The following is a conversation between Joe Benincasa, CEO of the Actors Fund, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving.

Since the start of the pandemic, The Actors Fund has distributed well over $20 million in financial assistance to thousands of people working in theater, film, television, music, and other entertainment fields. The organization envisions a world in which individuals contributing to our country's cultural vibrancy are supported, valued, and economically secure.

To learn more about their work and the impact that COVID has had on those in the industry, it's a pleasure to have with us, Joe Benincasa, the chief executive officer of The Actors Fund.