Donor Engagement & Grants Officer
Prince George's County Memorial Library System
John Pfeifer is Donor Relations and Grants Officer for the Prince George's County Memorial Library System (Maryland), an award-winning columnist and editorial writer and an experienced and accomplished donor relations professional.
Pfeifer enjoyed a 25+ year career in the newspaper industry, the last 10 as a Publisher of newspaers in Wisconsin, Idaho, Nevada and Illinois. A journalist by trade, Pfeifer won statewide awards for Editorial Writing in Idaho and Illinois and led newsrooms and sales teams during a period in which the industry was not exactly at its high point.
In 2017 he transitioned to a second career in Donor Relations, first doing fundraising and events for Survivor Empowerment Center in Carbondale, Illinois and now with the library system in Prince George;s County.
A lifelong First Amendment advocate as a journalist, he is dismayed - yet challenged - by attempts to restrict access to books of all genres. Continued vigilence for freedom of access will always be necessary.
Using Federal Funds to Move from Digital Equity Plans to Implementation
Saturday, January 20, 2024
1:00pm – 2:00pm EST