As co-founder and President of Corporate Philanthropy at Radnor Trust Company, Marla’s passion for charitable works has proven paramount in molding the company’s corporate culture. She engages in selected philanthropic management opportunities with individuals, corporations, foundations and non-profit organizations. Marla’s strategic philanthropy approach – pairing a deep understanding of non-profit organizations, foundations, and fundraising with “best in class” resources, plus individualized attention to the collaborative partner’s needs and interests – ensures maximum results.
Marla serves as Chair and Chief Executive Officer of RTC Holdings, a marketing company focused upon philanthropic strategies for Radnor Trust Company and its non-profit corporate and high-net-worth clientele. Marla is instrumental in assisting clients’ co-brand businesses and non-profit organizations, identifying sponsorship opportunities with related charities, creating strategies for publicizing, and marketing philanthropic activities.
Marla recently co-founded and is chairman of the American Benefactor Foundation, dedicated to building capacity for non-profits, and the American Health and Education Foundation, which implements programs for children underserved in the areas of health and education. She currently sits on the boards of the Billy Penn Picture Corporation, the State Board of EconomicsPennsylvania, the Prince Music Theater, and the development committee of the Wistar Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, she is on the advisory boards of the American Revolution Center and Miriam’s Kids Research Foundation. Marla is a member of the Executive Forum for Women, and is the Chairman Emeritus of the Greater Philadelphia Film Office and continues to serve on its board.
Her fundraising efforts have helped to raise over $15 million. She has created and co-chaired numerous high-profile events benefiting organizations that include the Arthur Ashe Youth Foundation, the Philadelphia Eagles Youth Partnership (EYP), the National Museum of American Jewish History, the Prince Music Theater, the Jewish Federation’s Ambassadors Circle, the American Red Cross, the Children’s Crisis Center, the Franklin Institute, EconomicsPennsylvania, the American Revolution Center, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, and the Anti-Defamation League.
Having chaired and planned a wide array of events and awards, Marla’s honorees have included some of America’s most well known entrepreneurs, community leaders, and philanthropists.
A former board member of the EYP - the NFL Eagles’ charitable foundation - Marla understands the dynamics and the complexities of the professional sports environment. While on the Board, she served as Chair of EYP’s Events Committee and founded the highly successful Philadelphia Eagles Carnival, an annual event that has raised millions for the organization over the years. A guest speaker at the 2008 National Association of Mothers of Professional Basketball Players, Marla continues to advise the families of professional athletes regarding philanthropic initiatives.
For additional information on Philanthropy Management contact:
Ashley Lerch 610.687.2700 (0ffice) alerch@radnortrust.com
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