Annette Medlin, IOM
Senior Project Director at Convergent Nonprofit Solutions- Claim this Profile
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John Hull
Working with Annette on the Roanoke Regional Partnership’s fundraising campaign was an excellent experience. Annette became an extension of our team and she worked seamlessly with our staff and volunteer leadership. The campaign exceeded expectations. Annette is a fantastic, experienced professional.
Thaddeus N Huff
Annette recently facilitated our Board of Directors Retreat, yielding some fantastic results. Being a new Chamber Executive, she took special care to ensure I understood that the issues we are facing are not entirely unique, in other words, I am not alone. She was able to get to the heart of the matter easily and even outlined some steps we can take to improve in short order. Her knowledge of not only Chamber operations, but Board and Organizational Development helped lift our group's level of discussion for clarity in a very short time period. Her collaborative approach and positive attitude had us wanting to work together moving forward right away! I recommend Annette as a consultant for any organization that wants a straightforward, yet insightful approach to problem-solving. Most of all I recommend her for anyone who wants to get past the fluff and get to the action and real results.
John Hull
Working with Annette on the Roanoke Regional Partnership’s fundraising campaign was an excellent experience. Annette became an extension of our team and she worked seamlessly with our staff and volunteer leadership. The campaign exceeded expectations. Annette is a fantastic, experienced professional.
Thaddeus N Huff
Annette recently facilitated our Board of Directors Retreat, yielding some fantastic results. Being a new Chamber Executive, she took special care to ensure I understood that the issues we are facing are not entirely unique, in other words, I am not alone. She was able to get to the heart of the matter easily and even outlined some steps we can take to improve in short order. Her knowledge of not only Chamber operations, but Board and Organizational Development helped lift our group's level of discussion for clarity in a very short time period. Her collaborative approach and positive attitude had us wanting to work together moving forward right away! I recommend Annette as a consultant for any organization that wants a straightforward, yet insightful approach to problem-solving. Most of all I recommend her for anyone who wants to get past the fluff and get to the action and real results.
John Hull
Working with Annette on the Roanoke Regional Partnership’s fundraising campaign was an excellent experience. Annette became an extension of our team and she worked seamlessly with our staff and volunteer leadership. The campaign exceeded expectations. Annette is a fantastic, experienced professional.
Thaddeus N Huff
Annette recently facilitated our Board of Directors Retreat, yielding some fantastic results. Being a new Chamber Executive, she took special care to ensure I understood that the issues we are facing are not entirely unique, in other words, I am not alone. She was able to get to the heart of the matter easily and even outlined some steps we can take to improve in short order. Her knowledge of not only Chamber operations, but Board and Organizational Development helped lift our group's level of discussion for clarity in a very short time period. Her collaborative approach and positive attitude had us wanting to work together moving forward right away! I recommend Annette as a consultant for any organization that wants a straightforward, yet insightful approach to problem-solving. Most of all I recommend her for anyone who wants to get past the fluff and get to the action and real results.
John Hull
Working with Annette on the Roanoke Regional Partnership’s fundraising campaign was an excellent experience. Annette became an extension of our team and she worked seamlessly with our staff and volunteer leadership. The campaign exceeded expectations. Annette is a fantastic, experienced professional.
Thaddeus N Huff
Annette recently facilitated our Board of Directors Retreat, yielding some fantastic results. Being a new Chamber Executive, she took special care to ensure I understood that the issues we are facing are not entirely unique, in other words, I am not alone. She was able to get to the heart of the matter easily and even outlined some steps we can take to improve in short order. Her knowledge of not only Chamber operations, but Board and Organizational Development helped lift our group's level of discussion for clarity in a very short time period. Her collaborative approach and positive attitude had us wanting to work together moving forward right away! I recommend Annette as a consultant for any organization that wants a straightforward, yet insightful approach to problem-solving. Most of all I recommend her for anyone who wants to get past the fluff and get to the action and real results.
