Philanthropy Speakers Agency’s Top 20 Communicators in Philanthropy

Jeffrey Solomon and Charles Bronfman, authors of The Art of Giving.
Whether writing a book, giving a speech at a philanthropy forum, sitting down for a national radio or television interview, connecting with people through social media outlets or sharing their philanthropic story with investors, employees or volunteers, these Top 20 Executives, Thinkers and Experts are some of the philanthropic sector’s best communicators.
There were more than 350 nominees for Top 20 Communicators in the philanthropic community, which is a little more than we expected. These leaders were selected for their philanthropic impact through the art of communication and their ability to prepare with focus, deliver with clarity and speak with power. They are advancing the charitable sector.
Philanthropy Speakers Agency’s Top 20 Communicators in Philanthropy
- Michael Porter – Author and Harvard Business School Professor
- Jeffrey Solomon – President of Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies and Co-author of the best-selling book The Art of Giving
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Marc Benioff – Chairman & CEO, Salesforce.com and author of The Business of Changing the World
- Sarah Libbey – President, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
- Matt Bannick – Managing Partner, Omidyar Network
- John Hope Bryant – Chairman, Operation Hope and Author of Love Leadership
- Marc Pollick – President, The Giving Back Fund
- Geoffrey Canada – President & CEO, Harlem Children’s Zone
- Lisa Paulsen – President & CEO, Entertainment Industry Foundation
- Rev. Larry Snyder – President & CEO, Catholic Charities USA
- Jane Wales – President & Co-Founder, Global Philanthropy Forum
- Emmett Carson – President & CEO, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
- Brian Gallagher – President & CEO, United Way of America
- Doug Ulman – President & CEO, Lance Armstrong Foundation
- H. Art Taylor – President & CEO, BBB Wise Giving Alliance
- Sterling Speirn – President & CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
- Wendy Kopp – CEO & Founder, Teach For America
- Robert H. Dunn – President & CEO, The Synergos Institute (creators of Global Philanthropists Circle).
- Robert Forrester – President & CEO, Newman’s Own Foundation
- Paulette Maehara – President & CEO, Association of Fundraising Professionals
Read more about the nomination guidelines to become a top 20 communicator…