Philanthropy Summit 2016 | Town & Country

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Team Rubicon is an international disaster response nonprofit that unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly provide relief to communities in need. Founded in 2010 with the expressed goal of quickly responding to large-scale disasters, Team Rubicon has deployed thousands of volunteers across the United States and world to provide relief to communities in need.

Majora Carter is an urban revitalization strategy consultant, real estate developer, and Peabody Award winning broadcaster.  She is responsible for the creation & successful implementation of numerous green-infrastructure projects, policies, and job training & placement systems.

Ripple Effect Images identifies top aid groups that empower women and children and assigns world-class photographers to document their programs. The resulting films and images are gifted to the aid groups, dramatically improving their fundraising.

Global Health Corps is a leadership development organization focused on health equity. We are building a global community of diverse young leaders changing the face of global health.

Make a difference in the life of a child by making a financial contribution to GOOD+ Foundation. Your donations help provide critical goods and services that work to lift families out of poverty. GOOD+ Foundation has received the highest rating from Charity Navigator for its fiscal management and transparency. All donations are 100% tax deductible.

Princess Grace Award: Theater Scholarship, 2002. Multifaceted performer Leslie Odom, Jr. completed his run on Broadway starring as ‘Aaron Burr’ in the original cast of the blockbuster hit musical, “Hamilton,” a role that earned him the 2016 Tony Award for Lead Actor in a Musical. 

Designer Michael Kors addressed an issue close to his heart on a panel called: “The Hunger Crisis: Are We Making Progress.” “I’m interested in results,” said Kors who first got his start fighting hunger at God’s Love We Deliver, where his contributions helped rebuild and expand their Greenwich Village headquarters and then with the World Food Programme, where proceeds from his Watch Hunger Stop campaign have helped feed more than 10 million schoolchildren.

Susan L. Solomon is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute, the world’s leading independent non-profit research institute dedicated to translating cutting- edge stem cell research into clinical breakthroughs and cures for patients.

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T&C's 4th Annual Philanthropy Summit. John Legend, Michael Bloomberg, Valerie Jarrett and other renowned humanitarians joined the magazine for a day of inspiring dialogue.