Co-Lead at Renewable Energy Business Network, Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Greater Philadelphia Area
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- Co-Lead at Renewable Energy Business Network, Mid-Atlantic Chapter
- Senior Consultant at Schultz & Williams
- Founder at Verde Investing Network
- Founder at The Green Skeptic™
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- Advisory Board Member at Green Microfinance, LLC
- Vice President for Global Development at Ashoka: Innovators for the Public
- Director of Philanthropic Marketing at The Nature Conservancy
- Board Member at Freedom to Write Fund/Washington Independent Writers
- Founding Editor at Ducky Magazine
- Director of Resources, Global Priorities at The Nature Conservancy
- Director of Philanthropy; Director of Development & Communications at The Nature Conservancy
- Editor at Viking Penguin/Penguin USA
- International Literary Scout at Lynn C. Franklin Associates
- Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Rockstop! Magazine
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Scott Edward Anderson’s Summary
Scott Edward Anderson is the founder of the popular blog, the green skeptic: blogging the new green economy™, is currently developing a green energy investing business, and is the co-founder of the Renewable Energy Business Network's Mid-Atlantic Chapter.
He has over 16 years of experience in non-profit management, most recently as vice president for global development at Ashoka, a social venture capital organization investing in leading social entrepreneurs. Among other accomplishments at Ashoka, Scott developed a $16M partnership with the Gates Foundation to identify innovations in agriculture and rural development in Sub-Saharan Africa and the sub-continent of India.
Prior to joining Ashoka's leadership group, Scott was a director at the Nature Conservancy (TNC), where he was responsible for securing leadership investments in support of global priorities and led a high-level creative marketing team. He also served as a director in three state chapters of the Conservancy: Pennsylvania, Alaska, and New York, and was a member of TNC's global Climate Change and Marine Habitat strategy teams and its Philanthropy Cabinet.
He was part of the first cohort of John Sawhill Conservation Leadership Fellows, and is currently a Senior Fellow with the Environmental Leadership Program (ELP), with whom he co-chaired the “Emerging Leaders, Emerging Solutions” climate change conference held at the NJIT in 2007. He has also served on the advisory board of GreenMicrofinance, LLC.
As a media entrepreneur, Scott has founded both print and online magazines. He has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as at conferences and workshops around the country, and is a frequent speaker and panelist at such venues as the Aspen Environment Forum, the Salzburg Seminar, and the Global Forum among others. Scott is also an accomplished and award-winning poet with many publications credits and public readings.
Scott Edward Anderson’s Specialties:
• Strategic fund raising, marketing and business development.
• Team building and management.
• Strategic planning and sustainability strategies.
• Writing, editing, and storytelling.
• Organizational agility and adaptability.
• Public speaking and training.
• Developing strategic partnerships.
• Climate change and clean technology investment analysis.
Scott Edward Anderson’s Experience
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Co-Lead
Renewable Energy Business Network, Mid-Atlantic Chapter
(Renewables & Environment industry)
January 2009 — Present (11 months)
The Renewable Energy Business Network enables business professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs and investors to connect with one another, to promote the growth of the renewable energy industry. REBN Mid-Atlantic provides opportunities for networking, collaboration, education and business creation from New York to Northern Virginia and is headquartered in Philadelphia.
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Senior Consultant
Schultz & Williams
(Management Consulting industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Strategic consulting as an associate with Schultz & Williams, including organizational development, fundraising, capacity building, and sustainability strategies. Schultz & Williams provides strategic and innovative solutions to the nonprofit sector. Through its integrated development, management and marketing approach, S&W helps clients build strength and achieve long-term success.
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Founder
Verde Investing Network
(Financial Services industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Green energy investing network currently in development.
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Founder
The Green Skeptic™
(Online Media industry)
November 2004 — Present (5 years 1 month)
blogging the new green economy™
The Green Skeptic is a blog devoted to challenging assumptions about how we live on the earth and protect our environment. We have four focus areas: global climate change, social entrepreneurs, microfinance, and clean tech innovations. -
Advisory Board Member
Green Microfinance, LLC
(Financial Services industry)
June 2007 — February 2009 (1 year 9 months)
Advising on business development, strategy, and expansion of Green Microfinance, LLC, which promotes the use and distribution of renewable energy technologies, advocates the use of sustainable energy by microenterprises and microfinance institutions, contributing to global sustainable economic development and reducing the impacts of climate change on the poorest of the poor.
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Vice President for Global Development
Ashoka: Innovators for the Public
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 1 month)
As a Leadership Group Member, developed and directed organization's fundraising and budgetary activities to drive sustainable results, fund operations, and maximize investments in social entrepreneurs around the globe. Provided strategic leadership for global development, including creating new high-level partnerships and global strategies. Provided strategic advice to President on top investor relationships and operations. Reviewed financial statements, activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity, progress on goals, and determine areas needing additional resources, cost reduction, and program improvement.
