KACF Annual Giving Summit™
Saturday, May 19, 2018
NYU Kimmel Center • New York City
9:30AM -10:45AM • Women’s Breakfast
11:00AM – 6:30PM • Giving Summit™ Program
ABOUT THE GIVING SUMMIT™ & WOMEN’S BREAKFAST
The Giving Summit™ will explore and celebrate giving in its myriad forms, including volunteering, philanthropy and social enterprise. It will bring together Asian American community trailblazers, experts and supporters with innovators in philanthropy and social impact and others seeking ways to make a difference, especially in the lives of the most vulnerable among us. Through a day of speaker sessions and interactive workshops, we will examine how our collective giving power can help create meaningful change.
This year’s Summit will also feature a Women’s Breakfast, Chaired by the Associate Board, which will take place in the morning, prior to the Summit Program. Please join us for this special opportunity to meet other giving women and to learn how they live their values through their professional work and through partnerships with organizations and individuals. Exemplary speakers will share their stories, and you’ll have time for table conversations with the other remarkable women in the room.
Featured Giving Summit Speakers Include:
Daniel Dae Kim
CEO, 3AD Media
Executive Producer of “The Good Doctor”
Min Jin Lee
Author of Pachinko, a New York Times bestseller and finalist for the National Book Award
Juju Chang
Emmy Award-winning Co-Anchor of ABC News’ Nightline
REGISTRATION
Please see registration information below.
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
Registration can be made in-person at 9AM onsite at NYU Kimmel Center, Saturday, May 19th.
Student Scholarships: KACF has a limited number of scholarships available for college students. If you are interested please CLICK HERE to apply. The provision of the scholarship fund upholds one of the primary goals of KACF, which is to nurture a culture of giving among all generations of givers. These scholarships are made possible by our generous Summit sponsors.
Hotel Information: For your convenience, we have put a block of rooms on hold at the following hotel:
- Courtyard New York Manhattan/SoHo (181 Varick Street, New York, NY): Please call Marriott Reservations at 1(888) 236-2427 or (212) 414-8282 on or before Friday, April 27, 2018. Let them know you are part of the Korean American Community Foundation group.
Make a Contribution: If you cannot attend the Summit but would like to make a contribution click HERE.
SCHEDULE
9:00 AM │SUMMIT CHECK-IN BEGINS
9:30-10:45 AM │WOMEN’S BREAKFAST: FINDING OUR GIVING SELVES
Please join us for this special opportunity, chaired by the Associate Board, to meet other giving women and to learn how they live their values through their professional work and through partnerships with organizations and individuals. Exemplary speakers will share their stories, and you’ll have time for table conversations with the other remarkable women in the room.
Moderator: Courtney Harvey, Former Executive Director, Women Moving Millions
Speakers:
Jin Hee Lee, Deputy Director of Litigation, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.
Shandra Woworuntu, Founder & Vice-President, Mentari
11:00-11:45 AM│OPENING SPEAKER: MIN JIN LEE
The celebrated author of Pachinko will speak about the meaning of generosity in her own life as an immigrant.
11:45-12:45 PM │WHY I GIVE: INSIGHTS FROM VETERAN PHILANTHROPISTS
Moderator: Mae Hong, Vice President, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors; Immediate Past Board Chair, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
Speakers:
Juju Chang, Nightline Co-Anchor; KACF Co-Founder
Alex Chi, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs; KACF Board Member
Miyoung Lee, Trustee, Whitney Museum of American Art
1:00-2:45 PM│ LUNCHEON: GIVING VOICE TO IMMIGRANTS: LEADERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Meet some of the country’s most prominent advocates committed to helping immigrants escape the margins and find their place and their power.
Moderator: Taryn Higashi, Executive Director, Unbound Philanthropy
Speakers:
Sayu Bhojwani, Founder & President, New Americans Leaders Project
Steve Choi, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition
John C. Yang, President & Executive Director, Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Plus: An Interactive Exploration of our Giving Values
3:00-4:00 PM│ GIVING WORKSHOPS
A. RAISING A GIVING FAMILY: How do you align with your partner on how and where to give? How do you raise children with a commitment to give? In this dialogue, an expert in family dynamics and a philanthropic advisor who specializes in family investments will be joined by former KACF board member, Dr. Mun Hong and his son, Alexander Hong, a member of KACF’s Associate Board who will share their personal experience of becoming a family who gives together. Through this robust conversation and interactive Q&A, learn more about how to address philanthropy and giving issues with your loved ones and create a tradition of family giving.
