Dorcas Cheng-Tozun

About Dorcas Cheng-Tozun

I am an award-winning writer, editor, author, former columnist for Inc.com, and experienced communications specialist who is passionate about people, social issues, and the power of storytelling. My writing has been featured in dozens of publications in the US, Asia, and Africa, including The Wall Street Journal, Inc.com, Christianity Today, Image Journal, and BlogHer. I have written two books: START, LOVE, REPEAT: How to Stay in Love with Your Entrepreneur in a Crazy Start-up World (Hachette); and LET THERE D.LIGHT: How One Social Enterprise Brought Solar Products to 100 Million People.I am an experienced speaker, presentation, and facilitator who has been interviewed on dozens of podcasts. My multicultural, cross-sector experiences in business, government, and the nonprofit sector have provided a broad lens through which to understand the world and connect with people from all backgrounds. Specialties: Writing, editing, public relations, organizational development and communications, leadership development, partnership development

Experience

1. Special Projects Lead

   The Changemaker Initiative

   Aug 2025 — Present

   Develop curriculum, content, and learning experiences to equip faith communities and young activists to engage in social impact experiments and projects

Education

• Stanford University

  MA, Sociology, Social Stratification Focus

  2000 — 2001

• University of California, Berkeley

  Professional Certificate, Editing

  2011 — 2012

• Stanford University

  BA, Communication

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Grants
• Newsletters
• Leadership Development
• Nonprofits
• Management
• Fundraising
• Editing
• Leadership
• Research
• Public Relations
• Proofreading
• Strategy
• Marketing
• Copy Editing
• Training
• Community Development
• Public Speaking
• Strategic Planning
• Non-Profits
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Start-Ups
• Marketing Communications
• Press Releases