Join the CFRE Study Group

CFRE Study Group Are you interested in obtaining your Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification this year?  If so, the Charlotte chapter of AFP is looking to put together a study group to have regular review sessions in preperation for the exam.  If you have more than 5 years of fundraising experience, you are welcome […]

Current PMA Executive and Development Searches

Attracting talented staff members is a challenge for all nonprofit organizations. Recruiting exceptional talent requires an analysis of the staff structure and an understanding of what motivates applicants to apply. Patton McDowell & Associates (PMA) engages in search initiatives, focusing on executive, development, marketing and finance positions in the nonprofit sector. The following executive search positions […]

Your 2012 Nonprofit Career Plan

By Josh Jacobson, PMA Managing Director As PMA noted in December 2011, career transition to nonprofits from the for-profit sector is on the rise – and not just in Charlotte. According to Civic Ventures, a think tank on all things boomers, 9 million individuals ages 44 to 70 are already in encore careers, an increase […]