The EPIP LA Giving Circle is hosting a meet-and-greet with our latest grantee, 1in6.

Join us to learn more about their incredible work (and about EPIP LA's fabulous Giving Circle!).

Food and drinks will be provided.

Whether you are just starting to think about building your professional brand and pursuing panel opportunities for the first time, or you are a seasoned panelist and want to brush up on best practices for how to moderate an upcoming panel, this workshop is for YOU!

Join EPIP LA colleagues and our honored guests for rotating break-out discussions on topics such as:

• How to brand yourself as a potential moderator/panelist candidate
• How to prepare in advance for moderating a panel
• How to moderate a panel in action, and tackling sensitive issues with grace

This workshop will feature the following leaders from the field:

 Angel Roberson Daniels, Executive Director, Angell Foundation

 Alex M. Johnson, Program Director, The California Wellness Foundation

 Christine Margiotta, Executive Director, Social Venture Partners LA

We are particularly interested in exploring together how to keep issues of equity and inclusion in mind while planning and executing your panel. Please come ready to participate in small group discussions, and with a couple lessons learned from any recent panel experiences!

Please plan to eat lunch before joining us. Refreshments will be provided. 

EPIP LA is thrilled to announce that it is accepting applications for its sixth year of the Mentorship Program. Through its Mentorship Program, EPIP LA aims to provide participants with the tools needed to develop and maintain meaningful connections with experienced leaders and their peers.

The EPIP LA Mentorship program connects emerging leaders in the philanthropic field with a seasoned leader to serve as a mentor and like-minded peers to support them on their journey.

The EPIP LA Chapter is now recruiting Steering Committee members. Please read more here about responsibilities, opportunities and details on how to apply.

Now in its fifth year of programming, EPIP LA’s Mentorship Program has continued to connect early to mid-career philanthropic professionals with executives in the field to serve as a mentor and with peers to support them on their journey. This unique program provides a structured cohort opportunity for mentees to work with a seasoned professional to deepen their learning of philanthropy, build efficacy in their current positions and thought-partner in building long-term career plans, which remains in great need within the philanthropic sector. This year’s applications were very competitive, resulting in the selection of the following three cohorts...

EPIP LA is thrilled to announce that it is accepting applications for its fifth year of the Mentorship Program. Through its Mentorship Program, EPIP LA aims to provide participants with the tools needed to develop and maintain meaningful connections with experienced leaders and their peers.

The EPIP LA Chapter is now recruiting Steering Committee members. Please read more here about responsibilities, opportunities and details on how to apply.

"We often think of investing in terms of dollars and cents and though financial investments are important, investing in ourselves goes beyond monetary measures. As we progress through the various stages of our careers, there are always opportunities for improvement, but these can only be realized if we commit to seeing them through." Read more and to download the framework and tools by EPIP LA >>>

While Talitha James didn’t have any set expectations when she applied for the EPIP Mentoring program in Los Angeles, she had already heard enthusiastic recommendations about it.

“…[I] knew that whoever I was matched with could add value to my professional career path,” Talitha shared. 

And for our cohort of 2016, the feeling was mutual. 

None of us were entirely sure what to expect. We all hoped we might spark a connection, build a relationship, and glean a nugget or two professional insight. [...]