Continental Who's Who

David Cohen

David Cohen is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Advocacy as a result of his roles as a Senior Advisor; Activist; Advocate; Thought Leader; and Author with Civic Ventures, a nonprofit think tank on boomers, work and social purpose. In his current position, David specializes in helping practitioners use the talents and experience of older Americans to the fullest, thereby enabling society to benefit from their experience and their ability to engage in public purpose work. Throughout his illustrious career, David has been an advocate on many of the major social justice and political reform issues in the United States since the early 1960s including the 1964, 1965 and 1968 civil rights legislation. He has played an active and leadership role on anti-poverty, modifying the Congressional seniority system, establishing enforceable ethics rules and legislation, and reforming US political processes by eliminating abuses of power and the corrupting influence of money on American politics.  As a result of his vast knowledge and experience, David is a sought after source of advocacy information. Advocacy practitioners around the world have translated his writings on advocacy, civil society, leadership and lobbying into many different languages and his writings have appeared as essays in college textbooks and in major U.S. publications.

Learn more at www.civicventures.org.