YFJ Consulting, LLC
Expertise in Fundraising, Non-Profit Events, and Philanthropic Counsel
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YFJ Consulting, LLC - Expertise in Fundraising, Special Events and Philanthropic Counsel.

Expertise in Fundraising,

Special Events and Philanthropic Counsel

 
 
Yolanda F. Johnson, President and Founder

Yolanda F. Johnson, Founder and CEO

Meet the Founder and CEO

“Fundraisers are beacons of light and hope, illuminating the path to the good work needed in the world today.”

Yolanda F. Johnson is a leading fundraising, inclusive philanthropy, women's philanthropy and philanthropic advisory consultant who also trains boards and leadership groups in addition to presenting keynote addresses to audience across the United States and abroad. Her ultimate goal is to enhance the life-changing good work being done in the non-profit sector.

ABOUT YOLANDA

 

Services

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FUNDRAISING STRATEGY

We help our clients create strong, customized, realistic and implementable fundraising strategies to meet - and surpass - annual fundraising goals, in addition to designing impactful and successful capital and major gift campaigns and initiatives.

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PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORY SERVICES

How do you want to use your dollars as an investment in your legacy and in changing the world? We can help you craft the perfect philanthropic strategy.

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INCLUSIVE PHILANTHROPY AND WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY

For both fundraisiers and grantmakers, building a more equitable workplace and society begins with inclusion. People change systems and we use current best practices and a deep understanding of equity for fundraising and philanthropy to help your organization succeed.

 
 
 
 
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Testimonials

FEATURED

What I needed and got from Yolanda was clear direction for setting and meeting my near-term fundraising goals. The unanticipated bonus is how Yolanda’s process has made me a more creative and effective fundraiser.

— Jennilie Brewster, Founder, Open Doors

I am so impressed by Yolanda’s expertise in fundraising and events management, that I honestly believe she has the ability to run a small country!


— Mark Castillo, Chief Marketing Officer, IBC Shell Packaging and Member, Board of Trustees, De La Salle Academy

Yolanda was generous with her time and set us on the path to building a healthy and thriving organization. We are very pleased with the work she did for RAM and will look to her again in the future.

— Kate Dillingham, Executive Director, Random Access Music

 
 

Clients Include

 
Bottom Line
The Collaborative of SCFD
The Floating Hospital
The Getty Museum
Grantmakers for Girls of Color
 
 
NAACP Act-So, Westchester Region
NBCUniversal
Open Doors
Princeton Theological Seminary
Random Access Music
 
 
Southern University
The University of Virginia
Women's Giving Alliance
The Yard
Yonkers Human Rights Commission
 
 
AAMC- The Association of Art Museum Curators
 
 

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