William Spear

William Spear is the founder of the Fortunate Blessings Foundation, a distinguished 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Litchfield, CT.

Under his leadership, the foundation's Second Response initiative has been instrumental in aiding individuals, particularly children, and communities worldwide in coping with the aftermath of various disasters.

The Fortunate Blessings Foundation has impacted over 6,000 parents, teachers, disaster specialists, and mental health professionals globally through its training programs.

William Spear's visionary approach has seen the implementation of PLAYshops benefitting more than 250,000 children globally, contributing significantly to capacity building and resilience training in diverse communities across the globe.

His efforts have reached remote areas such as mountain orphanages in rural Nepal, fishing villages in coastal Japan, and inner city neighborhoods in various states including Maryland, New York, and Connecticut.

William Spear has a rich history of involvement in various organizations, serving as the former CEO of Fortunate Blessings Foundation, on the Board of Directors at MADRE.org, as an author at North Atlantic Books, an Associate Faculty member at The Graduate Institute, the founder of Silent Oceans Trust, a Feng Shui Advisor at myhotels, establishing the Cincinnati Free Clinic, and being a member of Spear Creative Group.