Amid the charged atmosphere of an election year, the role of corporate philanthropy takes on added significance and complexity. This private session, with our Corporate Philanthropy Leadership Collective, aims to explore the evolving landscape for corporate foundations, particularly focusing on the intersection of philanthropy and political discourse during high-stakes election cycles. In this off-the-record discussion, experts will grapple with questions around how corporate foundations balance their philanthropic initiatives with political neutrality and sensitivity during election seasons, and the mechanisms essential to ensuring transparency and accountability in corporate philanthropy, especially when political interests are involved. 

Moderator

John Schellhase

Director, MI Philanthropy, Milken Institute

Speakers

Graham Macmillan

President, Visa Foundation

Saadia Madsbjerg

President, The Coca-Cola Foundation, The Coca-Cola Company