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Education Program: Compass Points: Navigating Findings from a Statewide Survey of Nonprofits & Funders
When: 4/9/2025
Where:
Hope Hall at Caldwell Presbyterian Church
1609 East Fifth Street Charlotte, N.C. 28204
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Registration closes 4/4/2025
Save Event to CalendarCompass Points: Navigating Findings from a Statewide Survey of Nonprofits and Funders
CapDev conducted a first-of-its-kind statewide survey of nonprofits and funders in 2024 and has summarized its key findings in the Compass Report, released at the annual NC Center for Nonprofits Conference. Having gathered input on the results from major NC foundations, CapDev is sharing key takeaways from the report with the nonprofit sector throughout 2025 as a spark to engage deepened communications and to ignite opportunities, furthering our work of constantly making our world better. This session offers an opportunity to engage with colleagues discussing four main points facing the social sector: reimagine governance structure; educate and empower future workforce; mobilize collaboration for transformative impact; build stronger philanthropic relationships.
BIOS:
Allan Burrows has been with Capital Development Services since 1994, and president since 2006. He manages the company's marketing, operations,
campaign
and search divisions, and presents to dozens of conferences and board sessions every year. Allan is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, and began his development career at the Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina and at the North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute. In his 30 years of fundraising experience, Allan has led campaigns and development work throughout the Southeast for a broad array of nonprofits, and is experienced at working with leadership on all aspects of philanthropy. He is passionate about engaging clients and people in realizing that philanthropy is more than just "fundraising." He is a frequently requested and dynamic speaker, known for sharing relevant and interesting stories from his own experience with CapDev clients. A North Carolina native, Allan has served on numerous nonprofit boards over the years, including two terms with the N.C. Center for Nonprofits, and was awarded the Triad AFP Lifetime Achievement for Fundraiser of the Year in 2011. Clare Jordan's passion lies in "teaching philanthropy," a skill honed through two decades of researching, lived experience, and presenting on topics
related to
generosity. Having held positions in nonprofit management since the early 1990s, she shares expertise from serving in staff and volunteer leadership roles in marketing and development with nonprofits around the Southeastern U.S. From launching into the nonprofit sector as a student at North Carolina State University where she founded the Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, to chairing N.C. State University's Institute for Nonprofits Advisory Board; the UNC School of the Arts Board of Visitors; and Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship at N.C. State University, Clare has served on a variety of other nonprofit boards, and was named to the Triad Business Journal's "40 Leaders Under 40" in 2008 and was awarded Distinguished Alumna of the Year for the College of Humanities at NC State University in 2021. Stephanie Flores de Valgaz is a connector and cheerleader for social impact. As Marketing Manager for CapDev, she pairs her passion for sharing clients'
success stories, community engagement, and developing client partnerships with marketing strategies that ensure effective communication and alignment with business goals.Stephanie is from Winston-Salem and a UNC-Chapel Hill alumna. Before joining CapDev, she spent a decade honing the principles of audience engagement as an educator and facilitator. Stephanie has presented topics including organizational leadership and recruitment and retention. She also serves on several nonprofit boards including the Novant Health Foundation, and as board president of Bookmarks.
