With a wealth of experience in the non-profit sector, Yolanda F. Johnson, a leader in fundraising, philanthropy and Inclusive Philanthropy, has developed training methods for boards and leadership groups in effective fundraising strategy, in addition to successfully launching fundraising and marketing initiatives; creating special streams of earned income and special events, including creative strategies for partnerships and sponsorships; securing foundation, corporation 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 equity, those with disabilities and the arts. A trailblazing figure on the nonprofit landscape, from 2019 - 2022, Yolanda was the president of Women In Development (WID), NY, one of the NY Metro Area’s premier professional fundraising organizations and she is the founder of Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC). Yolanda is a sought-after keynote speaker, panelist, and moderator for various presenting organizations nationwide and internationally. She serves on the Marketing Committee of Advisors in Philanthropy.  

Her other leadership roles include serving on the Board of Directors of the Hudson River Museum, Lehman College Art Gallery and PowHer NY. She is also a Special Advisor to the American Composer’s Orchestra and the former United Nations NGO Rep and current International Advisory Board Member for the Foundation for Post Conflict Development.