Advertising * CAROL CONE, Founder and Chairman, Cone Inc * BRIAN GORDON, Co-Founder MMG * STACIE MANN, Vice President of Partnerships, Network for Good * DAN MIGALA, Publisher of the Migala Report; Director, Northwestern University's Master of Arts in Sports Administration * KIM NOVICK, Development Director for the Tony Hawk Foundation.

Foundations
The Giving Back Fund provides philanthropic consulting and foundation management to high-profile individuals and others committed to philanthropy.

The Yao Ming Foundation was established by NBA superstar Yao Ming to help rebuild schools in China that were destroyed during the May, 2008 earthquake and to support youth programs in China and the United States.

The AWard Foundation was established by New York Knicks Point Guard Charlie Ward and wife Tonja Ward. The Foundation's mission is to improve the lives of young people through mentoring and educational programs, as well as sports and Gospel music programs.

The Battier Family Foundation was established by Houston Rockets' star Shane Battier and his wife Heidi Battier to provide college scholarships to Detroit students and improve the quality of life for children in Detroit, Michigan and Houston, Texas.

Ben Gordon New Life Foundation NBA Chicago Bulls’ star established the Ben Gordon New Life Foundation to help develop the whole man; to enhance and increase self-esteem of all people with a special focus on youth in the New York and neighboring states, and the Chicago area. The Ben Gordon New Life Foundation is dedicated to sustained, reciprocal giving.
Click here for the full list of foundations

http://givingback.org/

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Roy Spence Climbs The WSJ Best Seller List By Taking A Stand

Roy Spence
Chairman and CEO of GSD&M Idea City

Upon entering the new state-of-the-art 710 ESPN studios at L.A. Live, Roy Spence takes note of one of his fondest memories... the Texas vs. USC game at the Rose Bowl. He then flashed his "Dont Mess With Texas" smile.

It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For is an inside look at the secret ingredient of high-performing organizations: Purpose.

Listen to LaFern Cusack on the Southern California Experience this Sunday, March 15, 2009 (5am-6am PST) as Roy Spence, chairman and CEO of GSD&M Idea City, a leading national marketing communications and advertising company, shares his story of success and purpose.

"If your organization went out of business today, will it be missed?!"

Companies that have a purpose beyond making money are the companies with the best products, most loyal customers and employees and consistent success in a continually evolving marketplace. It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For will guide leaders and marketers through their own journey of understanding how their company makes a difference and how to harness that purpose for greater success.

Through firsthand experience working with some of America’s most successful companies—Southwest Airlines, Wal-Mart, Whole Foods Market, John Deere and BMW—readers will learn how to discover their purpose and bring it to life in everything they do. With a purpose in place, employee engagement is higher, competition is less threatening, customers are more loyal and innovation flows. It’s the secret to developing a more fulfilling work life as well as a healthier bottom line.

About Roy Spence: Roy has been named Ad Man of the Year and Idea Man of the Century and has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, U.S. News & World Report, Esquire, Fast Company, INC. and FORTUNE for his perspectives on advertising, marketing and finding and fulfilling an organization’s purpose. A popular keynote speaker, he regularly addresses audiences from throughout the business, government and nonprofit communities.

Join Roy Spence at the thinkLA Annual Conference: IDEAS THAT CHANGE OUR WORLD... AND THE PEOPLE CREATING THEM, Thursday 30-Apr-09 5:00 PM to Sunday 3-May-09 12:00 PM PDT.