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Valerie Johnson

Valerie Johnson, MBA, CFRE, joined Pathways to Housing PA as director of institutional advancement in 2018. She co-hosts a podcast, Beyond Philanthropy, alongside Monique Curry-Mims. Valerie also worked as a fundraiser for Council for Relationships, Valley Youth House, and the American Association for Cancer Research. Valerie serves on the Association of Fundraising Professionals board of directors as vice president of education and professional development and has been a featured speaker for PANO, NTEN, the Lancaster County Community Foundation, AFP GPC, and AFP Brandywine. She's mom to cats Agador and Spartacus, and studied marketing at Drexel University.

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Stuck in the Bucket: Stopping the Overflow of Poverty explainer

Feb. 7, 2024 7:41 am

Stuck in the Bucket: Stopping the Overflow of Poverty

Imagine a bucket full of holes. One hole is a steady flow of people who are food insecure – these people are supported by the non-profit organizations that provide meals and pantries. Another hole is a steady flow of people falling into homelessness. Each hole represents a different human service need: housing, employment, education, clothing, […]
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility feature

Jul. 5, 2023 9:10 am

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

What is means to be socially responsible, and the power communities have to demand impact.
Holistic Solutions for Housing Systems column

Apr. 25, 2023 6:47 am

Holistic Solutions for Housing Systems

Homelessness is an issue with many causes. What solutions are working and what supports do those experiencing homelessness need?
Moving Beyond Hope feature

Mar. 14, 2023 5:32 pm

Moving Beyond Hope

Fighting for the Future of 902,016 Youth in our Region
Getting to the Root feature

Feb. 28, 2023 9:33 pm

Getting to the Root

Investing in Historical Practices to Empower Future Generations
Youth-led Solutions for a More Just Society column

Jan. 25, 2023 9:00 pm

Youth-led Solutions for a More Just Society

For 15 years, a Philadelphia-based Youth Advocacy Program has influenced national and statewide legislation, learn how it can help your organization.
Nonprofit fundraisers: this is your moment column

Dec. 6, 2021 7:00 am

Nonprofit fundraisers: this is your moment

A third of all annual giving takes place in the average December, and it's rare that both need and funds are high. They are now.
How the pandemic is changing individual nonprofit donors column

Nov. 26, 2021 7:45 am

How the pandemic is changing individual nonprofit donors

Giving Tuesday 2020 broke all previous records. Will 2021 do it again? The results could predict a new era of individual donations
How philanthropy will be different (and the same) after the pandemic column

Nov. 22, 2021 7:45 am

How philanthropy will be different (and the same) after the pandemic

A process called trust-based philanthropy is in. Don't expect your post-grant reports to go away though.
You don’t have to start your own nonprofit to get the impact you want column

Sep. 1, 2021 3:55 pm

You don’t have to start your own nonprofit to get the impact you want

You know who really needs your passion for a cause? The people who are already on the ground, doing the work, says Generocity columnist Valerie Johnson.