Laughing Gull Foundation Welcomes Marion T. Johnson as Director of Strategic Partnerships
Laughing Gull Foundation is thrilled to introduce Marion T. Johnson as our new Director of Strategic Partnerships.
Marion joins LGF with over a decade of experience at the intersections of philanthropy, research, and community engagement. Most recently, she served as a Regional Program Officer at the Asset Funders Network, where she managed coalitions of funders and policymakers to advance economic equity across the Carolinas. Previously, at Frontline Solutions, Marion led equity-centered strategic planning and evaluation projects for philanthropic and nonprofit organizations nationwide, helping institutions reimagine and deepen their practices toward justice and accountability.
Marion is highly aligned with LGF’s values, demonstrating integrity, inclusiveness, and a strong commitment to community power-building. In her relationship and partnership-building efforts, she has excelled at facilitating transformative conversations across difference and holding groups accountable as they shift power and pursue equity and justice. A skilled listener and strategist, she’s known for her ability to help funders and movement partners align values with practice, strengthen culture and relationships, and co-create lasting progress towards a shared vision for liberation.
She holds a Master’s in Public Policy from Duke University and a Bachelor’s in English from Wellesley College, and currently serves on the board of DataWorks NC.
We’re excited to have Marion join our team to lead LGF’s collaborative work with funders and movement partners, helping us advance our mission to mobilize resources to advance justice, equity, and liberation across the South.
Please join us in welcoming Marion to the Laughing Gull Foundation team!
