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The Non-Profit Leadership Institute at Francis Marion University

Instructors

Education:

1990-1994

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA in English and Political Science)

2001

Duke University, Certificate Program in Non-Profit Management

 

Professional Experience:

2002 - Present 

Triangle Community Foundation, Research Triangle Park – Philanthropic Services Officer (Duke University), Durham, NC

A leadership and professional development organization for young non-profit professionals in North Carolina

Director:

· Led all programmatic and managerial aspects of the organization

· Transitioned organization from grassroots network to sustainable membership organization

· Created a business partnership with Duke University Certificate Program in Non-profit Management

· Raised $70,000 in grant funding, and $40,00 in other revenue

            

1998 - 2001

Duke University, Durham, NC, Site coordinator, Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management

· Expanded certificate program offerings in the Triangle area by 100%

 

1996 - 1998

Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education, Chapel Hill, NC, Executive Director

· Established direction and vision for national literacy organization

· Raised and managed annual budget of $300,000

· Created new organizational work-planning and employee evaluation systems

· Served as a liaison to local, state, and national boards

 

Boards:

· Grassroots Fund Board of Advisors, 2001 - Present

· Chair, City at Peace National Board of Directors, 1999 - Present

· Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Advisory Panel, 1999 - Present

· Member, Civic Education Consortium Grants Committee, 1999 - Present

· North Carolina Community Shares, 1999 - 2001

· Self-Help Credit Union Triad Office Advisory Panel, 1999 - 2001

· a.p.p.l.e.s. Advisory Board, 1999 - 2001

· Board member and Chair, EmPOWERment, Inc. 1996 - 1998

· Executive Committee, National Coalition for Literacy, 1997

· Sonya H. Stone Black Cultural Center Advisory Board, 1993 - 1994

 

Selected Consulting Clients:

· Guilford College

· Frank Porter Graham Early Childhood Development Center

· Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences

· Junior League of Winston Salem

· EmPOWERment, Inc.

· North Carolina Lambada Youth Network

· Community Cuisine

· Chinese American Performing Arts Ensemble

· Chapel Hill/Carrboro PTA Thrift Shops

 

                         

Edward Chaney