Philanthro Productions
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Founded | March 22, 2007 |
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Founder | Ian Lee Andrew Geisse Matt Lew |
Type | 501(c)3 non-profit organization |
20-8695723 | |
Focus | Nightclub Events, Mixers, Networking Events, Cocktail Parties, Wine and Cheese Parties, Fashion Shows. |
Location |
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Area served
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Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, New York |
Method | Event Production |
Key people
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Matt Lew (Board Chair) Lorene Chandler (Director) Jon Schimmer (Director) Brent Wu (Director) Stephanie Dang (CMO) Anneke Jong (Exec. Advisor) Austin Kiessig (Exec. Advisor) Jason Lee (Exec. Advisor) Alisa Le (Exec. Advisor) |
Subsidiaries | VivaLAArt! |
Revenue
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2011: $110,637 2010: $97,319 2009: $108,391 2008: $85,034 2007: $34,710 |
Employees
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65 (all employees are unpaid volunteers) |
Slogan | Think Beyond. |
Mission | To make philanthropy social |
Website | http://philanthroproductions.org |
Philanthro Productions (Philanthro) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States that is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for charitable organizations.[1][2][3] Philanthro Productions generates income in a manner similar to a production company whereby events are organized for the public to attend;[4] Philanthro has produced and promoted nightclub parties, fashion shows, documentary premiers, and wine and cheese mixers.[5][6] After an event, Philanthro Productions strives to donate 100% of the net profit to a charity.[7][8][9][10] Since its inception in 2007, Philanthro Productions has donated over $300,000 in cash to partner charitable organizations.[11]
Contents
Mission statement
Quoted from the Philanthro Productions website:[12]
"Philanthro is a national, all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide accessible and enjoyable means for young people to engage in and appreciate giving on behalf of various worthwhile causes. Philanthro hosts fundraising events that benefit charities, provides volunteer opportunities and offers scholarships to young philanthropists in order to inspire the integration of philanthropy into everyday life. Founded in 2007, Philanthro has chapters in Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle. Additionally, Philanthro serves as a fiscal sponsor for VivaLAArt!"
Goals
Quoted from the Philanthro Productions website:[13]
Goal | How to Accomplish this Goal |
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Raise Funds for Partner Charities | By holding first-rate social events in partnership with leading non-profits. |
Raise Awareness for Partner Charities | By actively engaging patrons in education at events and giving them the opportunity to find out more. |
Provide Opportunities for Continued Involvement | By organizing volunteer events in collaboration with partner charities. |
Create Lifelong Philanthropists | By making philanthropy achievable and desirable for this generation through brand and events. By providing a structured leadership development program through participation in Philanthro Productions. |
History
The concept of Philanthro was brainstormed in November 2006 by Ian Lee and Andrew Geisse, two management consultants. Living in Los Angeles, the duo had watched as thousands of dollars change hands between party-goers and nightclubs. They theorized that a volunteer team could promote and host events but instead of keeping the money for profit, as with professional promoters, the funds could be donated to charity. In this way, people would have the same nightlife experience as usual but this time, their money would be going towards charity. Philanthro Productions was incorporated in California on March 22, 2007 and received 501(c)3 non-profit status from the IRS on September 21, 2007 (retroactive to the date of incorporation, March 22, 2007).[14]
Los Angeles
The first Philanthro Productions team was established in Los Angeles and hosted Philanthro's first event on June 9, 2007. The event was held at the Spider Club in Hollywood to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Attendance exceeded 350 and Philanthro Productions generated over $4,000 for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.[15]
San Diego
San Diego became the 2nd city with a Philanthro Productions team that was established shortly after Los Angeles'. Its founder, Alisa Le, had independently planned to host a party benefiting a charity. Upon hearing of Philanthro Productions, she decided to form Philanthro Productions' San Diego chapter. Thus, Philanthro's second overall event – the debut of the San Diego chapter – took place on July 19, 2007, in the Gaslamp District of San Diego. Partner charity Invisible Children received a contribution of nearly $6,000 after the event at Belo nightclub drew more than 600 people.[16]
San Francisco
San Francisco was the third division of Philanthro Productions. Their first event, held on February 6, 2009, took place at Atmosphere. The event drew over 650 people and raised $9,000 for Kiva.[17]
Seattle
Philanthro Seattle started as an idea late in 2010 when John Taing, current co-president, received an invite to a San Francisco P* event. Disappointed that there wasn't anything similar in Seattle, he began a discussion that snowballed into an official chapter forming in just two months time. With an existing charitable culture and large young professional population, Seattle is ripe for Philanthro to encourage a new generation of philanthropy. Using the lessons and platform built by the existing chapters, P*Seattle is excited and ready to give Seattle's young professionals a way to contribute, have fun and meet others that want to do more for their community and the world around them.[18]
New York
New York is one of the latest chapters started by Philanthro Productions (Est. 2010). Their kick off event was held on April 29, 2011 at Kiss & Fly, and benefited the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York.[19] There is a saying that "if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere." It has always been Philanthro's dream to have a presence on the east coast, and we believe that there is no better place to start than the Big Apple. In New York, we have found a talented team to help bring the Philanthro mission to a landscape saturated with socially conscious young professionals. We are well aware of the challenges of this unique marketplace, but look forward to taking on that challenge and making our mark.
