Kevin Adler

Founder and CEO of Miracle Messages

Kevin F. Adler is the Founder and CEO of Miracle Messages, a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting individuals experiencing homelessness. Established in 2014, Miracle Messages focuses on rebuilding social support systems through initiatives such as family reunification services, a phone buddy program, and basic income pilots. The organization has successfully reunited over 800 families and has implemented a basic income pilot that has shown promising results in helping unhoused individuals secure housing.1 3 5

Adler's work is motivated by personal experiences, particularly the impact of his uncle, who lived on the streets for 30 years. This background informs his approach to treating unhoused individuals as people deserving of love and support rather than problems to be solved.4 5 His efforts have garnered significant media attention, including features in major publications like the New York Times and CNN, and he has delivered a TED Talk on the subject.2 3

In addition to his role at Miracle Messages, Adler is an accomplished author, with his latest book, When We Walk By: Forgotten Humanity, Broken Systems, and the Role We Can Each Play in Ending Homelessness in America, set to be published in November 2023. He also holds an MPhil in Sociology from the University of Cambridge and a BA in Politics from Occidental College, where he was recognized as a top student.1 2 Adler is a sought-after speaker, addressing topics related to homelessness, social entrepreneurship, and community engagement at various prestigious venues.3 5

Highlights

Jan 17 · Church Times

A brief history of doubt — and the emotion that underpins it 17 Jan 2020 - Church Times

Jan 17 · Church Times

Before the Mayflower: death, prison, poverty - Church Times

Experience

Founder and CEO at Miracle Messages (July 2014 - Present)

Author at North Atlantic Books (December 2018 - Present); Guest Lecturer at University of California, Berkeley (November 2017 - Present); Keynote Speaker (April 2015 - Present); PLS Scholar at Presidential Leadership Scholars (January 2019 - Present); Author at Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group (June 2014 - September 2023), TED Resident at TED Conferences (September 2016 - December 2016); Co-Founder and Interim Chief People Officer at Entangled Group (January 2014 - June 2014); Co-Founder and CEO at alumnus (October 2011 - January 2014); Co-Founder and Executive Director at BetterGrads (May 2009 - October 2011); Ambassador of Goodwill at Rotary International (July 2010 - June 2011)

Education

Livermore High School (1999 - 2003); Singularity University, Graduate Studies Program in Exponential Technologies (2015); University of Cambridge, M.Phil in Modern Society and Global Transformations (2007 - 2009); Occidental College, A.B. in Politics with a minor in Diplomacy and World Affairs (2003 - 2007); Harvard Kennedy School, Hauser Institute for Civil Society (2018 - 2019); University College London, study abroad in Political Studies (2005 - 2006)