Philanthropic Advisors
Noah McMahon
CEO - Anonymous Philanthropy
Noah McMahon is a visionary leader dedicated to uniting individuals to improve the world. With his greatest asset being a global network for friends, Noah seamlessly integrates personal and professional connections, emphasizing the value of working with those who become lifelong friends. Fueled by trust, and shared values, Noah’s life’s work revolves around forging connections to create, improve, collaborate, and innovate.
Noah’s journey began at Chapman University in Orange County, California, over 25 years ago, he collaborated on a project with former President Richard Nixon, leading to a job at Nixon’s Presidential Library. Noah’s experiences included playing a pivotal role in President Nixon’s memorial service, where he interacted with five presidents and their first ladies. Inspired by these encounters and driven to make a meaningful impact, Noah founded his own company Anonymous Philanthropy LLC. As its CEO, he provided strategic advice and introductions to philanthropists, celebrities, and companies. Noah and his team have advised foundations with billions in assets, organized over 1,000 events, and generated hundreds of millions of dollars to aid people globally.
Passionate about pairing influential figures with non – profits, Noah has connected the Dalai Lama, Tony Hawk, Tiger Woods, Lady Gaga, and others with organizations like Goodwill and the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Noah is also a partner in Winspire, an organization aiding non-profits and investing in real estate, including a ranch in Montana for disabled veterans. Noah’s commitment to improving the world through philanthropy is inspiring, and his proven track record of success speaks volumes.
Josh Stamer
Chief Strategy Officer - Anonymous Philanthropy
Josh specializes in empowering successful individuals, families, and their advisors to amplify their philanthropic impact and achieve unprecedented levels of fulfillment. Originally form San Francisco, Josh settled in Orange County, CA, obtaining bachelor’s degrees in both English Literature and Business Writing at California State University, Long Beach. He furthered his education in International Business at the University of Wollongong in New South Wale. Josh’s professional journey spans leadership roles in technology, financial services, and philanthropy. At SaaS technology pioneer Workiva, Josh successfully on-boarded and developed client partnerships with some of the world’s largest banks, insurance companies, and mutual and hedge fund organizations. During his tenure, the firm grew from 200 to nearly 2,000 employees, and Josh helped lead the company’s entry into the financial services market. He provided expertise in compliance, risk management, regulation, and business development. Josh then joined Foundation Source, where he served as a Senior Managing Director, working with wealth managers, financial advisors, attorneys, and philanthropists interested in formalizing charitable giving.
Over the last decade, Josh has partnered with trusted advisory teams to establish more private foundations than anyone in the country. At Anonymous, Josh leads Philanthropic Strategy working alongside clients and their advisors to maximize the power of the charitable capital they deploy. Josh is an expert in a variety of charitable giving vehicles and has been featured in Forbes and Barrons and speaks regularly about Generational Wealth Transfer, Engaging Wealth Management Professionals in Charitable Giving, and Entrepreneurial Philanthropy. Beyond his professional pursuits, Josh along with his wife, actively participates in committees for St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital and The Young Life Foundations.
Sarah Adolphson
CO-CEO - The Artemis Agency
Sarah is an expert in entertainment strategy & engagement with extensive philanthropic experience working with many of the world’s leading global celebrities. Her work mirrors the agency’s proficiencies—from advising clients on public/private partnerships, to organizational strategy, to brand building and measurement, to creating a corporate social responsibility program.
Drawing on a broad array of multi-faceted local, national and international relationships, Sarah has collaborated with foundations, corporations, NGOs and The White House across numerous issue areas, including improving the quality of America’s public education system, the passage of the Affordable Care Act and increasing economic support and employment opportunities for veterans.
Before joining The Artemis Agency, Sarah led all philanthropic efforts for WME|IMG, working with high-profile clients to create successful, robust charitable initiatives designed to raise awareness about their individual causes and interests. She also established all the structure and programming for employee charitable matching, company drives, corporate event sponsorship models, and WME|IMG’s global company-wide day of service (Walk the Walk), which facilitated volunteer activities for nearly 5,000 employees in more than 130 communities around the world.
