March 20, 2025
10:00AM – 2:30PM
Biltmore Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Business Journal honored the nonprofit community’s amazing work and the corporate citizens and businesses that support them. From the tireless work of nonprofit leaders, teams, and programs, to the efforts of individuals and companies who donate their time, funds, and efforts to improve the communities they serve – this program paid tribute to the Community of Business™.
FEATURED SPEAKERS AND PANEL TOPICS
Managing & Fundraising In Evolving Times
Geovanny Ragsdale, MIB, CFRE
President/CEO
Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley
Bee Rarewala
Chief Strategy Officer, AC Martin
Director & Past President, Southern California Development Forum (SCDF)
Martine Singer
President & CEO
Children’s Institute
Molly Ann Woods, CFRE
Chief Development & Communications Officer
Doheny Eye Institute
Corporate Responsibility: Supporting Our Nonprofits
David Ambroz
Head of Public Policy & Community Engagement, Southern California
Amazon
Heather Birdsall
Vice President, Community Relations – Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers Impact Fund
Milton Dellossier
Senior Vice President, Head of Community Relations
City National Bank
Nakeya Fields
Founder/Executive Director
Therapeutic Play Foundation
Collaboration in Action: Building Stronger Communities Together
Anita Bhatia
MHA, Executive Director
Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation
Mandi Blue
Chief Strategy Officer
Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation
Michael Flood
President & CEO
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Marcia Mayeda
Director, Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control
Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation
Lauren Plichta
President & Chief Executive Officer
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 2025 NONPROFIT & CORPORATE CITIZENSHIPÂ HONOREES
NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR (LARGE)
NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR (MID-SIZE)
Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation
NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR (EMERGING)
Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena
COMMUNITY IMPACT OF THE YEAR
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
NONPROFIT TEAM OF THE YEAR
BUSINESS ANGEL OF THE YEAR
OUTSTANDING COLLABORATION BETWEEN A BUSINESS AND A NONPROFIT
Los Angeles Chargers Impact Fund / Brothers Crusade / The Inglewood Unified School DistrictÂ
OUTSTANDING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
FUNDRAISING EVENT OF THE YEAR
Luskin Orthopedic Institute for Children
MOST INNOVATIVE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR (LARGE)
DEBORAH FERRINGTON
Doheny Eye Institute
NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR (MID-SIZE)
LAUREN PLICHTA
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles
NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR (EMERGING)
MELISSA YEAGER
Claire’s Place Foundation
FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR
DOUGLAS KANNER
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California
BUSINESS ANGEL OF THE YEARÂ
CHANG LIU
Cathay Bank
IN-KIND SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR
James Do
First BankÂ
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
MARK GALE
The Lowe Group at Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
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