Alan Sorkin, San Diego SVP

Alan Sorkin is President of Social Venture Partners International, the association for the network of Social Venture Partners organizations.  He was Paul Shoemaker Leadership Award Winner, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Volunteer of the Year, San Diego Channel 10 Individual of the Year North County Volunteer of the Year, and a Presidential Volunteer Service Award nominee.  In the past 15 years he has raised more than $6.5 million dollars in grants, donations and in-kind services. Retired from a career as entrepreneur, CEO and founder of six food service, construction, and real estate development companies, he volunteers almost all of his time to the community.

In 2001, he helped create a board of advisors for San Diego Social Venture Partners (SDSVP). He is a Board the Human Development Foundation; board member of San Diego Grantmakers; and has served on numerous local, regional and national committees. In 1997 Alan co-founded the San Diego Prevention Coalition, a large and respected Anti-Drug Coalition and helped create the Drug Free Border Coalition, our nation's first bi-national anti-drug coalition.  Alan is a Vistage Chair and provides executive coaching to Chief Executives, Presidents and Business Owners.

Alan has written two books, What Parents Must Know and Can Do About Teenage Alcohol and Drug Abuse (also published in Spanish) and CustomerMaker: More Customers, Loyal Employees & Higher Profits; and is working on a third book teaching tax-exempt leaders how to run their organization like a world-class business.