Non-Profit Roundtable

Put the "Fun" in fundraising for your non-profit

October Non-Profit Roundtable will cover some non-profit fundraising basics with some new ideas for your agency's fund development future. Seminar will be lead by Melissa Staples, of Executive Service Corp.

Melissa Staples

​Melissa has many years of nonprofit experience in fundraising, volunteer development, special events management and donor-directed communications. Most recently, she was the director of development for The Graduate School at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. As a fundraising professional, Melissa is knowledgeable in all phases of fundraising, from identifying and cultivating prospects to solicitation and stewardship of donors. She has served in this capacity for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and NC State University. She also has expertise in board development through her work with governing and advisory boards in higher education and community-based nonprofits. In addition to her university experience, Melissa also worked with the United Way of the Greater Triangle, the Eastern Carolina Division of the March of Dimes and the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro. 

A graduate of Smith College with a B.A. in English language and literature, Melissa has also completed all coursework towards a master’s degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

This event is free to attend, but registration is required. To register, click on the "Register Online" button above or email Chela at ctu@carolinachamber.org. 

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