Poverty Speakers

Browse our motivational and inspirational keynote speakers on Poverty to engage, educate, and entertain your audience. These top-rated speakers and performers include industry experts, authors, and business leaders who can present their knowledge in a variety of different formats, such as a keynote speech, moderated conversation, Q&A, or a fireside chat. Contact us today to book a Poverty speaker for your next in-person, hybrid, or virtual event.

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Majora Carter
(2 ratings)

Real Estate Developer, Peabody Award-Winning Broadcaster & Urban Revitalization Strategy Consultant; TED Speaker; Author of "Reclaiming Your Community"

Liz Ogbu

Nigerian-American Designer, Urbanist & Spatial Justice Activist; Founder of Studio O; Known for Impacting Marginalized Communities

Shirley Franklin
(1 rating)

Executive Board Chair of Purpose Built Communities; Former Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia; Visiting Professor at The LBJ School

Barry Jenkins

Academy Awarding-Winning Writer, Director & Producer Known for "Moonlight"

Bushra Amiwala
(4 ratings)

Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the United States; Political & Diversity Activist; Skokie Board of Education Member

Pedro Noguera

Educational Equity Proponent & Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education

Tiffany Haddish
(1 rating)

Emmy & Grammy Award-Winning Comedian, Actress & Dancer Known for "Bad Trip," "Black Mitzvah" & "The Afterparty"; Author, "The Last Black Unicorn"

Jeff Hobbs
(1 rating)

New York Times Best-Selling Author of "The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace"; Facilitator of Dialogues on Equity, Identity, and Social Justice in America

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
(3 ratings)

Indigenous Climate & Community Activist; Hip-Hop Artist; Author of "Imaginary Borders"

Nicole Jackson

Mayor, Real Estate Agent, US Army Veteran & Motivational Speaker

Sendhil Mullainathan

Roman Family University Professor of Computation and Behavioral Science at Chicago Booth & Founder of ideas42

Bob Woodson
(1 rating)

Founder & President of The Woodson Center & 1776 Unites; Bestselling Author; Leader on Poverty Alleviation

Kelly Roach

Founder & CEO of Kelly Roach Intl.; Business Mentor; Top-Ranked Podcaster & Best-Selling Author

Shaun Donovan

CEO & President of Enterprise Community Partners; Former HUD Secretary; Authority in Public Policy & Urban Development; Advocate for Affordable Housing

Justin J. Pearson
(2 ratings)

Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, Community Organizer, Activist, President & Founder of Memphis Community Against Pollution

Nell K. Duke

Educator & Literacy Researcher; Professor of Literacy, Language & Culture, & Education at the University of Michigan; Advocate for Literacy for Children in Poverty

Kathryn Edin
(3 ratings)

Leading Poverty Researcher & William Church Osborn Professor of Sociology & Public Affairs at Princeton University; PI of the Fragile Families & Child Wellbeing Study

Charlie Dent
(1 rating)

Politician, Former U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania & Political Commentator; Executive Director & Vice President of the Aspen Institute Congressional Program

Shivani Siroya

Founder & CEO of Tala, Financial Inclusion Innovator, Global Health Advocate