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Jan McElwee is principal of the McElwee Group, a Los Angeles-based consulting practice that provides guidance to foundations, corporate giving programs, funder collaboratives, philanthropic research centers, and nonprofits… Read More

Jake Sargent is a founding partner of Softmatter, a seed-stage venture fund investing in ideas that shape the future of sustainable design. At Softmatter, Jake seeks out investment opportunities in fashion and consumer goods with a focus on advanced materials, supply chain innovation, and values-based brands. Jake’s passion for sustainable design is informed by five years as the President and… Read More

Ambassador James A. Joseph is President Emeritus of the Council on Foundations where he served as Chief Executive Officer from 1982–1995. He is also Professor Emeritus of the Practice of Public Policy at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. Before joining the faculty of the Sanford School in 2000, he served in senior executive or advisory positions… Read More

James Andreoni is a professor of economics at UC San Diego who developed the concept of “warm-glow giving” in 1989, used to differentiate impure and pure altruism in giving… Read More

James Gore joined the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation in February 2009 as the program officer who oversees the Social Justice & Equity focus area. James works with grantees on a wide range of issues such as civil and human rights, anti-death penalty and criminal justice reform, immigration, race relations and racial equity, women’s reproductive rights, sexual assault, domestic violence and… Read More

Dr. James Grubman of FamilyWealth Consulting is an internationally recognized consultant, speaker, and educator in the multidisciplinary field of wealth counseling. He works with affluent families and their advisors to understand the many ways that wealth and life can be integrated successfully… Read More

James P. Joseph represents clients on tax litigation and planning matters for Arnold & Porter LLP. Mr. Joseph represents tax-exempt organizations (including public charities, private foundations, international nongovernmental organizations, and trade associations) on business ventures, structuring and implementing complex programs, lobbying, and political activities. He represents corporate and individual donors on charitable, advocacy-related, and political giving, and also works with… Read More