Your First 30 Days as the New Director of Development

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Ben Hoke

Since 2003, I have served as the Director of Development at five different nonprofits, and now, as a fundraising consultant, I enjoy helping organizations develop or find their next great leader.

So, if you are a first-time or newer Director of Development, you are certainly eager to make an immediate impact, impress your team, and identify which strategies will drive your organization forward. With so much to tackle, it is easy to feel overwhelmed.

What should take priority? Click the link below to download my playbook designed to help you navigate the first month in your new role and make meaningful progress right from the start.

Click Here to Download Your Guide to Your First 30 Days as the New Director of Development

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Ben Hoke - Managing Director

With over 20 years of fundraising and strategic communication experience, Ben Hoke brings a deep understanding of nonprofits to his consulting role at Carter. Prior to Carter, Ben held strategic leadership positions responsible for all facets of fund development, campaign management, marketing and communications, event programming, and alumni relations.
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About Carter

When it comes to transformational change, nonprofits are experts at knowing what they need to achieve but don’t always have the tools they need to get there. Carter makes the journey easier. Co-founded by Bob Carter and Steve Higgins in 2011, Carter gathered a select team of the nation’s most respected nonprofit professionals working to advance philanthropy worldwide in the areas of fundraising, governance and organizational planning. Each Carter consultant brings decades of executive-level development experience to serve as an extension of your team and help you maximize your organization’s potential and better serve your cause. Contact us for more information.