Sarah began her career by serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia where she developed a passion and commitment to community engagement and philanthropic service. She is a graduate of USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and earned her master’s degree in public administration from USC’s Sol Price School of Public Policy. Her thesis, which reported on the smart practices of public engagement through mobile government solutions, was nominated for the John Randolph and Dora Haynes Foundation Recognition Award. Sarah is a Human Services Commissioner for the City of West Hollywood, and serves on the boards of Bridge USA, The Art of Elysium and The Cameron Champ Foundation.
Jodie Blum
Founder/CEO, The Co-llective Social Impact Agency
Jodie Blum is a result driven social impact executive who excels in strategic marketing, programming and event/cause driven campaigns that not only influence funding decisions, but continuously raises standards and maximizes brand awareness. She is an influential connector and builder of long-term high-profile relationships.
Over the past 20+ years, Jodie has successfully designed and executed philanthropic efforts for an Award-winning actors, professional athletes and music artists. She has established partnerships with top level brands such as Cartier, Live Nation, NBA, American Airlines, Mercedes Benz, Coca-Cola, Puma and many more.
Jodie’s acclaimed career highlights include launching and serving as the Executive Director of The Common Ground Foundation with renowned artist/actor, “Common”. In this Executive role, she received a Community Service Emmy Award nomination for writing and directing “A Minute Contest” in partnership with MTV. She also served as the first Executive Director of GRAMMY U at The Recording Academy (GRAMMY Awards). Jodie imparted her many talents to develop a unique and fast-growing community of college students, who were pursuing a career in the recording industry. She created and activated over 200 national branded events a year with the music industry’s most coveted talent and executives.
Currently, Jodie is the Founder/CEO of The Co-llective Social Impact Agency, raising the standards in philanthropic management, social impact marketing and programming. Clientele include, GRAMMY award-winning Artist Ne-Yo, Imagine Dragons, Nascimento (Pelé) Foundation, NBA World Champion- JaVale McGee, NFL Walter Payton Man of The Year - Ben Jones, Id Tech, StockX, Def Jam, Roc Nation, Patron, Porsche, Sonos and many more.
Mental health awareness is a key component of Jodie and The Co-llective’s industry and clientele focus. She has cultivated partnerships with the Mental Health Coalition and Mental Health Storytelling Coalition, as well as led the Dr. Brandt Foundation, Don’t Mind Me (founded by Actress/Director Mädchen Amick); The Talented Twelve (founded by TV host, actor Karamo Brown) and contracted Director of Marketing and Communications for Hip Hop Public Health (founded by legendary Hip Hop artist Doug E Fresh and Dr. Olajide Williams).
Jodie is a proud foster/adopt mother, advocate for foster care awareness and sits on the National Advisory Council for FosterMore. She also serves on the Advisory Board for TedX Waterstreet. Her legacy is defined by living life in purpose, compassion and yielding the mantra: “Never give up & always give thanks!”
Todd Krim
President & CEO - The Krim Group
Todd is an accomplished lawyer-turned-philanthropy advisor and charity matchmaker with over 20 years of experience in the field. Throughout his career, Todd has demonstrated an exceptional ability to foster partnerships between nonprofits and high-profile celebrities, bringing about lasting social impact. His work has garnered widespread recognition and acclaim, with notable successes including the production of Richard Branson’s Venezuela Aid Live Benefit in Colombia and the UN Play It Out Music Festival in Antigua.
Todd has worked with a roster of A-list celebrities that includes Antonio Banderas, Celine Dion, Ricky Martin, Shakira, and Goldie Hawn, among others. His expertise in celebrity engagement has led to countless successful partnerships that have helped to advance the causes of many nonprofits around the world.