Corporate
In March 2009, Philanthro Productions formed a Philanthro Productions Corporate division. The job of this branch of Philanthro was to handle administrative tasks and oversee the entire organization.[20]
Event information
From the Philanthro Productions website:[21]
City | Event | Date | Non-Profit Beneficiary | Venue | Attendance | Contribution to Non-Profit ($US) |
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Los Angeles | Debut[22] | 2007-06-09 | Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation | Spider Club | 375 | 4,000 |
San Diego | Premiere[23] | 2007-07-19 | Invisible Children | Belo | 550 | 5,283 |
Los Angeles | Strut[24][25] | 2007-08-30 | Camp Heartland | Cabana Club | 600 | 7,000 |
Los Angeles | Pink[26] | 2008-02-08 | Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure | Level 3 | 775 | 19,845 |
San Diego | Gold: For the Fierce and the Fabulous[27][28] | 2008-04-24 | Monarch School | Prospect Bar and Lounge | 150 | 1,000 |
Los Angeles | Glow[29] | 2008-04-25 | Architecture for Humanity | V-Lounge | 700 | 6,115 |
Los Angeles | Spotlight[30][31] | 2008-06-20 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Boulevard 3 | 1,000 | 20,100 |
Los Angeles | Ripple[32] | 2008-09-19 | Kiva | Boulevard 3 | 800 | 15,150 |
San Diego | Waves of Change: Ride-On[33] | 2008-11-21 | SurfAid International | The Witherby | 300 | 2,150 |
Los Angeles | Wine-and-Cheese[34] | 2008-12-04 | Upward Bound House | Duncan Miller Gallery | 130 | 3,250 |
San Francisco | Ripple v2[35] | 2009-02-06 | Kiva | Atmosphere | 690 | 9,000 |
Los Angeles | Reveal[36] | 2009-02-20 | Invisible Children | Cinespace | 500 | 5,812 |
San Diego | Uncorked[37] | 2009-04-04 | U.C. San Diego Free Medical Clinic | Monarch Gallery | 200 | 6,268 |
Los Angeles | Rewind. Fast Forward.[38] | 2009-06-05 | 826LA | LAX | 500 | 6,560 |
San Francisco | Recess[39] | 2009-06-12 | Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) | Roe | 491 | 7,089 |
Los Angeles | Art. Drinks. Music.[40][41] | 2009-07-25 | Children's Law Center | Wokcano Summer Lounge | 385 | 13,000 |
San Diego | Urban Oasis[42][43] | 2009-09-12 | Planet Cancer | W Hotel San Diego | 400 | 5,096 |
Los Angeles | White Party[44][45] | 2009-09-18 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Boulevard 3 | 700 | 13,840 |
San Francisco | Imagine[46] | 2009-09-26 | Make-A-Wish Foundation (Greater Bay Area) | Suede | 490 | 6,438 |
San Diego | Replay[47] | 2009-12-05 | Outdoor Outreach | Onyx Room | 200 | 4,081 |
San Francisco | Savor[48] | 2009-12-11 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | 101 Minna | 350 | 6,078 |
San Diego | Elevate[49] | 2010-02-20 | Y-FRIENDz | SideBar | 122 | 2,077 |
Los Angeles | Aspire[50] | 2010-02-26 | Chrysalis | Air Conditioned Supper Club | 475 | 6,700 |
Los Angeles, Viva La Art! | Arts, Drinks & Music[51] | 2010-03-13 | Homeboy Industries | X Bar | 275 | 10,050 |
Los Angeles | Kicks & Pumps[52] | 2010-06-25 | KickStart | V Lounge | 392 | 5,700 |
San Diego | Interplay[53] | 2010-08-06 | San Diego Entertainment & Arts Guild | Prospect Bar & Lounge | 150 | 2,086 |
