NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2024
Media Touch
Shannon GaNun, Director of Construction
(912) 547-1617 or shannon.ganun@thecurrentga.org
SAVANNAH, Ga.— In a thrilling step towards making sure long-term sustainability, The Current GA has appointed Jeffrey Woolverton because the newsroom’s first Well-known Earnings Officer.
Within the 4 years since its founding as Georgia’s most effective nonprofit responsibility information group, The Flow has obvious really extensive expansion in particular person donations and footing lend assistance. Woolverton will leverage his 20 years of revel in in strategic profit day for nonprofits, together with information organizations, to direct this expansion.
“We are thrilled to have Jeffrey join us at The Current,” mentioned Scribbler-in-Well-known Margaret Coker. “His expertise and vision will be pivotal as we work to deepen our impact and expand our reach. With Jeffrey on board, we’re confident in our ability to enhance our financial stability and invest in the kind of journalism that matters most to our community.”
Woolverton prior to now held senior roles at Atlanta-based Boys & Ladies Golf equipment of The us, the place he led a crew that doubled primary reward contributions over two years by way of elevating greater than $200 million.
In 2020, Woolverton labored on the Institute for Nonprofit Information (INN) as Philanthropy Director, the place he remodeled fundraising capability and higher primary items throughout a community of greater than 300 information organizations.
In 2021, he joined the World Consortium of Investigative Newshounds (ICIJ) as its first Well-known Construction Officer. He oversaw a crew of pros who generated profit thru fundraising actions, together with foundations, firms and particular person donors.
At The Flow, Woolverton will top all revenue-related efforts. “In today’s challenging media landscape, we expect Jeffrey’s expertise in revenue diversification to be an invaluable asset to our organization,” mentioned Coker.
ABOUT THE CURRENT: The Current is a nonprofit information group that gives untouched, data-driven watchdog journalism affecting Savannah and Coastal Georgia. It’s an distant group whose skilled newshounds paintings to extend consciousness and responsibility thru data-based and solutions-oriented reporting that has effects on all our numerous communities. It’s funded only by way of donations from its supporters and readers.
