erin williams
senior writer

Erin Williams is a writer, editor, communications strategist and book author. She is a frequent contributor to outlets such as The Washington Post. She brings 25 years of nonprofit leadership, communications and advocacy experience to her work. Since joining Social Capital, she has served as senior writer for organizations such as Feeding America, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Partners in Health, American Red Cross, Truth Initiative, Points of Light, FoodCorps, Best Friends Animal Society, United Way Worldwide, AARP Foundation, Girl Scouts of the USA, Global Foodbanking Network and Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls.

Williams previously worked in senior roles at some of the United States’ largest nonprofits, including The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Humane Society of the United States. She led communications, strategy and field operations for successful campaigns that moved the needle for a variety of causes, such as clean energy, public lands, ocean conservation, animal protection, public health and social justice.

Williams earned a master’s degree in writing from Johns Hopkins University, a master’s degree in nonprofit administration from the University of San Francisco and a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, policy, and management from University of California, Berkeley.