Podcast appearances and mentions of Yolanda F Johnson

In celebration of Women's History Month, today's episode is all about how women are shaping and changing the field of fundraising. Our special guest joining us for this conversation is Yolanda F. Johnson, President and Founder of YFJ Consulting and Women of Color in Fundraising and Leadership (WOC)™, which specializes in fundraising, philanthropy, and best practices for equity and inclusion. Listen in to learn more about Yolanda's work and to hear her perspective on lifting up more women and people of color in the non-profit sector. If you enjoy the episode and you'd like to continue the conversation with Yolanda, see the show notes below for ways to get in touch. Show Highlights: In this episode, you'll learn about… Yolanda's work through her organization, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC)™ The four pillars of allyship, and how embracing the idea of “sponsorship” can help to elevate more women and women of color in the sector    Mentorship opportunities for women who are interested in non-profit management and leadership Moving away from the scarcity mindset and finding ways for women to work together, to champion each other

Women's philanthropy and stewardship of donors of color are two important areas of focus in the nonprofit sector. Women play a critical role in philanthropy, as they make up a significant portion of donors, volunteers, and nonprofit leaders. Plus, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of engaging donors of color and ensuring that their contributions are stewarded appropriately. In today's podcast, Yolanda F. Johnson from  Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss women's philanthropy and stewardship of donors of color.  

Yolanda's journey in philanthropy had very interesting inception. It all started when she was in college. She was part of one of the first programs at school that dived deeper into fundraising and philanthropy. In her whole life, she has been seeing generosity and creation, and whole communities come together to raise young people and send them on their way. Yolanda, certainly, was the beneficiary of that sort of community. So seeing that, she has always been philanthropic, looking back over it standing on the shoulders of giants. Yolanda was still hearing the voices of women of color in the sector who wanted to meet space for the unique experience of being them. So she decided to create that and never looked back. Moreover, Yolanda said that when you're building your team, make sure that you have an environment that is attractive to a woman of color. Don't make assumptions about it. When she's looking at the opportunity, is it something that's really going to be attractive, where she's going to flourish, where she's going to thrive. Anything more about it, please join me in today's episode as we talk about women of color in fundraising with our guest Yolanda F. Johnson. She is the founder of Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy, along with being the first African-American president of the Women in Development. Let's hear it from her as she shares how she gets started on her own journey and dives deeper into fundraising and philanthropy. Let's find out how she makes use of being a person of color to achieve her goals and be successful in life. To get to know more about Yolanda, you can follow her on: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yolanda-f-johnson-5778097/ Resources mentioned in the podcast: Committee on Civil and Human Rights https://council.nyc.gov/committees/civil-and-human-rights/ Radiant Leadership Institute https://www.woc-fp.com/radiant-comittee --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nonprofitlowdown/support

Building and growing a strong membership community during a pandemic can be challenging. If we can't get together in person, how can we foster strong connections?  In the digital and virtual age, how can we effectively engage our members and encourage them to participate? Enter Yolanda F. Johnson.  With more than two decades of experience in the non-profit sector, she has had an outstanding career as a performing artist, as a composer, as an producer, as an educator, and she has used her background as a performer to become a sought-after fundraising expert. Yolanda founded two membership communities for non-profit professionals— Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC)® and Allies in Action Membership Network.™ In this episode, we'll talk about what it takes to build a vibrant membership community and why diversity is the key to a true “philanthropic lifestyle”. Here are some of the topics we discussed: How to build and grow a membership organization and/or nonprofit community Ways to continually engage and connect with your membersHow she grew WOC and Allies in ActionConnect with Yolanda: https://www.yolandafjohnson.com/https://twitter.com/YolandaFJohnsonhttps://www.instagram.com/yolanda.f.johnson/Do me a favor? Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts (or your podcast player of choice) - it helps this podcast get seen by more people that would enjoy it!About Julia Campbell, the host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast:Named as a top thought leader by Forbes and BizTech Magazine, Julia Campbell (she/hers) is an author, coach, and speaker on a mission to make the digital world a better place. She wrote her book, Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits, as a roadmap for social change agents who want to build movements using engaging digital storytelling techniques. Her second book, How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community for Your Nonprofit, was published in 2020 as a call-to-arms for mission-driven organizations to use the power of social media to build movements. Julia's online courses, webinars, and talks have helped hundreds of nonprofits make the shift to digital thinking and raise more money online. Julia's happy clients include Mastercard, GoFundMe, Facebook, Meals on Wheels America, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

**ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST** The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 20-year nonprofit fund development & fundraising professional and DEI champion. To learn more about Kia's work or to connect with her visit www.kiacroom.com. We encourage you to email the Black Fundraisers' Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & Youtube @Blackfundraiserspodcast **ABOUT TODAY'S EPISODE** We're celebrating the contributions Women of Color have made and continue to make in the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors. Today's guest is Yolanda F. Johnson, Founder and President of Women of Color in Fundraising & Philanthropy (WOC). WOC is a membership that celebrate, inspires and develops Women of Color committed to working in fundraising and philanthropy spaces. To learn more about WOC and to register for their 2021 virtual Symposium taking place, November 16, 2021 click here: https://www.woc-fp.com/ **ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST** With a wealth of experience in the non-profit sector, Yolanda F. Johnson is both a philanthropy and fundraising expert, successfully having led fundraising operations for a wide range of nonprofit organizations, launching creative event, sponsorship and marketing initiatives that produced new streams of both contributed and earned income. Her fundraising expertise includes securing foundation, corporate, and government funding and cultivating a diverse major gifts portfolio. Her philanthropic work includes counseling philanthropists on where to direct their resources, and through her own YFJ Philanthropies, she personally gives back to causes supporting racial and gender equity, those with disabilities and the arts. In addition to leading YFJ Consulting, LLC, Yolanda is the Founder of WOC, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy® and Founder of Allies in Action Membership Network in addition to the President of Women In Development, NY (WID). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kia-croom/support

ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 20-year nonprofit fund development & fundraising professional and DEI champion. To learn more about Kia's work or to connect with her visit www.kiacroom.com. We encourage you to email the Black Fundraisers' Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & Youtube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY'S EPISODE We're celebrating the contributions Women of Color have made and continue to make in the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors. Today's guest is Yolanda F. Johnson, Founder and President of Women of Color in Fundraising & Philanthropy (WOC). WOC is a membership that celebrate, inspires and develops Women of Color committed to working in fundraising and philanthropy spaces. To learn more about WOC and to register for their 2021 virtual Symposium taking place, November 16, 2021 click here: https://www.woc-fp.com/ ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST With a wealth of experience in the non-profit sector, Yolanda F. Johnson is both a philanthropy and fundraising expert, successfully having led fundraising operations for a wide range of nonprofit organizations, launching creative event, sponsorship and marketing initiatives that produced new streams of both contributed and earned income. Her fundraising expertise includes securing foundation, corporate, and government funding and cultivating a diverse major gifts portfolio. Her philanthropic work includes counseling philanthropists on where to direct their resources, and through her own YFJ Philanthropies, she personally gives back to causes supporting racial and gender equity, those with disabilities and the arts. In addition to leading YFJ Consulting, LLC, Yolanda is the Founder of WOC, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy® and Founder of Allies in Action Membership Network in addition to the President of Women In Development, NY (WID). This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This Week:  Opera Singer to Fundraiser  Yolanda F. Johnson’s classical opera training informs her fundraising practice. She’s the founder and president of YFJ Consulting and the first African-American president of Women in Development, NY. She’s with us for the hour. … Continue reading →

Today, I talk with Yolanda F. Johnson, President, YFJ Consulting, LLC, Founder, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC), and President, Women In Development, NY.Today's trend lines include:- non-profit philanthropy,- creating diversity, equity and inclusion from the inside out and- the Blacks in Advancement pledge.LinksWomen of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC)™ Website: https://www.woc-fp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woc.fp/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-of-color-in-fundraising-and-philanthropy-woc/Allies in Action Website: https://www.yfj-consulting.com/allies-in-action

Meet Yolanda F. Johnson. She's building communities where everyone has a place. The Manhattan-based entrepreneur, fundraiser and author advocates for voices who need to be heard. She is the founder of YFJ Consulting and WOC - Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy. She also serves as the President of Women in Development New York, the New York City area premier fundraising organization. She works to deliver communities where this philosophy is the norm. Inclusion and empathy drive this interview toward more empathy and we are so excited for you to meet her.Access the show notes for this episode here:https://www.weareforgood.com/episode/4

Today's episode , we talk with Yolanda F. Johnson and Founder, YFJ Consulting & WOC. We have a great conversation about fundraising, non-profits, philanthropy and navigating that world as a black woman. We about why she felt the need to create WOC - Women of Color in philanthropy because having a community of women who are in your industry who understand your unique experiences is key to success. Find more information here: https://www.woc-fp.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-reset-podcast/support

Yolanda F. Johnson recently launched WOC, a new membership community for Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy. The organization's mission is to celebrate, inspire and champion women of color in fundraising, philanthropy and related fields through building community and providing unparalleled personal and professional development resources. Our EIC Vanessa Coppes, has joined WOC's advisory committee and chatted about the future of WOC and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bella-mag/support

This week:  From Opera Singer to Fundraiser  Yolanda F. Johnson’s classical opera training informs her fundraising practice. She’s the founder and president of YFJ Consulting and the first African-American president of Women in Development, NY. She’s with us for the … Continue reading →

Classical vocalist Yolanda F. Johnson returns to Music with a Mission to share music from her new CD, Feel the Spirit, and the history behind many well known spirituals.

Classical Opera is not known for its Christian musical influence, yet there is one who has found a niche in using her classical style to draw souls unto Christ. Yolanda F. Johnson chats with Derek Davis about her unique gift in the unique genre of Opera.