Bob Carter Companies LLC Promotes Lela Diaz to Vice President and Co-Owner
Sarasota, Fla. (PRWEB) March 11, 2014 -- Bob Carter Companies LLC has added a new Vice President and Co-Owner, Lela Diaz. Diaz will be responsible for strategic development of the company’s International Clients practice and overall Client Services. The company has consultants based internationally and in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States, with clients in the United States, Mexico and the Middle East.
“After nearly two years of excellent contributions to our success as a Bob Carter Companies’ managing director, we are thrilled that Lela has become a Vice President and an owner,” said Bob Carter, CFRE, President and CEO. “She is one of the most talented consultants in the fundraising industry, and her concern for our clients’ success has always been her top priority.”
Diaz, who is based in Chicago, Ill., has worked as Senior Associate Director of Philanthropy for the Nature Conservancy and as Managing Director of Strategic Gifts at Feeding America. In both roles, she helped raise significant gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations while managing teams of fundraisers.
She has served as strategic council to nonprofit organizations across the world, including the US Mexico Foundation, Stevenson School, Big Sur Land Trust, Knoxville Museum of Art, and Direct Relief. Her fundraising experience includes strategic philanthropy focused on major and mega gifts, prospect and market study research, planned giving, governance audits and benchmarking studies, as well as partnership with volunteers, staff and donors to accomplish mission-critical fundraising objectives.
“I’m honored to continue working with the Bob Carter Companies team,” Diaz said. “Our clients’ needs around the globe are ever-changing, and I am looking forward to being a leader in our industry, to enhance the quality of our services and delivering successful results for our client partners.”
Diaz developed a solid knowledge of nonprofit organizations through her hands-on work as a program officer intern for The Chicago Community Trust and through her assignment with AmeriCorps at the American Red Cross.
Diaz, who is Spanish capable, graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree and then earned a Master’s Certificate from Loyola of Chicago in Advanced Study of Philanthropy. She grew up in southern California and has lived in Costa Rica and London, England.
Bob Carter Companies LLC is an innovative consultancy committed to helping nonprofit organizations and institutions achieve their fundraising and philanthropy goals. Affiliates are based in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States and internationally. BCCo consultants have significant experience in healthcare, education, youth service and faith-based organizations, social services, family foundations, and cultural and international institutions. The company is headquartered in Sarasota, Fla., and it has a regional office in Mexico City. Bob Carter, President & CEO, currently serves as Chair of the boards of directors for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the National Aquarium.
To contact BCCo, email JBennett(at)BobCarterCo(dot)com or call 941.388.3414.
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