President of Community First Financial Resources and head of nonprofit banking at First Bank, James Do is an action-oriented leader. Do has devoted his financial expertise towards strengthened the long-term sustainability of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA), a youth empowerment organization with a mission to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships.
As board treasurer of BBBSLA, Do has led transformative initiatives to ensure the organization’s financial health and future growth. He played a pivotal role in refreshing investment policies, opening BBBSLA’s first investment account, and drafting a strategic endowment policy, laying the foundation for long-term financial stability. He also led the finance committee through the selection process of a new investment advisor, personally interviewing candidates to ensure the organization’s assets were managed effectively. In addition, Do has helped approve and budget for the hiring of an executive leader for philanthropy, individuals and foundations, a key position that will drive donor engage-ment and major gift fundraising. Under his leadership, BBBSLA is developing a compre-hensive endowment and stewardship strategy, which includes the launch of a matching gift endowment campaign to secure funding for future generations of mentorship. Do’s knowledge, dedication and willingness to share his time and expertise have been invaluable to BBBSLA’s success. His commitment to financial stewardship and long-term sustainability makes him a standout leader in the nonprofit sector.
