Larry C. Johnson

An internationally recognized philanthropy and fundraising thought leader, Larry enables nonprofit executives and fundraising professionals to create enduring high-performing fundraising cultures.

As Founder of The Eight Principles, Larry leads the fundraising training industry by with the development of the only continuous learning platform for fundraising. Continuous learning, long the gold-standard for achieving lasting organizational alignment, is now available to any nonprofit seeking high-performing fundraising cultures.

Larry’s career began in Fortune 100 program management before moving into charitable fundraising with Ketchum, Inc., as fundraising counsel.

His direct fundraising experience includes the successful solicitation and close of both seven and eight-figure gifts as well as the successful direction and administration of capital funding efforts upwards to $200 million for a total of over $500 million in philanthropic revenue.

The Wall Street Business Network ranks him in the Top 15 Fundraising Consultants in the USA. Larry speaks widely and serves on both nonprofit and corporate boards, including The Philanthropy Council of The Carter Center, the philanthropy of the 39th President of the United States.

He served as chief advancement officer for four colleges and universities before founding The Eight Principles in 2007.