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JILL SMITH

Jill Smith is a Purposepreneur with a moral compass. With over 25 years of

experience as an internal and external relations professional in the

nonprofit industry, Jill has led initiatives from every aspect of the public

sector—from grassroots organizations and professional associations to

federal, state, and local governments. This multi-faceted experience has

positioned Jill as an expert in cause-related marketing and nonprofit

management.  

 

In her role as Chief Operations Officer and Nonprofit Strategist for The

Smiths Serves, LLC, Jill advises clients on developing sustainable

programs, attracting stakeholders, and creating buzzing communities on

social media.  Under her leadership, Jill has spearheaded countless

programs and projects; developed public relations strategies that have

resulted in national media exposure, funding, partnerships, and policy

changes, and; has taken ordinary people from visionaries to sought-after

subject-matter experts.  Jill’s savvy and persistence have resulted in clients

being invited to speak at the White House, before congress, and in front of

massive live audiences on five (5) continents; appearing on, and featured

in, CNN, HLN, Nightline, BBC, BET, TVOne, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX,

Forbes, Ebony, USAToday, LA Times, Washington Post, Huffington Post

and; have been nationally recognized with countless accolades, honors

and awards for their contributions to society.