Los Angeles | POP[54] | 2010-11-13 | Pencils of Promise | HWood | 365 | 1,453 |
San Francisco | POP[55] | 2010-11-13 | Pencils of Promise | Azul | 330 | 8,473 |
San Diego | POP[56] | 2010-11-13 | Pencils of Promise | W Hotel San Diego | 376 | 8,768 |
Los Angeles | Twestival LA[57] | 2011-03-24 | LA Team Mentoring | The Association | 120 | 1,200 |
New York | Benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York[58] | 2011-04-29 | Metro NY Chapter of Make-A-Wish Foundation | Kiss & Fly | 3,805 | |
Seattle | Illuminate[59] | 2011-04-30 | YMCA of Greater Seattle | Rock Café Seattle | 300 | 6,506 |
San Francisco | Bayside Prom[60] | 2011-06-11 | Refugee Transitions | Broadway Studios | 148 | 3,220 |
San Diego | Hi-Five[61] | 2011-06-24 | Community Coaching Center | Analog Bar | 120 | 2,026 |
San Francisco | White Party[62] | 2011-09-16 | Jills Legacy | W San Francisco | 301 | 9,481 |
San Diego | GOAL![63] | 2011-10-07 | Youth and Leaders Living Actively (YALLA) | Siren Lounge | 188 | 1,146 |
Los Angeles | ALLiance[64] | 2011-11-11 | DonorsChoose | XIV | 222 | 1,893 |
New York | ALLiance[65] | 2011-11-11 | DonorsChoose | Hudson Terrance | 2,725 | |
San Francisco | ALLiance[66] | 2011-11-11 | DonorsChoose | Noble | 132 | 3,500 |
San Diego | ALLiance[67] | 2011-11-11 | DonorsChoose | W Hotel San Diego | 250 | 3,065 |
Seattle | ALLiance[68] | 2011-11-11 | DonorsChoose | Skate King | 665 | |
Los Angeles | P[art]y Music[69] | 2012-05-04 | A Place Called Home | Ecco Lounge | 99 | 1,098 |
San Diego | Re Spectrum[70] | 2012-05-11 | Re Spectrum Community | Prospect Bar & Grill | 102 | 2,159 |
San Francisco | Happy Hour[71] | 2012-06-28 | Global Medical Brigades | Taverna Aventine | 125 | 2,500 |
San Francisco | White Party[72] | 2012-09-15 | SF+acumen | ING DIRECT Café | 138 | 4,130 |
Awards
Year | Giver of the Award | Award Title |
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2008 | Deloitte & Touche | Community Impact Award[73] |
2009 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | LA's Finest Young Professionals in Community Service[74] |
Grants
From the Philanthro Productions website:[75]
Year | Company/ Organization |
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2007 | Geisse Family Trust |
2008 | Deloitte - Community Impact Award |
2008 | TransAmerica |
2008 | Roll International Employee Match Grant |
2009 | Roll International Corporate Giving |
2009 | Roll International Employee Match Grant |
2009 | Roll International Employee Directed Grant |
2009 | United Way Grant through Deloitte |
2010 | Roth Family Foundation |
2011 | Intel Volunteer Grant - $10,000 |
2012 | Intel Volunteer Grant - $10,000 |
Supporters
- Jonathan Bennett, (Mean Girls)
- Jason Ritter, (Days of Our Lives, Swimfan)
- DJ Qualls, (Hustle & Flow, Road Trip)
- DJ Yesi Ortiz of Power 106 FM [1]
- DJ Tony Collage of Power 106FM[76]
- Marianna Palka,[77] named one of CNN's "Young People Who Rock" in 2008[78]
- Aaron Yoo
- Derek Mears
- Danielle Panabaker
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