Key accomplishments include:
• Developed a $16M partnership with the Gates Foundation to catalyze investments in agricultural innovations in sub-Saharan Africa and India;
• Built and managed a "best in class" development effort, including improved systems and processes, a robust pipeline of prospects; and
• Doubled the size of the "GloDev" team in support of strategic and lasting mission success. -
Director of Philanthropic Marketing
The Nature Conservancy
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2005 — September 2007 (2 years )
Built and managed a high-level creative team to develop marketing tools, messaging, and concepts used by Philanthropy staff across the organization to secure major gifts. Created new conservation products and tools to help staff and trustees articulate the Conservancy’s work in a global context and clarify its connection to human health and well-being. These tools included PATHways “mutual fund” packages, including all case, proposals and collateral materials, the organization's Annual Report, as well as concepts for the organization’s next Capital Campaign.
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Board Member
Freedom to Write Fund/Washington Independent Writers
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Independent Fund to Provide Education, Advocacy and Legal Assistance to Writers.
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Founding Editor
Ducky Magazine
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; QUACK; Publishing industry)
2002 — 2007 (5 years )
Founding editor (with Tom Hartman and Dennis DiClaudio) of Ducky a Web-based literary magazine publishing contemporary English-language poetry, fiction, interviews, criticism, and ephemera. (www.duckymag.com)
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Director of Resources, Global Priorities
The Nature Conservancy
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2004 — October 2005 (1 year 10 months)
Managed philanthropy and marketing strategies for global priorities, including all programs within the Conservation Strategies Group--the Conservancy’s global conservation division--and External Affairs. Collaborated with program directors to define and implement fundraising and marketing strategies and objectives. Consulted on strategic planning for long-term direction and health of global programs as related to the Conservancy’s organizational goals. Served as primary liaison for organization-wide philanthropy staff regarding global programs, donors and prospects, strategy development and stewardship. Managed Global Resources Team and served as primary link between global programs and the Conservancy’s Chief Fundraising Officer and his team.
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Director of Philanthropy; Director of Development & Communications
The Nature Conservancy
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 1992 — December 2003 (11 years 10 months)
Held fundraising management positions with The Nature Conservancy in NY, Alaska, and Pennsylvania before being recruited to work for organization's global programs. Developed fundraising strategies and oversaw all aspects of fundraising programs for state and chapter-based programs. Created fundraising goals and solicited funds to meet those goals. Identified new donor bases and organized initiatives to solicit funding. Supervised philanthropy and marketing staff and volunteers for fundraising success. Served as lead fundraiser for The Nature Conservancy in representative state, managed prospect pool of high-net worth individuals, foundations, and corporations, and served as member of chapter management teams.
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Editor
Viking Penguin/Penguin USA
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)
1989 — 1992 (3 years )
Acquired and published trade nonfiction, fiction, and poetry; supported senior executive editor; wrote marketing materials and press releases, continued to serve in freelance capacity through 1992.
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International Literary Scout
Lynn C. Franklin Associates
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
1986 — 1989 (3 years )
Broker for acquisition of U.S.-published, English language properties on behalf of eleven European and Latin American publishers.
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Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Rockstop! Magazine
(Publishing industry)
1981 — 1985 (4 years )
Founding editor/publisher of arts and culture magazine covering music and arts scene in New York, Cleveland (Ohio), and London, England.
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Scott Edward Anderson’s Websites:
Scott Edward Anderson’s Interests:
conservation, climate change, global warming solutions, clean tech, microfinance, social entrepreneurs, writing, literature, poetry, green building, philanthropy, blogs, marketing, innovation
Scott Edward Anderson’s Groups:
Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club Baseball Coach, 2005-Present
Pennsylvania Biodiversity Partnership, Public Relations Committee, 2001-2002
Association of Fundraising Professionals/National Society of Fund Raising Executives, President-elect, Alaska Chapter, 1998; Public Relations Chair, Alaska Chapter, 1997; Member, Greater New York, Alaska, Greater Philadelphia Chapters, 1995-2003
Meier Lake Conference Center, Wasilla, Alaska, Board of Directors, 1997-98
Rotary, District 5010, Anchorage East Club, Chair, District 5010 Functional Literacy Subcommittee, 1998; Chair, Anchorage East Rotary Grants & Projects Subcommittee, Community Service Committee and Vocational Service Committee, 1997-98, Environmental Leadership Program
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GreenBiz.com -- Green Business Professionals -
Social Capital Markets Conference (SoCap09) -
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GreenMicrofinance
Scott Edward Anderson’s Honors:
Senior Fellow, Environmental Leadership Program, 2006-present
John C. Sawhill Leadership Fellow, The Nature Conservancy, 2000-2001
Concordia Fellow, Millay Colony for the Arts, NY, November 2002
Aldrich Emerging Poets Award, 1998
The Nebraska Review Award in Poetry, 1997
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