I have worked in a variety of nonprofit sectors including human services, environment, arts/humanities, health, foundation and higher education providing innovative and proven methodologies that enhance nonprofit performance and sustainability. Projects I have performed include fundraising audits and strategy, board training/development, strategic planning, major gift/capital campaigns, stakeholder studies, and professional search/placement.
I am also the founder of the Foothills Nonprofit Collaborative, a professional development group that meets monthly to discuss nonprofit and fundraising topics ranging from making the ask to planned giving strategies. Nonprofit CEO’s, development officers, and board members are invited to participate and there is no cost to attend.
I have served as faculty for AFP’s Fundamentals of Fundraising course at UNC Charlotte, leading various modules of the training course. I also present on a variety of topics including donor retention, board engagement and effectiveness, fundraising certification and more.
As a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) I hold myself and those I work with to the highest ethical and professional standards of fundraising and leadership. I have been a CFRE since 2008.
Leadership Development/Coaching
Catawba Valley Habitat for Humanity
Leadership & Development Coaching
Walter Cantwell
Development Director
828-328-4663 ext. 108
[email protected]
Provided leadership and development coaching including the case for support, storytelling, and team structure/responsibilities, fundraising strategy, funding analysis.
Leadership Development/Coaching
Safe Harbor NC
Leadership & Development coaching
Sarah Blanton
Director of Development
828-409-9110
[email protected]
Provided leadership and development coaching including the case for support, creating a strategic fund development plan, storytelling, team structure/responsibilities, fundraising strategy, funding analysis, and donor segmentation.
Board Governance/Development
Hart Square
Board Training & Facilitation
Rebecca Hart
Executive Director
828-222-3727
[email protected]
Provided board training and facilitation including a board assessment, onboarding/orientation, board engagement/effectiveness, the board's role in fundraising, board meeting effectiveness, and the creation of board member matrix.
Board Governance/Development
Eagle Rock Camp
Board Training & Facilitation
Lynn Marilla
Executive Director
704-325-3350
[email protected]
Provided board training and facilitation including board member recruitment and onboarding, board engagement/effectiveness, the board’s role in fundraising, board meeting effectiveness, and assignment of specific tasks. We also guided the board through the creation of an operational plan focused on resource development, awareness, and board output/governance.
Fundraising/Development
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina
Strategic Fundraising
Andrew Kota
Executive Director
828-437-9930
[email protected]
Created a strategic fund development plan outlining the organization’s case for support, best-practice fundraising methodologies, historical giving by category, specific tactics to achieve goal, and calendaring of appeal and outreach/communications for the year. Ongoing coaching on strategy and leadership development.
Fundraising/Development
The Arc of Haywood County
Fund Development
Todd Barbee
Executive Director
828-452-1980 ext. 2335
[email protected]
Provided training to newly-hired fund development director as well as created a strategic fund development plan outlining the organization’s case for support, best-practice fundraising methodologies, historical giving by category, specific tactics to achieve goal, and calendaring of appeal and outreach/communications for the year.
Organizational Development/Change
Cooperative Christian Ministries
Coaching & Facilitation
Molly Sain
Executive Director
828-323-7900
[email protected]
Provided coaching and facilitation to guide the organization through its strategic planning process. Performed internal and external assessments, data analysis and summarization, forecasting, mission/vision/guiding principles exercises, and planning meeting facilitation.
Organizational Development/Change
Charlotte Community Culinary School
Coaching & Facilitation
Chef Ron Ahlert
Executive Director
704-375-4500
[email protected]
Provided coaching and facilitation to guide the organization through its strategic planning process. Performed internal and external assessments, data analysis and summarization, forecasting, mission/vision/guiding principles exercises, and planning meeting facilitation. Board training on effective board governance and leadership.
Western North Carolina Nonprofit Pathways
P.O. Box 7667
Asheville, NC 28802
Phone: 828-242-9028
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