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Benjamin Todd Jealous
Ben has been a key part of my inner circle for more than half a decade. He is a brilliant writer, thinker and strategist. I first understood Ben’s courage and devotion to the cause of justice in April 2012, when I was President and CEO of the national NAACP and he joined me on a weeklong trip to Sanford, FL. The city was a virtual powder keg in the wake of the Trayvon Martin killing. We landed on a Sunday evening, and I asked Ben to organize a public hearing for victims of police violence the next day. When I arrived at the church the following afternoon, there were 20 victims waiting to provide testimony, and several local and national media outlets in attendance. Ben provided indispensable leadership, and our week was off to a powerful start. From that day forward, Ben played critical leadership roles developing and executing communications strategies for the NAACP’s successful efforts to pass marriage equality, expand voting rights, end stop-and-frisk in New York City and abolish the death penalty in Maryland. In the years after, Ben provided invaluable leadership on the production of my first book,
Benjamin Todd Jealous
Ben has been a key part of my inner circle for more than half a decade. He is a brilliant writer, thinker and strategist. I first understood Ben’s courage and devotion to the cause of justice in April 2012, when I was President and CEO of the national NAACP and he joined me on a weeklong trip to Sanford, FL. The city was a virtual powder keg in the wake of the Trayvon Martin killing. We landed on a Sunday evening, and I asked Ben to organize a public hearing for victims of police violence the next day. When I arrived at the church the following afternoon, there were 20 victims waiting to provide testimony, and several local and national media outlets in attendance. Ben provided indispensable leadership, and our week was off to a powerful start. From that day forward, Ben played critical leadership roles developing and executing communications strategies for the NAACP’s successful efforts to pass marriage equality, expand voting rights, end stop-and-frisk in New York City and abolish the death penalty in Maryland. In the years after, Ben provided invaluable leadership on the production of my first book,
Benjamin Todd Jealous
Ben has been a key part of my inner circle for more than half a decade. He is a brilliant writer, thinker and strategist. I first understood Ben’s courage and devotion to the cause of justice in April 2012, when I was President and CEO of the national NAACP and he joined me on a weeklong trip to Sanford, FL. The city was a virtual powder keg in the wake of the Trayvon Martin killing. We landed on a Sunday evening, and I asked Ben to organize a public hearing for victims of police violence the next day. When I arrived at the church the following afternoon, there were 20 victims waiting to provide testimony, and several local and national media outlets in attendance. Ben provided indispensable leadership, and our week was off to a powerful start. From that day forward, Ben played critical leadership roles developing and executing communications strategies for the NAACP’s successful efforts to pass marriage equality, expand voting rights, end stop-and-frisk in New York City and abolish the death penalty in Maryland. In the years after, Ben provided invaluable leadership on the production of my first book,
Benjamin Todd Jealous
Ben has been a key part of my inner circle for more than half a decade. He is a brilliant writer, thinker and strategist. I first understood Ben’s courage and devotion to the cause of justice in April 2012, when I was President and CEO of the national NAACP and he joined me on a weeklong trip to Sanford, FL. The city was a virtual powder keg in the wake of the Trayvon Martin killing. We landed on a Sunday evening, and I asked Ben to organize a public hearing for victims of police violence the next day. When I arrived at the church the following afternoon, there were 20 victims waiting to provide testimony, and several local and national media outlets in attendance. Ben provided indispensable leadership, and our week was off to a powerful start. From that day forward, Ben played critical leadership roles developing and executing communications strategies for the NAACP’s successful efforts to pass marriage equality, expand voting rights, end stop-and-frisk in New York City and abolish the death penalty in Maryland. In the years after, Ben provided invaluable leadership on the production of my first book,
Experience
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Proximate
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Co-Founder
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Jul 2023 - Present
We're a new, nonprofit media platform that produces solutions journalism about public participation and democratic innovations. We're a new, nonprofit media platform that produces solutions journalism about public participation and democratic innovations.
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Shift Design — people-led social change
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trustee
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Sep 2023 - Present
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Letting Go Book
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Co Author
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Apr 2021 - Present
www.lettinggobook.org www.lettinggobook.org
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Village Capital
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director Of Communications
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Feb 2019 - Feb 2023
I led a 4-person team responsible for managing Village Capital's brand and strategic communications strategy, including media relations, message development and digital strategy. Our team also produced regular research on trends in impact investing and the sectors in which we invest.
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Communications Manager
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Nov 2015 - Jan 2019
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Jeff Beals for Congress
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United States
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Political Organizations
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Director of Communications
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Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Managed communications for a competitive Democratic primary campaign in upstate New York (NY-19) Managed communications for a competitive Democratic primary campaign in upstate New York (NY-19)
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Center for American Progress
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United States
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Think Tanks
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200 - 300 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jan 2014 - Nov 2015
Led the creation of reports on voting rights, civic engagement and criminal justice reform with Ben Jealous and Stacey Abrams Led the creation of reports on voting rights, civic engagement and criminal justice reform with Ben Jealous and Stacey Abrams
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Consultant
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United States
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Advertising Services
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Strategic Communications Consultant
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Jan 2014 - Nov 2015
Advised a number of progressive nonprofits and foundations including the Southern Elections Fund, Baltimore Corps, BMe Community and Rosenberg Foundation Advised a number of progressive nonprofits and foundations including the Southern Elections Fund, Baltimore Corps, BMe Community and Rosenberg Foundation
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NAACP
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Civic and Social Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Chief Speechwriter
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Sep 2010 - Dec 2013
Writer and speechwriter for national NAACP president, Board Chair and senior leadership Writer and speechwriter for national NAACP president, Board Chair and senior leadership
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Press Intern
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
Spent each day listening to upstate New York conservative radio for tracking purposes. Would not recommend Spent each day listening to upstate New York conservative radio for tracking purposes. Would not recommend
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Education
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2018 - 2023
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
2006 - 2010
University of Rochester
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
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