Rick Bell Vice President, Corporate Partnerships ZERO Prostate Cancer Rick Bell joins ZERO as Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, bringing more than 25 years of senior-level experience in the nonprofit sector across local, national, and global organizations. Throughout his career, Rick has built a strong reputation for developing strategic, mission-driven partnerships that drive both revenue and awareness, with a particular focus on corporate philanthropy, sponsorship, employee engagement, and cause marketing.Most recently, Rick served as Director of Corporate Partnerships at Orbis International, where he led efforts to cultivate and expand relationships with corporate partners in support of global health initiatives. Prior to that, he held a senior leadership role as Senior Vice President at Points of Light, where he advanced large-scale partnerships that connected companies with meaningful volunteer and engagement opportunities. Across his career, Rick has consistently demonstrated success in building collaborative partnerships that align business objectives with mission impact.Rick began his journey in nonprofit work following a cross-country bicycle ride for charity during his time at University of Georgia, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. That experience sparked a lifelong commitment to purpose-driven work and the power of community engagement.He is deeply passionate about increasing awareness and support for prostate cancer, a cause that is personal to him after his father faced the disease twice. This experience fuels his dedication to ensuring more individuals understand their risk and have access to the resources and support they need.At ZERO, Rick leads the Corporate Partnerships team and is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive corporate engagement strategy. He focuses on diversifying partnerships across industries, expanding mission-aligned collaborations, and leveraging the power of corporate relationships to amplify awareness and impact. Rick strongly believes in the power of partnerships to drive meaningful change and is committed to advancing ZERO’s mission through innovative and strategic collaboration.
Rick Bell joins ZERO as Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, bringing more than 25 years of senior-level experience in the nonprofit sector across local, national, and global organizations. Throughout his career, Rick has built a strong reputation for developing strategic, mission-driven partnerships that drive both revenue and awareness, with a particular focus on corporate philanthropy, sponsorship, employee engagement, and cause marketing.Most recently, Rick served as Director of Corporate Partnerships at Orbis International, where he led efforts to cultivate and expand relationships with corporate partners in support of global health initiatives. Prior to that, he held a senior leadership role as Senior Vice President at Points of Light, where he advanced large-scale partnerships that connected companies with meaningful volunteer and engagement opportunities. Across his career, Rick has consistently demonstrated success in building collaborative partnerships that align business objectives with mission impact.Rick began his journey in nonprofit work following a cross-country bicycle ride for charity during his time at University of Georgia, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. That experience sparked a lifelong commitment to purpose-driven work and the power of community engagement.He is deeply passionate about increasing awareness and support for prostate cancer, a cause that is personal to him after his father faced the disease twice. This experience fuels his dedication to ensuring more individuals understand their risk and have access to the resources and support they need.At ZERO, Rick leads the Corporate Partnerships team and is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive corporate engagement strategy. He focuses on diversifying partnerships across industries, expanding mission-aligned collaborations, and leveraging the power of corporate relationships to amplify awareness and impact. Rick strongly believes in the power of partnerships to drive meaningful change and is committed to advancing ZERO’s mission through innovative and strategic collaboration.
