Curt Weeden is recognized as one of the nation's leading experts in the philanthropy and social responsibility fields. He speaks frequently to nonprofit and business audiences on philanthropy trends and how business-nonprofit alliances can generate social change while also addressing private sector interests.

Weeden founded the Georgetown University New Strategies Program in 2011 — now a widely recognized national initiative that provides nonprofit executives with new ways to generate revenue for their organizations.

Weeden is the author of seven books. 6 Pathways to Leadership and Organizational Success (Quadrafoil Press) pinpoints principles, beliefs and behaviors important to effective managers and organization. Other publications:

• The Sorcerer of WIZ updates The Wizard of OZ with contemporary social issues

• Dutch Island – novel with all proceeds donated to the National Parkinson Foundation

• Book of Nathan – “…fast-paced, thoughtful novel …” Foreword Reader Review

• Smart Giving Is Good Business (Wiley) – reference text for most larger corporations

• Corporate Social Investing (introductions by Paul Newman and Peter Lynch)

• How Women Can Beat Terrorism - international policy and women's study reference book

Weeden is also president of Business & Nonprofit Strategies, Inc., a consulting group providing management guidance to some of the nation's largest corporations and not-for-profit organizations.

Weeden founded and served as chief executive of the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), the national association representing corporate contributions, community relations and employee volunteer managers from over 220 companies.

Prior to launching ACCP Weeden served as vice president for Johnson & Johnson and managed that corporation's $150 million contributions program. Before joining J&J, he headed a consulting firm that provided external relations and merger/acquisition services to several of the nation's largest businesses including Bank of America, General Motors, Merck, Novartis, Xerox and numerous other businesses.

Weeden writes extensively about corporate philanthropy. Articles have appeared in Business Week, USA Today, The Miami Herald, San Francisco Examiner, Christian Science Monitor, Across the Board, The Financial Times, Chronicle of Philanthropy and The Los Angeles Times.