Garden of Thought E.294 Funding Your Vision

Few people know how nonprofits work. Dan does. Specializing in helping business owners and professionals create nonprofits that last, Dan has helped new nonprofits raise over $3 million, turned around several struggling organizations, and helped over 30 nonprofit leaders create sustainable nonprofits. Dan Johnson is a 4x nonprofit founder, former impact evaluator, and nonprofit coach. He grew his first nonprofit to 10,000 volunteers nationwide in 3 years, and has created federal and state policy change on numerous issues. Dan’s work has been featured in The Nonprofit Communications Report, CNN, The Chicago Tribune, The Examiner, Mic Magazine and organizations he’s helped have been featured in national outlets including Vanity Fair, the New York Times, and hundreds of local news stories. Dan developed the 5 Levels of Sustainability to give business owners and professionals a pathway to creating a nonprofit that lasts. He serves these leaders through 1:1 and group coaching programs. He lives in North Carolina with his wife and two sons, Alex and Leo, and is a long-suffering fan of Detroit Lions football.