Doug Plank @MobileCause
As Chairman, CEO, and founder, Doug Plank focuses on strategies impacting MobileCause and
its leadership position in the marketplace including NPO segment strategy, customer service,
retention, legal, investor, board, and carrier relations. Alongside President and co-founder Daniel
Scalisi together they developed The Innovative Giving Foundation, which has become the
leading educational foundation for all things mobile—serving nonprofits nationwide.
An entrepreneur/Investor, Doug has had successful exits in technology and Real Estate
Development. As an experienced nonprofit startup professional he is known as a consummate
fundraising leader, with expertise in capital campaigns, board development, annual funds, alumni
services, events, major gifts, planned giving, staff training, capital campaign design and
implementation.
Doug has facilitated capital totaling more than $500 million. He co-founded two nonprofits and
built them to $20M and $30M respectively in annual revenue. He boasts 31 years of professional
leadership experience in cause-related and non-profit institutions including higher education,
social services, medical and faith, and has worked with established nonprofits and start-ups alike.
He is a frequent speaker at nonprofit and technology conferences and represents MobileCause on
radio, television, and in print media. He has written numerous articles a
