About Us | Board of Advisors
Carl Terzian
Board of Advisors
Carl graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, senator-at-large and student body president from the University of Southern California in 1957. He was called one of the ten "Most Outstanding" student leaders in America and one of our nation’s "Most Inspirational and Powerful" public speakers. In the years following his USC education, Carl Terzian served as an international goodwill ambassador for President Eisenhower and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles; director of public and church relations for the Lutheran Hospital Society of Southern California; civic affairs consultant to the California savings and loan industry; and dean and professor of government and speech at Woodbury University.
Carl put aside potential careers in higher education, the Lutheran ministry, and public service to form Carl Terzian Associates, which has assisted more than 4,500 causes, companies, individuals and organizations. Carl Terzian Associates derives virtually all of its clients by referral; doubled its business in 2001; is one of the largest PR firms in America in the number of non-profits served; orchestrates more than 800 networking events yearly; places and mentors nearly 500 corporate and philanthropic board members annually; and heavily tithes its talent and profits for community interests.
Carl has been recognized for civic, philanthropic and professional leadership by Congress, Her Majesty the Queen of England, California Assembly and Senate, City and County of Los Angeles, USC, Boy Scouts, California Junior Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Business Council, Arthritis Foundation, United Way, California Lutheran University, Theta Chi Fraternity, Woodbury University, Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center, Break the Cycle, Center for Healthy Aging, Dubnoff Center, Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center, and the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.
Baruch Littman
blittman@jewishjfoundationla.org
Board of Advisors
Baruch is the Vice President of Development of the Jewish Community Foundation. With more than 30 years of development and marketing experience, Littman aims to increase the assets of The Jewish Community Foundation.
Baruch networks very broadly in the real estate and corporate transactional spaces on behalf of The Foundation. In addition to his position as Chair of the California Capital Summit, he is currently a member and/or active in the following groups: ACG-LA; Business Forums International (Member, Century City); LAVA; Mastermind Group; Professional Women’s Group (Founder); ProVisors (Group Leader, SM4; Host, MM1; Member, CC4; Member, Entertainment Affinity Group; Founder, Real Estate Affinity Group).The Real Estate Cabinet (REC) of the Jewish Federation; The Moriah Society (real estate focused) of the American Jewish University. In the Web 2.0 space, he can be accessed on LinkedIn and CTA.
Prior to joining The Foundation, he served as executive director of The California-Israel Chamber of Commerce. His career includes senior positions at The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles and the American Nurses Association, as well as senior marketing and management positions at both Fortune 100 and 500 corporations.
Baruch earned his bachelors degree from Long Island University and his masters degree in business administration from The City University of New York.
Baruch has been married for more than 28 years to his wonderful wife Deborah, has three kids ranging in ages from 22 to 25, and serves on the board of directors of his synagogue, Young Israel of Century City.
Jonathan Jaffrey
Board of Advisors
Jonathan Jaffrey is the CEO and founding partner of Springbanc Social Capital Advisors. Prior to Springbanc, Mr. Jaffrey spent 12 years as chief operating officer, chief financial officer, and member of the investment committee for the W. M. Keck Foundation, a $1.4 billion private foundation focused on science and engineering research, medical research, liberal arts, and community programs in Southern California. In addition to his duties at the W. M. Keck Foundation, Mr. Jaffrey was president of a multigenerational family office serving the needs of a Los Angeles-based Forbes 400 family.
His experience spans nearly two decades, hundreds of millions of dollars in charitable giving, and a wide range of industries, each of which has imparted invaluable business acumen. Dedicated to making a meaningful difference, Mr. Jaffrey serves on the boards of several local philanthropic organizations, including the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, USC Hillel, Kidspace Museum and the Pasadena Independent Schools Foundation. He is also an active member of the Young Presidents' Organization.
Mr. Jaffrey earned his master's degree in business administration from the University of Southern California, and his bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona.
Jaison G. Morgan
JMorgan@thecommonpool.com
Board of Advisors
Jaison G. Morgan is Managing Principal of The Common Pool, an agency committed to philanthropic advisory services and innovative program development for operating charities. His background includes both public and private sector experience, including senior management positions in the Mayor’s Office, City of Chicago, and training on Capitol Hill while with the U.S. House Commerce Committee. After leaving public service, he joined a venture with a group of principal partners to develop the first nationwide program offering wage-based tax-credit syndications on behalf of tax-exempt employers. He started his philanthropic career with the X PRIZE Foundation, where he led the Prize Development Department, managing teams to design philanthropic rewards of $10 million or more for breakthrough accomplishments in life sciences, space and sea exploration, clean energy and sustainability, education reform and global development. He has lectured and published widely on innovation through incentivized systems in philanthropy, including a regular speaking series at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and presentations during the World Economic Forum. In 2009, he returned from an extended client engagement in the United Arab Emirates, where he was responsible for developing a series of prizes and challenges to assist in the building of Masdar, a $30 billion commitment to deliver the first zero-carbon City in the world. He is an Adviser to the White House, Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Office of the First Minister of Scotland, where he counsels their efforts to expand the use of prizes and incentive systems to serve common causes and induce public benefits.
Mr. Morgan has worked with many charities and philanthropic partners, including The Gates Foundation, Google, The Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation, LiveStrong, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Wellpointe Foundation and others, as well as high-net worth individual philanthropists. Mr. Morgan completed his graduate studies at the University of Chicago and publishes regularly on the subjects of innovation and best practices in philanthropy.