Tori Johnson

About Tori Johnson

Let\'s connect! I welcome the oppournity to network virtually or in person. Contact me at t••••••••@yahoo.com. Growth-minded nonprofit and corporate strategist dedicated to driving results through a culture of continuous improvement and strategic clarity. Skilled at empowering mission-driven organizations to achieve sustainable impact through strategic partnerships and community engagement. Expert at guiding organizations from their current state to their desired future with comprehensive, actionable plans. Strategic Planning & Execution • Expertise in developing and implementing long-term strategies aligned with organizational goals and impact metrics. Partnership Development & Stakeholder Engagement • Proven ability to cultivate and manage cross-sector relationships with donors, corporations, community leaders, and global partners. Philanthropy & Fundraising Strategy • Skilled in designing and leading philanthropic initiatives, donor engagement campaigns, and sustainable funding models. Community Engagement & Advocacy • Strong capacity to connect with diverse communities, build trust, and mobilize stakeholders around shared missions. Organizational Leadership & Change Management • Adept at leading through transformation, fostering innovation, and creating high-performing, mission-aligned teams.

Experience

1. Director, Development & Foundation Operations (Global Strategic Partnerships, Coporate Philanthropy)

   Ispe

   Aug 2022 — Present

   Serve as a strategic thought partner as member of the Senior Leadership. Drive progressive, growth-minded strategies that scaled the organization’s business model and fostered a positive organizational culture. • Diversified revenue streams by initiating a corporate engagement strategy in previously untapped audiences in Europe and the Americas. Forged philanthropic relationships with major corporate and pharmaceutical companies. Influenced increased philanthropic corporate giving across the board, raising annual donations from corporate partners by 11% to 100%. Initiated 49 new corporate relationships in 2024 alone, totaling $1.1.M in opportunity. • Built a 5-year giving pipeline of over $14M, developing and implementing a diversified fundraising strategy targeting short- and long-term goal attainment. Closely monitored KPIs and engagement metrics and provided clear updates to stakeholders, ensuring alignment and pacing toward budgeted goals. • Strategically raised the Foundation’s visibility, embedding its value across the organization’s business platforms. Advocated and formed cross-functional collaborative relationships that raised internal awareness and increased member engagement.• Oversee the planning, execution and development of an individual and major gift program, corporate partnerships, grant writing, and fundraising events utilizing to meet the organization’s annual operating budget and strategic goals. • Set goals, track progress, and report on the return on investment (ROI) for all fundraising activities; analyze fundraising trends and provide regular financial reports to key stakeholders• Consistently secured over $300K from major, individual, corporate, and private foundation fundraising requests.

Education

• Nicolet High School

  High School Diploma

• Milwaukee Area Technical College

  Associates, Business, Human Resources, Project Management

  2007 — 2010

• Ottawa University

  Bachelor's Degree, Communication, General

  2011 — 2014