Online Discussion Tomorrow: Celebrities and Charity
August 25, 2008 | Read Time: 1 minute
Join us on Tuesday, August 26, for a live online discussion about the most effective ways to involve celebrities in philanthropy.
Every Labor Day weekend, the Muscular Dystrophy Association holds it star-studded telethon. But how do charities form partnerships with famous actors, singers, and athletes? What logistical challenges are involved? And how much value do such partnerships truly bring?
Our guests will be:
- Marc Pollick, founder of the Giving Back Fund, a nonprofit organization that helps celebrities and athletes with their philanthropy.
- Marshall Stowell, deputy director of Population Service International’s YouthAIDS program, which enlisted the actress Ashley Judd to advocate on its behalf.
The Chronicle’s online discussions are free and open to everyone. People who ask questions in advance have a better chance of getting answers.
