Zo Tobi

As Director of Communications, Zo leads MVP’s efforts to present the story of our work — and the work of our local partners — in such a clear and compelling way that people are moved to participate at the highest level possible with their money, time, and energy.

Zo’s underlying passion and approach to communications is to create a space in which people can recognize their courage, find their place, and play their part in the great work of our time: Creating a hopeful new progressive era in which everyone can flourish.

Zo has studied with renowned organizer Marshall Ganz, visionary fundraiser Lynne Twist, master coach Maria Nemeth, and scholar-activist Joanna Macy. As a climate organizer, he helped envision and execute a campaign of 50+ organizations turning out hundreds of thousands of climate voters in 2008. As a coach since 2010, he has supported hundreds of progressive leaders, from organizers to managers, executives, funders, fundraisers, & board chairs, in organizations including ACLU, Sunrise Movement, Sierra Club, & 350.org. 

Zo ended his coaching practice and joined MVP after his daughter was born, when he realized this was his most authentic path to leaving her a world he’d be proud of. Zo is a singer-songwriter, sci-fi geek, and irreverent humor nerd, and lives in New Hampshire with his wife Kelly & daughter Ayla.