Marc Dones (they/them) is an American social equity advocate and policy strategist. They have worked extensively in the fields of homelessness, affordable housing, and racial equity.Dones has held positions in several organizations, including the Center for Social Innovation, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, and taught both undergraduate and graduate level coursework. They have also served as the Executive Director of the National Innovation Service, an organization that focused on promoting equity and social justice in communities across the United States. Currently, Dones is the Chief Executive Officer of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, the government agency charged with unifying and coordinating King County’s homelessness response and policy through an equity and social justice lens. Dones is known for their work on developing policy solutions to address homelessness, particularly for people who experience chronic homelessness. They have also been involved in efforts to promote racial equity in public policy, including advocating for policies that address systemic racism in housing and criminal justice.In addition to their work in social equity, Dones is also a writer and public speaker, and they have been featured in numerous media outlets and speaking engagements including Harvard, The Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the White House.