Agenda:

Doors Open - 6:30 pm

Film Begins - 7:00 pm

Filmmaker Q&A - 8:30 pm -9:00 pm

Documentary Synopsis:

After three of the most dynamic and successful U.S. charities were shut down by conservative charity watchdogs, destroying lives and cutting off precious resources, many of the top influencers in the field knew something had to be done to overhaul the nonprofit sector.

Led by Dan Pallotta, whose record-breaking TED Talk on the subject has inspired leading philanthropists and changemakers, this feature-length documentary directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal exposes the dark side of philanthropy and introduces a radical new way of giving. In a powerful call to action, Uncharitable demands that charities be freed from the traditional sackcloth-and-ashes constraints, so that they can truly change the world.

Driven by the poignant, personal stories of Dan Pallotta, Steve Nardizzi, Dorri McWhorter, Scott Harrison, Edward Norton, Darren Walker and other prominent figures in philanthropy, Uncharitable delivers an emotional journey that moves, persuades and inspires its audience to change the way we think about giving.

No topic is more crucial and timely as we confront an increasingly unstable world with the growing revelation that we are all interconnected and that our fate lies in how much we are willing to invest in positive change.

About our Speaker:

Dan Pallotta is an activist, humanitarian, author, and builder of movements. He is a pioneer in the national effort to transform the way our culture evaluates the character and impact of nonprofit organizations.

His iconic TED Talk on philanthropy has been viewed more than five million times and he is a founding thought partner for TED’s Audacious Project, which has raised nearly $1 billion for disruptive entrepreneurial social initiatives. Dan is the founder and president of the Charity Defense Council, which is dedicated to transforming the way the public evaluates charities. He is also the founder and president of Add Humanity, a message and movement- building consultancy that helps super innovative humanitarian organizations dream and grow.

Dan has given over four hundred talks on philanthropy and innovation in thirty-eight states and ten countries. He is the author of Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential - the best-selling title in the history of Tufts University Press - and his newest book is The Everday Philanthropist: A Better Way to Make a Better World, a field guide for the average person who wants their life to matter.

Dan been written about in feature and cover stories in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and has appeared on The Today Show, the BBC, CNN, CNBC, American Public Media’s Marketplace, and numerous NPR stations, among others.

Event Logistics:

This event is available to attend IN-PERSON only.

Rotman Events is committed to accessibility for all people. If you have any access needs or if there are any ways we can support your full participation in this session, please email Mandi Gosling [events@rotman.utoronto.ca] no later than 2 weeks in advance of the event and we will be glad to work with you to make the appropriate arrangements.

Your registration fee includes a seat in the theatre for the film screening and Q&A.