Derrick Feldmann

Derrick Feldmann is a sought-after speaker, researcher, and advisor for cause engagement and social good. He is the author of Social Movements For Good: How Companies and Causes Create Viral Change and co-author of Cause for Change: The Why and How of Nonprofit Millennial Engagement. He regularly speaks around the country and throughout the world on driving public interest in social issues by causes and companies.

Feldmann founded and is the lead researcher on the Millennial Impact Project, a multi-year study of how the next generation of supporters and consumers engage with causes. Its annual Millennial Impact Report is cited regularly by such outlets as Forbes, TIME, The Wall Street Journal and Fast Company.

Feldmann serves as the managing director of Ad Council Edge, the strategic consultancy arm of the Ad Council, advising companies and nonprofit organizations on ways to inspire and engage the public on today’s most pressing issues.