Whitney Brown

Chief Strategy Officer (cso) at Public Outreach Fundraising

Whitney Brown has a diverse work experience in digital strategy, campaigning, and fundraising. Whitney is currently the Chief Strategy Officer at Public Outreach Fundraising, where they lead the digital division and oversees a team of campaign strategists, digital marketers, copywriters, and comment moderators. Whitney has successfully grown the company's digital department and achieved a 30% year-over-year sales growth.

In addition, Whitney is a Professor of Digital Campaigning at Seneca College, where they teach a course on web-based platforms for government relations and public affairs. Whitney has also co-founded Victory Collective, a digital strategy consulting business, where they designed engagement campaigns for progressive organizations.

Whitney has worked in various roles in the political and nonprofit sectors, including as a Digital Organizer for BC NDP and the David Suzuki Foundation, and as a Digital Writer for the New Democratic Party of Canada during the 2015 federal election. Whitney has also worked as an Engagement Manager at Pivot Legal Society, where they implemented fundraising strategies and mentored a team of volunteers.

Earlier in their career, Whitney served as the Denver Organizing Director for New Era Colorado, supporting youth political engagement efforts, and as a Paralegal at MINTZ, LEVIN, COHN, FERRIS, GLOVSKY AND POPEO LLP, where they handled public finance matters. Whitney also has experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The University of British Columbia.

Whitney Brown received a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Development from Brown University in 2009. Whitney then pursued a Masters degree in Political Science at The University of British Columbia from 2011 to 2013. Recently, they attended the British Columbia Institute of Technology from 2018 to 2022 where they obtained an Associate Certificate in Financial Management with a specialization in Financial Planning. Whitney also attended Hong Kong International School from 2000 to 2004, although no degree or field of study information was provided.

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  • Chief Strategy Officer (cso)

    April, 2022 - present

  • Digital Director

    2016