The Giving Back Fund

OUR MISSIOn

To help cultivate a new group of
philanthropists
To help establish new philanthropic role-models

OUR VISION

A society in which becoming a successful philanthropist is as valued and desirable a goal as success in athletics, business, entertainment, or any other field.

Fourth Annual Sports and entertainment Philanthropy Summit

GBF will hold The Fourth Annual Sports and Entertainment Philanthropy Summit at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Lynda Hamilton, NFL Charities of the National Football League; Michael Jacobson, Director of Talent Relations at Octagon First Call; Sandy Marshall, Executive Director of the NASCAR Foundation; Kent Seton, Managing Partner of Seaton and Associates; Stephanie Sandler, Senior Vice President of The Giving Back Fund; and Carmen Wilson, Founder of Good Carma will serve on the Host Committee, as well as speak or moderate at the Summit.

The Sports and Entertainment Philanthropy Summit offers cutting-edge information and educational tools about best practices in philanthropy and fundraising with an emphasis on working with celebrities. Topics will include cause marketing, fundraising, sponsorships, legal counsel, public relations and social media. The Giving Back Fund will bring together high-level executives in the field of philanthropic advising for athletes and entertainers for a unique learning and networking experience.

The Giving Back Fund 30

The Giving Back Fund's fourth annual Giving Back 30, a list of celebrities who have made the largest donations to charity in 2010 according to public records, will be released in the December 18, 2012 issue of PARADE Magazine and online at www.PARADE.com. To compile the most accurate information, The Giving Back Fund reviewed media reports of charitable giving by sports and entertainment professionals; made inquiries to more than 250 celebrity publicists, attorneys, agents, agencies, and managers for information about their clients; sent requests to charities known for their celebrity affiliations; and contacted the major sports leagues and associations. Information was confirmed by at least one source other than an initial media source. Donations made by a celebrity’s foundation were not included on the list since there is no way to track the source of that money, which could be money raised by the public and not money donated by the celebrity.

Corporate Supporters

As a public charity we can only continue to encourage and honor charitable giving with your support.

If you are interested in sponsoring The Giving Back Fund to help support projects like The Giving Back 30 and The Sports and Entertainment Philanthropy Summit, or wish to support any of the special events held by The Giving Back and our athletes' foundations, please contact us at 310.649.5222.