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I attended a fundraising conference where a friend and fellow fundraising consultant presented a session on the 15 essentials to launch a capital campaign. The title made my heart skip a beat. Running a thriving fundraising program while trying to orchestrate a multi-million-dollar capital campaign can be so stressful. I had to learn more, so
(Arlington, Va.) Robert (Bob) Carter, CFRE, one of the world’s most respected and recognized voices in fundraising and philanthropy, is the recipient of the Chair’s Award for Outstanding Service presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). The Chair’s Award is given to individuals for exceptional service to AFP, the fundraising profession and the philanthropic community.
Philanthropy is so deeply rooted for Bob Carter that his volunteerism and career have melded into a life devoted to helping charitable organizations worldwide. While his classmates at Johns Hopkins University were electing careers in medicine and on Wall Street. Carter began teaching British and American literature. He was drawn into fundraising-eventually for his alma
Beyond its award-winning beaches and abundant cultural attractions, Sarasota County has one more claim to fame. It’s overflowing with nonprofit organizations—2,154 of them, according to the Florida Nonprofit Alliance—making it among the top two or three counties in the entire U.S. for the number of nonprofits per capita. That’s from Bob Carter, chairman of Sarasota-based
I can’t resist putting my take on it. It’s a result of weathering 5 recessions etc. etc! Here goes: The best fundraisers will be successful if: They will use the tools available in technology with applied analytics and continue to develop strong relationships with top prospects for major and mega gifts. They will not spend
Twelve Days of Holiday Giving Ideas Bob Carter, CFRE, Chairman There is almost no excuse today for people to not give in some way to help an important cause unless they are truly a Scrooge. Use these last days in 2019 wisely and you will truly know the joy of giving to others – making
Toohey uses a winding career path to inspire the next generation of fundraisers From software and mainframe sales to major gift fundraising to international consultanting… that seems to be a completely linear career path, doesn’t it? For Eileen Toohey, it was a professional journey that leveraged her talents and interests at every stage of her
Local Carter Partners Present at Statewide Philanthropy Conference Sarasota, Fla – July 13, 2018 – Burnham “Turk” Lewis, Managing Director at Carter, was invited to speak June 18 at the annual Planet Philanthropy conference in Fort Lauderdale Beach. Brynne Anne Besio, Chief Executive Officer at the South Florida Museum in Bradenton, a Carter partner, joined
By Holly Hall Reaching the top of the fundraising profession involves so much more than perfecting one’s solicitation skills. Just ask Bob Carter. Now chairman of Carter, his simply named consulting firm also known as Carter Global, this consummate fundraiser has climbed the ranks of the fundraising profession, raising money worldwide for more than a
Job Description Executive Assistant August 2018 Overview The Executive Assistant will provide dedicated administrative support directly to the Chairman of Carter and will be responsible for a broad variety of tasks ranging from calendar management and travel coordination to finalizing reports and correspondence. This position requires exceptional attention to detail and the ability to thrive
