Joe Waters is a respected writer, speaker, consultant and expert on cause marketing and business giving.
He’s known for his popular blog, Selfishgiving.com, his expertise in creating and executing win-win partnerships between nonprofits and companies, and his wicked Boston accent!
Joe has been working with nonprofits and businesses for over two decades and has raised millions of dollars from local, regional and national corporate partners. He’s worked with many local and national companies, including Pepsi, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Borders Books, Staples, Zipcar, Fuddruckers, Virgin America and The Boston Bruins.
A sought after speaker, Joe has presented to hundreds of organizations. He’s the author of three books, including Cause Marketing for Dummies, and has written for many publications, including Fast Company, QSR Magazine, Huffington Post, Forbes, Mediapost, Nonprofit Quarterly, Chronicle of Philanthropy and Healthcare Philanthropy Journal.
Joe’s been quoted in many publications, including The New York Times, Reuters, INC.com, and The Nonprofit Times. He’s also appeared on HuffPost Live.
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