Neal Watkins

Expertise
Neal Watkins is a creative and dynamic facilitator and speaker who works with executive leaders, professional staff, trustees and volunteers to strengthen culture and build effective partnerships. His counsel is primarily focused on improving organizational capacity through strategic planning, adaptive programming and special events. Neal is widely recognized for his ability to create authentic engagement and interactive discussions that foster innovation and optimize resources.

Focus at Carter
Neal specializes in strategic planning, governance, leadership cultivation, program/brand development, collaborative culture, millennial cause engagement, and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion).

My promise to our team and partners

“An engaging and dynamic fundraiser, facilitator, and leader, I see every interaction as an opportunity to change the world. I create space and processes that bring unexpected joy to serious work, breaking down walls and sparking authentic conversation. Transformation happens where hard work feels energizing—not exhausting—allowing leaders to find alignment and turn vision into action.”