MAKING A DIFFERENCE SINCE 1997
ABOUT US
Since 1997, The Giving Back Fund has facilitated philanthropic initiatives for professional athletes, celebrities, high-net-worth individuals, existing non-profit organizations, corporations and others who truly desire to give back.
OUR VISION
We envision a society in which becoming a successful philanthropist is as valued and desirable a goal as success in athletics, business, entertainment or any other field.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve lives by expanding the number of people and the amount of resources dedicated to GIVING.
OUR PROMISE
We promise to:
Help our donors make the greatest charitable impact possible
Provide quality service
Be a true charitable partner, sharing in our donors’ goals and dreams
Communicate with our donors frequently and honestly
Represent our donors with integrity and dignity
WHO WE ARE
We are a team of practical idealists who wake up every morning excited about working with people who believe in the possibility of improving the world, and who possess the desire to bring it about. Our team of passionate change agents has more than 500 years of combined expertise to bring to you and your philanthropic project.
OUR FOUNDER
Marc Pollick is an internationally recognized speaker, writer and consultant on philanthropy and charitable giving, who has guided the philanthropic efforts of an impressive clientele of celebrities, professional athletes, high-net-worth individuals and corporations.
He has been featured and interviewed by a vast array of news, sports, entertainment and philanthropy media including ESPN, HBO Sports, Forbes, USA TODAY and Foundation News, and has been a guest columnist on philanthropy for Sports Business Journal.
Marc believes that everyone has an inherent desire to give back and leave some mark on society beyond fortune and fame. He is passionate about helping successful individuals identify and express that desire through consulting, mentoring and management of philanthropic assets.
Prior to entering the philanthropic world, Marc had an extensive career in academic Holocaust Studies, working with 1986 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Elie Wiesel. He was Founding Executive Director of the Zachor Institute for Holocaust Studies and founded The Elie Wiesel Institute for Humanitarian Studies. Marc has been recognized for his achievements as a recipient of the prestigious University of Chicago Alumni Award for Public Service and as a 2019 inductee into the Cleveland Heights High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.
“For me, the University of Chicago was not just a college. It was the impetus for a radical shift in my life’s direction. Every assumption I had prior to arriving in Hyde Park was challenged—from what is important in life, to what constitutes an educated person.”
“As an undergraduate, I discovered role models who would become lifelong heroes—in the persons of Jonathan Kozol, Jesse Owens (who tutored me in the long jump), Rabbi Harold Kushner and Elie Wiesel. I learned not only how to think, but how to employ that thought process to produce significant actions. I vividly remember coming to college as a freshman knowing that I wanted to improve the world but not having a clue where to start. Without a doubt, the relationships I developed at UC and the influences I absorbed have directly equipped and enabled me to fulfill my freshman goal of wanting to make the world a bit better. The Giving Back Fund is the professional manifestation of that treasured experience.”
HOW WE HELP
Administration & Management
Charity Status & Compliance
Design/ Build Philanthropy Solutions
OUR TEAM
Our multi-disciplinary team of experts has decades of experience in program design and implementation, grantmaking, fundraising and non-profit management. We also have a prestigious Board of Directors and Board of Advisors that support our mission and contribute to our success. See the dedicated professionals who give their time and energy to The Giving Back Fund.
