Welcome to the Women’s Philanthropy Alliance

This exceptional group of eight individuals has undergone a year of intensive training on the principles and proven practices for effectively growing women's support. The Women’s Philanthropy Alliance is poised to scale inclusive women’s philanthropy across our sector. With special training from Kathleen Loehr, along with their unique talents, perspectives, lived experiences, and passion for this work, they will guide you every step of the way. Each member is equipped to help you develop a comprehensive approach to significantly increase your organization’s support from women.

Please review their bios and reach out to one or more of them to explore how they can partner with you.

Cannie Graham Campbell, MPH, MA/EdS

Founder And Principal, Spark Women’s Philanthropy

Cannie Campbell, MPH, MA/EdS is the founder and principal of Spark Women’s Philanthropy, a firm dedicated to empowering the engagement and philanthropy of women. With 25 years of diverse experience in higher education, leadership, and volunteerism, as well as her expertise in women’s philanthropy, Cannie is an accomplished consultant, speaker, scholar, writer, and strategic thought partner. A leader in her field, she is relational, intuitive, and authentic and brings a spark to her work that is unmatched. Cannie is committed to changing the face of philanthropy and further engaging women as empowered, philanthropic change agents.

In addition to her consulting practice, Cannie works at James Madison University, serving as both the Associate Vice President of Constituent Engagement and Executive Director of Women for Madison. She is a proud and passionate founding member of the Women’s Philanthropy Alliance (WPA).

Website: www.sparkwomensgiving.com
Phone: 540-578-4155
Email: sparkwomensphilanthropy@gmail.com

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Harrisonburg, VA

Valerie J. Cushman, Ph.D.

Principal: V. Cushman Consulting

Valerie Cushman, Ph.D. in higher education, Sr. Director of Alumni Engagement & Inclusion Initiatives at W&M and proud member of the Women’s Philanthropy Alliance, has proven success growing women’s philanthropy.

With over 30 years of experience in public and private institutions, having served on the cabinet of two universities, she brings a depth of knowledge and experience in fundraising practices that convert high-capacity women into impactful donors. At W&M, she founded the creation and leads the sustained efforts of the Society of 1918, a collective of women philanthropists who contributed 55% of the donated funds to the $1 billion For the Bold campaign and raised a $5.2 million endowment that will forever support the growth of women’s engagement, leadership and philanthropy at W&M. As a consultant, using proven principles and practices she facilitates university advancement teams, inclusive of leadership, development officers and alumnae, as they together discover practices that grow women’s volunteer engagement and leadership that quickly drive growth in philanthropy.

Phone: (540) 462-7778
Email: Val@VCushmanConsulting.com

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Yolanda F. Johnson

Founder And President Of Yfj Consulting, LLC, Women Of Color In Fundraising, Philanthropy (Woc), Allies In Action Membership Network

Yolanda F. Johnson is a sought-after philanthropy, fundraising and DEI expert. A trailblazing figure on the national landscape, she has developed strategies to raise more than $1 billion for nonprofits. Yolanda provides coaching and advising services for philanthropists and grantmakers. With her faith as her guide, she is a champion of equity for women in the sectors of fundraising, philanthropy and DEI. In addition to leading YFJ Consulting, LLC, Yolanda is the Founder of WOC, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy® and of Allies in Action Membership Network. Yolanda has also had an outstanding career as a performing artist and she has used her background as a performer to view fundraising and philanthropy through a creative lens. She is thrilled to be a founding member of the Women’s Philanthropy Alliance.

Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat

Founder And Principal, Jl-S Consulting

Jennifer is the founder and principal of JL-S Consulting, a social justice consulting firm dedicated to partnering with leaders and organizations to advance their mission while embedding equity in their organizational cultures, policies, and practices. A social justice advocate, Jennifer draws upon her 25 years of nonprofit and philanthropic leadership to advance gender, economic and racial justice. She is dedicated to pursuing a more liberated model of fundraising and philanthropy that challenges the current system and centers the principles of women’s philanthropy and is a proud member of the Women’s Philanthropy Alliance.

