Over 35 Years of Combined Marketing and Substance Abuse Consulting/Marketing Expertise

As a certified Substance Abuse Prevention Consultant, Virginia Johnson has decades of experience in bridging gaps between nonprofits, government and corporations; along with expertise in strategic planning, organizational development and nonprofit sustainability.

Her expertise and proven track-record has positioned her as a knowledge leader within several fields. Virginia has been a Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Consultant since 2001.

Virginia has coordinated federal and statewide initiatives, community mobilization and capacity efforts, developed targeted messaging and integrated digital advocacy within the nonprofit sector.

Why Choose Empowered Ideas?

Empowered Ideas understands the strengths and challenges of nonprofits. Empowered Ideas works with you, understands your needs, and develops strategies and tactics that will support the growth and sustainability of your nonprofit.

By combining decades of nonprofit, government and corporate expertise, the Empowered Ideas team leverages the strengths from all three “worlds” to identify the perfect balance of services which will strengthen your nonprofit.

Specialized Fields

Service Organizations
Partnerships & Coalitions
Professional Associations
Industry & Trade Associations
Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment
Cultural Diversity & Leadership Initiatives

Recent Substance Abuse-Related Nonprofit Clients

With over a decade of combined nonprofit mobilization and sustainability experience, the Empowered Ideas team provides enterprise-level marketing and communications services to nonprofits that traditionally don’t receive the hands-on attention they require.

= Watauga Substance Abuse Prevention (WSAP) — Watauga Co., NC

= Partnership for Substance Free Youth in Buncombe County

= Cape Fear Coalition — Wilmington, NC

= NC Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (NCATOD)

= Durham Together for Resilient Youth (T.R.Y.) — Durham, NC

= Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

= Ashland Cherryland Together (ACT) — Ashland/Cherryland, CA

= Addiction Professionals of North Carolina (APNC)

= North Carolina Foundation for Alcohol & Drug Studies (NCFADS)

= North Carolina Centers for Prevention Resources (NC CPRs)

= Coastal Horizons Center — Wilmington, NC

= Cape Fear Coalition — Wilmington, NC