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Sam Davidson co-founded Cool People Care in 2006. He currently serves as the company's president, managing its rapid growth (Cool People Care has raised more than $100,000 for charities with its merchandise line). Sam has helped numerous nonprofit organizations design and launch new programs, including The Climate Project and Oasis Center. Having helped other organizations and companies develop messaging strategies aimed at the next generation, in 2010, he co-founded Proof, a company that specializes in branding and marketing services for nonprofits and entrepreneurs. In 2007, Sam wrote his first book, New Day Revolution: How to Save the World in 24 Hours. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and conference leader, with recent speaking engagements that have included The YMCA of the USA's General Assembly, The International Institute for Education's Foreign Fulbright Program, The Center for Nonprofit Management, and The Young Nonprofit Professional Network. He also appears frequently on TV, in print, and on radio as a resource and expert when it comes to Generation Y, philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, and community leadership. Recent interviews and appearances have included USA Today, Minnesota Public Radio, Ode Magazine, and Vocalo. In 2011, The Chronicle of Philanthropy named Davidson one of the Top 10 New Nonprofit Voices. Sam currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and daughter.