Corporate Members Community of Practice

Join Catalyst’s gathering of our Corporate Members Community of Practice, formally known as our corporate philanthropy cohort! These corporate-only spaces will provide a space to facilitate learning, share best practices, and foster connections among CSR professionals in our region.

Our second meeting of the year will be a lunch and site visit to corporate member Mission Federal Credit Union. The session will begin with a tour and talk with Mission Fed staff. In the second half, we’ll be joined by Taproot Foundation and Realized Worth to discuss how companies are evolving their employee volunteering programs in response to shifting workplace dynamics, economic changes, and post-COVID challenges—offering key trends, tools, and strategies to support engagement.

Whether you’re a seasoned corporate philanthropist or new to the space, this event will give you the opportunity to network with your peers, learn about a fellow member’s work, and discuss what’s most relevant to corporate philanthropists.

Topics:

• Tour of Mission Fed HQ
• Taproot Foundation: Strategies on Skills-based Employee Volunteering
• Realized Worth: Strategies on Events-Based Employee Volunteering

Target Audience

This program is designed for Catalyst members who work in corporate philanthropy. If you are interested in Catalyst membership, please contact [email protected].

Catalyst is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. Please let us know how we can help you fully participate by contacting [email protected]. 

Speakers

Angela Parker | Co-Founder | Realized Worth

Angela Parker co-founded Realized Worth to help companies create meaningful employee volunteer programs that actually make a difference, drawing from her own experiences leading hurricane relief efforts and working alongside marginalized communities. Through her work with over 150 major companies, she’s become passionate about breaking down the barriers that prevent organizations from creating real social impact and building more compassionate workplaces.

Jackson Thomas | Chief Program Officer | Taproot Foundation

Jackson Thomas is a mission-driven leader with over 15 years of experience designing and scaling programs that connect corporate talent with the needs of the social sector. As Chief Program Officer at Taproot Foundation, Jackson oversees program strategy, growth, and corporate partnerships with 40+ Fortune 500 companies annually. These partnerships mobilize thousands of professionals each year to drive impact at nonprofits through skills-based volunteering.

Jackson brings deep expertise in skills-based volunteering, pro bono program design, and partnership development, along with a strong commitment to equity and community-centered impact.

Bryanna Jew | Managing Consultant | Taproot Foundation

As a Managing Consultant at Taproot Foundation, Bryanna Jew (she/her) oversees the delivery of high-impact pro bono engagements, manages partnerships with Fortune 500 companies to deepen their employee engagement and community impact, and leads a team of pro bono practitioners. With a background in education and volunteer management, Bryanna excels at balancing nonprofit, company, and volunteer needs and interests.