
Feb. 18, 2021 11:00 am
Hidden figures: Human services organizations’ clients are an inspiration
"It’s tough to ask for help in the best of circumstances, and a global pandemic is certainly not the best of times," says Generocity columnist Valerie Johnson.

Jan. 21, 2021 4:33 pm
Let’s agree to leave our assumptions about donors and potential donors behind
First things first, says Generocity columnist Valerie Johnson, it’s a myth that BIPOC and other marginalized communities don’t give.

Jan. 4, 2021 12:00 pm
Dear white fundraisers: Are we only hearing those who look like us?
When it comes to addressing the inequities baked into fundraising, why aren't people listening to their BIPOC colleagues? asks columnist Valerie Johnson.

Nov. 27, 2020 8:30 am
Recent survey indicates that the majority of fundraisers are unhappy with how the sector does its work
"Why are we unhappy? There are a lot of answers to that question," says columnist Valerie Johnson.

Oct. 1, 2020 12:13 pm
Building diversity into the fundraising profession starts with hiring
Look outside of your own networks to find candidates, says columnist Valerie Johnson, and then check your assumptions and implicit bias during the interview process.

Aug. 31, 2020 9:18 am
Are simplified grant applications here to stay?
After moderating a virtual Funders Forum, columnist Valerie Johnson explores the grant application changes that would make life easier for nonprofits seeking funding.

Aug. 3, 2020 7:29 am
Don’t perpetuate harm while parading it as diversity
The many nonprofits that are rushing to recruit people of color to their board and executive staff are likely unprepared to provide truly inclusive spaces for those folks, says columnist Valerie Johnson.

Jun. 30, 2020 7:54 am
Feeling anxious? You are not alone
With the pandemic still happening and many people learning how to cope with unknowns and a new daily routine, columnist Valerie Johnson says she's seeing a lot of folks whose anxiety is flaring up.

May 28, 2020 12:12 pm
Do you feel like you are drifting in the sea of fundraising on a tiny raft, all alone?
If you’re out there and wondering if you’re doing it right, columnist Valerie Johnson has some suggestions for you.

Apr. 1, 2020 8:33 am
Admin vs programs: It doesn’t have to be a nonprofit throwdown
"Over the years I’ve made a lot of friends on the program side, and I’ve been fortunate that they share with me their thoughts on how [my] decisions affect them," says columnist Valerie Johnson.
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