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Marvin Stockwell
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Founder, Champions of the Lost Causes
Memphis
Beats
Biography
Making the case for things he believes in and collaborating with others is Marvin’s surest path to doing whole-hearted work that drives uncommon results. He is at his best when he’s developing creative solutions and shaping public opinion by using the full suite of modern tools – media relations, public speaking, writing, podcasting, event development, branding and grassroots advocacy. Marvin has worked at all points along the nonprofit spectrum from small to large. He co-founded two grassroots nonprofits – Coliseum Coalition and Friends of the Fairgrounds – and serves as spokesman for the wider movement to reactivate the Mid-South Coliseum and make the city’s Fairgrounds all it can be. In his 13 years at Church Health, Marvin built the organization’s reputation as one of Memphis’ most vital causes through effective use of the media, and by founding and growing the organization’s signature Rock for Love concert fundraiser as a way for musicians and music fans to give back. Marvin also led the rebrand of Church Health – producing a new name, logo, color palette and tag line – in a way that took best advantage of the move to Crosstown Concourse, one of Memphis’ most transformative adaptive reuse projects. Marvin’s current work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has allowed him to use a more complete set of communications tools and expand his repertoire to include national and international media relations work. Marvin hosts a podcast called Champions of the Lost Causes and is writing a narrative nonfiction book of the same name. Stemming from his years of Coliseum advocacy work, the book explores what drives people to champion multifaceted civic causes and what makes them successful. He is serializing the book’s content on his blog, championsofthelostcauses.org. Marvin has a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Memphis, is a past board member and director of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Memphis chapter. He has also served on several nonprofit boards and committees, advised many nonprofits on their communications strategies, and taught a Publicity 101 class through the University of Memphis and Momentum Nonprofit Partners.
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Content
By Marvin Stockwell| Muck Rack Blog@ Whether you have the ability to work remotely or not, the subject of work-life balance—in light of how the world has changed—begs to be reexamined. For some, balance means keeping work and personal life separate from each other. For most PR pros, this isn’t entirely possible, and I don’t even find it a desirable goal. My version of work-life balance comes through integration. The secret is in making the most of where the Venn diagram of my life’s many aspects overlap.
By Marvin Stockwell| The Daily Memphian Verified Opinion Updated: August 01, 2023 4:00 AM CT | Published: August 01, 2023 4:00 AM CT “Being away from Memphis while keeping an eye on it from afar has allowed me to appreciate it more, and to long to be back among the people I love.” Opinion Crosstown High was a cause with a champion Ginger Spickler saw a billboard for a foundation that was giving away $10 million to five teams who could prove they were ready to “reinvent high school.” She thought: “Memphis could really use this.” The Sidebar:...
By Marvin Stockwell| Muck Rack Blog@ Whether you have the ability to work remotely or not, the subject of work-life balance—in light of how the world has changed—begs to be reexamined. For some, balance means keeping work and personal life separate from each other. For most PR pros, this isn’t entirely possible, and I don’t even find it a desirable goal. My version of work-life balance comes through integration. The secret is in making the most of where the Venn diagram of my life’s many aspects overlap.
Company Info
Champions of the Lost Causes