Evan McLaughlin

Strategic Swiss Army Knife. 25+ years of turning chaos into clarity across operations, tech, marketing & people. I build high-performing teams, partner deeply with leadership, and turn vision into velocity.

Role
Director of Strategic Planning at Inspire
Location
Atlanta, GA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Evan McLaughlin

Strategic Operator | Executive Ally | Culture-Builder with a Creative Edge | Scaling…

Experience

  1. Director of Strategic Planning

    Inspire

    Dec 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

    INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATIONPhilanthropic arm supporting Inspire Brands’ portfolio (Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, SONIC, Jimmy John’s, and Dunkin’).Lead architect of the Foundation’s long-range planning efforts, driving top strategic initiatives across Inspire Brands’ philanthropic portfolio (Arby’s Foundation, BWW Foundation, Jimmy John’s Foundation, SONIC Foundation, and the Inspire Brands Foundation).Spearheaded the growth of SPARK, the Foundation’s signature fundraising platform, overseeing campaign vision, creative execution, and agency partnerships—fueling support for workforce readiness programs.Collaborated across brand teams and commercial channels to identify and implement new fundraising platforms, including Commercial Co-Ventures, CPG integrations, and digital-first campaign strategies.Directed strategic communications initiatives, including board reporting, web and social media strategy, and overall digital engagement to elevate the Foundation’s visibility and reach.Partnered with the Director of Impact to develop and scale Community Summits, enhancing community engagement and driving deeper alignment between nonprofit partners and Inspire’s philanthropic mission.Oversaw Foundation’s digital presence for fundraising, leading web and social strategy development to optimize donor engagement and campaign conversion.Manage internal team performance and development while cultivating high-impact relationships within Inspire’s matrixed organization.Recognized for executive presence, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering mission-aligned growth opportunities.

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