John D. Clause

John Clause serves as the President & CEO of World Hope International since April 2023, bringing extensive leadership experience in the non-profit sector. As the Principal Consultant at Clause Consulting since January 1998, John Clause specializes in non-profit fundraising, campaigns, philanthropy, organizational development, and strategic planning. Previous roles include Senior Vice President at American Bible Society and Vice President at Children International. John Clause also held senior leadership positions at Prison Fellowship International and World Vision United States. Academically, John Clause holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Government, and Music from Colgate University and a Juris Doctorate in Real Estate and Business Law from Ohio Northern University's Claude W. Pettit College of Law. High school education was completed at East Hampton High School in New York.