Facilitators:
Shinhee Han, PhD, Therapist at the Newschool; Private practice in NYC; Adjunct professor, Center for Study of Ethnicity and Race, Columbia University
Mae Hong, Vice President, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors; Immediate Past Board Chair, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
Giving Family Spotlight:
Mun Hong, Inaugural Chief, Department of Cardiovascular Services at Bassett Medical Center, Former KACF Board Member
Alexander Hong, KACF Associate Board Member
B. MAKING A MATCH: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: Nonprofits see untapped potential among young professionals as volunteers, board members, and major donors. In this interactive session, young professionals and nonprofit leaders will get to know each other and discuss the expectations and guidelines that will lead to mutually rewarding engagements. We hope to create some promising matches!
Moderator: Sophia Oh Kim, Co-Founder & Co-Chair, Board of Directors, KACF San Francisco
Speakers:
David Lee, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs; KACF Associate Board Member
Asuna Osako, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Womankind
Hanna Suh, Program Manager, Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC
C. SOCIAL IMPACT CAREERS: The world is facing some daunting challenges, and conventional approaches aren’t always cutting it. Cue the new class of professionals who are creating innovative solutions that combine the best of the nonprofit, philanthropic, political, and business sectors to make scalable, enduring change. Explore what drives those who have chosen to dedicate their careers to social impact and learn how you too can make a difference.
Moderator: Agnes Chung, Host, Foodable TV; Founder, Food Crush Hospitality
Speakers:
Jimmy Chen, Founder and CEO, Propel
Jinah Kim, Owner, Sunhee’s Farm and Kitchen
Jimmy Lee, Executive Director, Restore
4:15-5:00 PM │CLOSING SPEAKER: DANIEL DAE KIM
5:00-6:30 PM │CLOSING RECEPTION
After a day of intense thought, relax and enjoy this last chance to mingle and share with fellow Summit-goers and speakers.
SPONSORS & LEADERSHIP (In formation)
PRESENTING SPONSOR
SUMMIT CO-CHAIRS
Hali Lee • Jeannie Park
EVENT CHAIRS
Hajin Lee & Michael Chung
Lisa Lee & Jun Choi
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Sarah Choi
Jennifer Kang
Joyce Kim
Michelle Kim
Peter Kim
Priscilla Kwak
Christine Oh
Catherine Park
Jenn Park
Jennifer K. Park
James Seo
Jamie Shin
S. Steven Yang
EVENT SPONSORS
Anonymous
Lisa Lee & Jun Choi
Hee Jung & John J. Moon
Jeannie Park & Larry Hackett
HOST COMMITTEE
Aziz Ahmad
Kiran Ahuja
Chitra Aiyar
Michael Betourney
Suzane (Soo) Rhee Brown
Daniel Chang
Ginger L. and Robert M. Chang
Olivia Ryu & Sam Chang
Alex Chi
Dan Cho
James R. Cho
Jeana Cho
Yoonmee A. Cho
Aiyoung Choi
Lisa Lee & Jun Choi
Melinda Chu
Eun Sun Chun
Michael S. W. Chung
Karen Elizaga
Patricia Eng
Courtney Harvey
Wayne Ho
Alexander Hong
June Jee
Esther Kim
Jaeho & Dakyung Kim
Jen Kim
Jonathan C. Kim
Julie Kim
Kwanghee Kim
Sara Kim
Sonja & Jay Kim
Terry Kim
Bora Lee
Chester Lee
Daniel Lee
David H. Lee
Heesun Lho & Jun Hyung Lee
Michael Lee
Parkin Lee
Patricia Lee
Sandy Lee
Theresa Choh-Lee & H.J. Lee
Vivian Lee
Andrea Louie
Scott Millstein
Yoosun Min
Joyce Moy
Brigette & Suok Noh
Tuhina De O’Connor
Cathy Oh
Chul Pak
Dju Hyun & Yoon Soo Park
Jeannie Park
Sonia Park
Sunhee Kim & Rich Park
Mark Ricca
Shalini Somayaji
Irena Choi Stern
Vivian Tseng
Angie Wang
Elizabeth Wang
Jun Whang
Sue & Sonny Whang
Diana Won
Janice Won
Jane Yoon
Julie Young
Alison Yu
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