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Adam S.

Social Entrepreneur | TEDx Speaker | MBA & PhD Candidate in Leadership

I am a Social Impact and Leadership Consultant who helps organizations align purpose, leadership, and engagement in ways that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes. I work with nonprofits, foundations, and mission-driven organizations that want their social impact and leadership efforts to move beyond good intentions and into thoughtful, well-executed practice. My work supports leaders and teams who care deeply about community, belonging, and stewardship. My consulting focuses on four core areas: social impact and community engagement strategy, employee engagement and volunteerism systems, leadership development and facilitation, and impact measurement. Across these engagements, I help organizations clarify their purpose, design participatory experiences and systems, and build internal ownership so impact work is sustainable rather than episodic. I bring a grounded, collaborative approach to every partnership. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, I work closely with clients to co-design strategies and initiatives that reflect their mission, culture, and capacity. My work emphasizes clarity, alignment, and follow-through, ensuring that leadership and impact efforts are not only well-intentioned, but well-executed. At the center of my practice is a belief that effective social impact and leadership are built through intentional design, honest reflection, and shared responsibility. When organizations invest in these principles, they are better equipped to serve their communities, engage their people, and lead with integrity. I hold a B.A and M.A in Sociology, and I am currently a PhD candidate in Leadership Studies.

🇺🇸Perrysburg, United States$85/hr100% JSS5.00 (6)Since Feb 2021

Earnings and projects

MRR
$5.1k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#5,134 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,733 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$13k

Last 6 months: $31k

World#824 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#401 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$44k

Billed in all: $46k

World#83,988 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#15,021 / 62.1k
Per project
$2.9k

$2.4k in the last 6 months

World#56,533 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#9,438 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
13
8% fixed92% hourly
World#12,441 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,014 / 62.1k
Projects in all
15
7% fixed93% hourly
World#161,377 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#23,182 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$46.3k+$12.9k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$30k$40k$50kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: #1 in 2 skills of 24

Rarest: top 0.33% in Academic Writing, of 3,347. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 1Nature Photography126 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.79%
  2. 1Permaculture21 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 5%
  3. 2Social Impact Assessment41 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 5%
  4. 3Sustainable Design160 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 2%
  5. #4Nonprofit Industry Consulting130 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #4Top 3%
  6. #5Sustainability478 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #3Top 1%
  7. #7Leadership Training357 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 2%
  8. #9Thought Leadership Content258 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #8Top 3%