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Event Description

How do you communicate and showcase your Corporate Philanthropy efforts to your employees, customers, and the public? Communications should reflect a company's mission and values and resonate with stakeholders' interests and expectations.

Join SCG and your corporate philanthropy peers to discuss best practices for working with your internal communications teams and strategies for overcoming common barriers. We encourage extending an invitation to staff from your organization's communications team to join as well! 

In this session, you will learn:

  • How to be prepared when working with your communications team
  • What are the most engaging philanthropic stories 
  • The various types of communication channels and when to use them

About the SCG Corporate Funders Group

The Corporate Funders Group is a peer learning group that convenes throughout the year to explore issues and trends relevant to corporate philanthropy and CSR, share lessons learned, and expand professional networks.

Speakers

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Jennifer Nickerson SCG Member

Vice President, Social & Community Impact Manager, City National Bank

Jennifer Nickerson is a vice president and community engagement manager at City National Bank. Based in Los Angeles, she oversees the bank’s employee giving and volunteering initiatives. Ms. Nickerson earned her bachelor’s degree in social science from the University of California, Berkeley. Active in the community, she serves on the board of managers for the Ketchum Downtown YMCA, the corporate board of Environmental Media Association, and is an active member of Southern California Grantmakers and the Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals. She enjoys family and friends, traveling, cooking, knitting, and watching sports.
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Mashi Nyssen

Senior Communications Manager, Blue Shield of California

A dynamic corporate communications professional with cross-industry experience with a proven track record of exceeding expectations for 30 years.
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Ernesto Sanchez

Creative Advisor, Southern California Edison

Ernie Sanchez is an accomplished professional at Southern California Edison (SCE). A multi-channel expert in visual marketing, art direction, and creative content strategy with 15 years of experience.

His expertise in Visual Design, Content and Branding has enabled him to drive creative excellence and strategic impact throughout his career.

His work involved SCE's clean energy goals and efforts in philanthropic storytelling. The videos he produced have been featured on local broadcast news media, highlighting high school student winners of the Edison Scholarship Award.

Ernie's active involvement in SCE's business resource group, Latino for Engagement, Advancement, and Development, is a testament to his dedication to mentoring students. His commitment to inspiring and guiding future creative professionals is a reflection of his passion and expertise.

Ernie's passion for sharing insights and expertise is a driving force in inspiring and informing audiences about the creative content landscape.

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