Julie Edwards

Commander
DISC Type : D

Strategic Fundraising Specialist at Fayette Regional Humane Society

Gainesville, Georgia, United States

Overview

Julie Edwards is a fundraising strategist known as "The Nonprofit Maven, " with over 15 years of experience helping small to mid-size nonprofits. She has raised over $20 million for clients globally by building practical and strategic fundraising programs. People who have worked with her describe her as innovative, knowledgeable, and an exceptional communicator.

Outside of work, Julie is deeply passionate about animal welfare, having previously served as an Executive Director for the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia. She is a vegetarian who enjoys crafting chef-level meals, and expresses her creative side as a contemporary folk art painter. She owns two rescue dogs named Charlie and Millie.

She has provided fundraising consulting services to nonprofits around the world, from Australia to Africa.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Decisive

Impact-Driven

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Nonprofit Fundraising
Her entire career is dedicated to helping small and mid-sized nonprofits build effective, sustainable fundraising strategies that move ideas into action and goals into funding.
Donor Engagement
Self-described as a "Donor Love Geek, " she frequently posts about the importance of donor stewardship, building trust, and showing heartfelt appreciation to supporters.
Animal Welfare
She has extensive experience leading humane societies and consults for animal rescue organizations internationally, reflecting a deep personal and professional commitment to the cause.

Media Appearances

Julie has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Strategic Fundraising Specialist at Fayette Regional Humane Society
10-2021
Strategic Fundraising Specialist/Fractional Fundraising Manager at Endometriosis Foundation of America
11-2014 - 8-2020
Executive Director at Humane Society of Northeast Georgia
3-2014 - 11-2014
Acting Executive Director at Humane Society of Northeast Georgia
2-2010 - 11-2014
Director of Development & Marketing at Humane Society of Northeast Georgia

Education

Graduate coursework in Communications from Georgia State University
9-2021 - 11-2021
Certificate from Cornell University

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Insights For Selling To Julie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Julie is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Julie

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Julie move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Julie take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Julie

Personality Compatibility


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