Phone: (571) 205-0935
Email: jennifer@jl-sconsulting.com
Falls Church, VA

Carol Ann Packard, M.Ed.

Carol is the founder and principal of Carol Ann Packard Consulting, a philanthropic impact advising firm. She specializes in co-creating strategic solutions for not-for-profit organizations that are interested in fostering dynamic, creative, and effective annual and campaign fundraising plans. With over fifteen years of advancement experience, Carol’s expertise includes shaping three separate billion plus campaigns in the higher education market sector at Tier 1 research institutions. Her firm provides counsel on working in close partnership with academic/organizational leadership, data-informed decision making, constituent pipeline development, and innovation of teams. Carol has had in-depth training in growing programs that recognize the essential role that women and other under-represented populations play in today’s philanthropy. In addition to her consulting practice, Carol currently serves as the Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations at Ithaca University and is a proud and enthusiastic founding member of the Women’s Philanthropy Alliance.

Founder And Principal, Carol Ann Packard Consulting

Phone: (814) 571-1174
Email: carol@carolannpackardconsulting.com

Leya Petrovani Miller

Senior Director, Aperio Philanthropy

Leya is a Senior Director at Aperio Philanthropy and leads projects to support nonprofit organizations towards sustainable, ethical, and scalable revenue growth. She specializes in talent development, capacity-building, developing new revenue streams, and community-centric fundraising. Prior to joining Aperio, Leya led middle and major giving efforts at The Bowery Mission, where she was responsible for growing the middle and major gifts team revenue by over 85%. Leya is known for innovating systems to create more effective and sustainable growth, and for leveraging her skills to bring equity and justice to the world. She holds a BS in International Relations from Wheaton College and is a proud member of the Women’s Philanthropy Alliance.

Phone: (914) 980-9835
Email: Leya@aperiophilanthropy.com
New York, NY

Cat Slack

Managing Director, Aperio Philanthropy

Cat Slack is Managing Director at Aperio Philanthropy and proud member of the Women’s Philanthropy Alliance, where she brings 15 years of experience in fundraising, donor development, client storytelling, and public speaking. She has worked with clients such as Atlanta Community Food Bank, California State University in Sacramento, Fountain House, LifeMoves, Northern Illinois Food Bank, and United Way of Rhode Island. Before joining Aperio, Cat served as Chief Philanthropy Officer for Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, where she increased revenue by 203% and led the launch of a $150 million capital campaign. Cat also worked on behalf of those experiencing homelessness, serving as Chief Development Officer at Social Advocates for Youth and managing development at Committee on the Shelterless in Sonoma County, CA. Cat holds an MBA from Dominican University and a BS from Baldwin-Wallace University and served in the United States Peace Corps. In her free time, you can find her losing at gin rummy with her husband and fiddling with telescopes as a member of the Oklahoma City Astronomy Club.

Phone: ‪(707) 243-3239‬

Email: cat@catslackconsulting.com
Oklahoma City, OK

Sallie-Grace Tate, M.A. Ed.

Principal, Tate Coaching And Consulting LLC

Sallie-Grace Tate has over 25 years of experience as a trusted relationship-builder, major gift fundraiser, and program creator. Working for public and private universities and in secondary education, she has extensive knowledge of women as leaders, philanthropists, and volunteers, and is committed to growing women’s philanthropy. Recognizing that women are leading a new era in philanthropy, Sallie-Grace works with organization leaders and volunteers to build initiatives and programs that engage women to use their economic power and position for the greater good. As a certified 21/64 Advisor, Sallie-Grace partners with individuals, couples, and families by guiding conversations and utilizing tools helping to clarify their philanthropic goals.

Sallie-Grace is Principal of Tate Coaching and Consulting and a founding member of the Women’s Philanthropy Alliance. She also serves as the founding Executive Director for Women & Philanthropy at the University of California at Davis.

Phone: (530) 601-7254
Email: Tate@salliegrace.com
Davis, CA