Case Study: The JLWalker Project achieves reliable, on‑demand payroll and business growth with RUN Powered by ADP

The JLWalker Project - Customer Case Study

The JLWalker Project, founded in 2018 by schoolteacher Jonathan Walker, is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that mentors inner-city children and teaches them the business of fashion. As a one-person payroll with uneven grant funding, the organization often struggled to cover payroll and manage taxes consistently.

JLWalker adopted RUN by ADP to simplify payroll, and a dedicated ADP representative provided ongoing support and a referral to help secure year-round grants. Payroll is now easy and reliably deposited, Jonathan says he feels like he has a team behind the organization, and he’s working toward an annual operating budget that will support hiring and expand the program’s impact.

The JLWalker Project

Jonathan Walker

Chief Executive Officer