Edward Wang - Director, Corporate Social Impact,, Tides
Breakout Panelist

Edward Wang
Edward Wang

Director, Corporate Social Impact, — Tides

Edward Wang leads Tides‘ corporate social impact team, supporting corporate partners in leveraging a range of company assets for social good. Working in the corporate social impact ecosystem, he helps partners meet the evolving needs of the field while influencing its future direction. Prior to that, Edward was the Senior Advisor for Program Innovation, managing a portfolio of Tides’ donor advised funds, contract management accounts, and fiscally-sponsored projects. With 20+ years of nonprofit sector experience, he has designed and facilitated networks that bring together donors, cross-sector institutions, and multi-stakeholder initiatives to collaborate on various issues, with a goal of expanding and scaling impact. Before joining Tides, Edward raised significant resources for national education and arts organizations, helping to scale the impact of those organizations. He has also advised on and managed large-scale, international cultural projects, including the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra’s performance at the opening celebrations of the 2008 Beijing Games. Edward cares deeply about social justice issues and actively volunteers with community organizations. Edward has an MA in Arts Policy & Administration from The Ohio State University and a BA in English Linguistics & Literature from Beijing Language & Culture University.