Daniel Marney Elkins

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ABOUT DANIEL MARNEY ELKINS

Daniel Marney Elkins is a Technology Innovator, an Experienced Community Organizer, an a Strategic Consultant with a demonstrated history of working with nonprofits to expand and build their capacity, managing multi-million-dollar federal grants, and developing innovative programming. As founder of DGRS Labs (dgrslabs.ink), he combines a background in leadership development and service learning with cutting-edge AI storytelling, interactive media, and decentralized content production. He specializes in creating youth and community leadership pipelines, teaching strategic thinking, narrative building, and service learning, and now extends these skills into the AI and Web3 era, where communities can co-create and own their stories. Skilled in AI product strategy, community-led IP development, strategic planning, and motivational speaking, Daniel has pioneered approaches that merge social impact, storytelling, and technology to empower creators worldwide. At the intersection of service and innovation, he leverages his ability to translate complex technologies into accessible tools, build engaged communities, and inspire people to dream bigger together.