In addition to his work with celebrities, Todd is also highly regarded as an advisor to ultra-high-net worth individuals and their families on their philanthropic giving. He brings a unique focus on next-gen engagement, ensuring that the philanthropic efforts of his clients have a lasting impact for generations to come. Todd’s dedication to creating a better world through philanthropy is truly inspiring, and his track record of success speaks for itself.
Lauren Renschler
CEO William Raymond Communications
With over a decade of experience, Lauren’s work as a publicist for elite celebrity athletes and personalities, handling their media placement and strategy, marketing, promotion, social media, and event management has earned her a reputation as one of the strongest players in sports and entertainment.
Meredith B. Wolff
Founder & CEO, Seek to Be LLC Executive Director, Ladd Foundation Chief Operating Officer, YourMomCares
Meredith Wolff is the founder of Seek to Be LLC, a philanthropic consulting business specializing in services for athletes, teams, agencies, sports-based nonprofits and entertainers.
With over 17 years of sports and philanthropy experience, Meredith currently serves as Executive Director of Ladd Foundation, COO of YourMomCares and Senior Program Director of the Henrik Lundqvist Foundation (HLF) Young Ambassadors Program. Meredith also Co-Founded and Co-Directs the Sports & Entertainment Impact Collective (SEIC), an unparalleled virtual executive education program at the intersection of sports, entertainment and philanthropy. Meredith previously served as founding Executive Director of HLF and Eric and Jessie Decker Foundation.
Prior to consulting, Meredith served as in-house counsel at NHL Enterprises, L.P. where she was responsible for sponsorship, marketing and charitable partnerships and events and licensing agreements. Meredith also worked for the Sports Philanthropy Project as well as at the Washington Football Charitable Foundation.
Meredith earned her law degree from Brooklyn Law School and studied fundraising and grantmaking at the Heyman, Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising at New York University. She received her B.A. from the Honors College at the George Washington University.
Casey Rogers
Founder and CEO of Telea Insights
Casey Rogers brings forth over 20 years of experience in the non-profit, philanthropic, and business sectors. She works from a longview perspective of positive change with a focus on tangible impact and bold results.
Casey launched The Ellen Fund in 2018 and led the organization through a multi-million dollar initiative focused on global conservation and drawing on two decades of experience working in Southern & East Africa. Earlier in her career, her role as a Founding Member and Fundraising Chair of Deep Roots, Casey took a grassroots approach in establishing the education nonprofit. At the Hilton Foundation, Casey led the organization through high impact collaborative funding, re-establishment of the foundation’s values and culture, and guidance through their governance structure transition. From extensive experience incorporating the next generation into family philanthropy during her time at JMC Consulting, Casey has strong expertise in leading private firms towards positive future growth.
Casey strives to partner with and amplify the voices of women and conservationists of color, who are often underrepresented in the field. An avid traveler and explorer, Casey joined the 2041 Climate Force expedition to Antarctica with polar explorer Robert Swan in March 2022. The opportunity to experience the southernmost continent furthered Casey’s commitment to stewardship of Earth. Casey holds a sacred appreciation for natural and human global diversity and works toward supporting a world that thrives for all.
Amelia Williamson
Principal & Chief Strategist AWA Consults
Amelia Williamson currently serves as the founder of AWA Consults, whose mission is to provide philanthropic advising and brand management to maximize social impact. AWA specializes in organizational development, strategic partnerships and leadership team coaching specializing in services for high impact individuals and organizations. AWA has advised organizations such as the Annenberg Foundation, Russell Westbrook Foundation and Hello Sunshine.
Before launching AWA, Williamson served as the President of the Magic Johnson Foundation whose mission is to provide resources, build participation, and inspire self-sufficiency in underserved communities. Williamson’s career journey includes management roles for Junior Achievement of Southern California, the Girl Scouts of America and USC’s Center for Civic Culture and Religion where her work spanned across organizational strategy, fundraising, communications, and business development.
A strong believer in service, Williamson serves on the executive committee for both the Liberty Hill Foundation and Chrysalis Board of Directors. Williamson is also a Trustee for the California Science Center.