Credentials
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Fellow, Business Leads Fellowship Program
U.S. Chamber of CommerceJul, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Senior Fellow, American Leadership Forum
WACCAMAW AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUMFeb, 2010- Oct, 2024 -
IOM, US Chamber Foundation professional certification for organization management
U.S. Chamber of CommerceJun, 2009- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Convergent Nonprofit Solutions
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United States
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Fundraising
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Project Director
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Sep 2019 - Present
Convergent Nonprofit Solutions is a national nonprofit consulting and fundraising campaign management firm. Our team has worked with several hundred nonprofit organizations across all 50 states and internationally. The Investment Driven Model™ utilized by Convergent has helped all types of nonprofit organizations achieve significantly greater fundraising results. Our innovative tools consistently maximize the dollars raised from individual funding sources by translating specific outcomes into specific benefits for existing stakeholders and potential investors while minimizing the burden on both staff and volunteers. Our experts focus on providing hands-on, outcome-driven solutions customized to fit each unique situation, timeline, and budget. I am passionate about nonprofit communities. I enjoy making personal connections with people and between people who are engaged with a nonprofit community and then applying my skills and commitment to help them achieve their goals! My work as a fundraiser assists nonprofit organizations to find the resources that will help them execute important strategies for the community they serve. It’s rewarding knowing that my work ultimately results in nonprofit communities making a difference! My most recent project raised over $4.1 million, exceeding goal by 12%, for economic development in the Roanoke Region of Virginia. Show less
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Speaker/Consultant/Facilitator
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Apr 2012 - Present
About Annette Since April of 2012 Annette has been sought after as a speaker, facilitator, coach and writer in the area of organization management. Her retreats, presentations and workshops help clients assess their current status and develop systems for growth and sustainability creating more efficient organizations. Whether the topic is customer service, membership engagement or developing a team that works, Annette’s assessment and approach bring her clients the solutions they need to succeed. In the area of growth and fundraising she has conducted membership campaigns all over the U.S. and Canada. In these events she has successfully trained 100s of volunteers and staff on effectively sharing the message of their organization with prospective investors. Partial Client List: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Maryland Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Iowa Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Pennsylvania Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Coastal Chambers Alliance Chamber Nation National Conference North Carolina AWWA-WEA (Water Association) Western NC CCE Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry Various local Chambers of Commerce, Associations, Non-Profits and Individuals across the US & Canada Show less
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Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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President/CEO
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May 2017 - Sep 2019
Responsibility for taking a chamber that was ready for a transition into a new direction. Identified sustainable assets and assessed areas that needed change. Converted membership to a tiered dues format, created a sponsorship structure that clearly showed value resulting in accelerated new revenue generation. Created an actionable engagement plan, gave the organization brand a new look including a new website and print collateral, created a new committee structure, and recruited volunteers for those committees, reorganized the Board of Directors, rewrote outdated bylaws, restructured the organization's foundation, reenergized strategic partnerships that had diminished, sold an aging property that was draining finances, established a reserve account, and upfit a new facility. Show less
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United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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President/CEO
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Jan 2016 - Apr 2017
Responsibility for planning and facilitating a merger between the 100-year-old Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce and 78-year-old Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, combining two cultures and chamber traditions into a unified organization representing the entire business community. Work included conducting a complete assessment on both organizations, established a merger working group comprised of members of both boards of directors, creating a completely new organization (United Corpus Christi Chamber), a new board of directors, new brand, new collateral, new organization manuals, processes and, fully integrated the finances, assets, memberships, staff, and operations of the two Chamber offices into one. Negotiated and upfit a new facility for the Chamber and conducted a total resource campaign that closed just under $500,000, a first for the organization. Show less
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Membership180
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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Co-Founder/Director
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Apr 2012 - Dec 2014
A national membership development company serving client organizations with a program designed to expand membership while strategically pointing them in a new direction. Campaign facilitation included staff training, volunteer training, a defined membership growth strategy, and tools for sustainability beyond the campaign. Working with chambers of commerce and associations across the country, Membership180 clients successfully increased membership and brought in substantial revenue during a short two to three day campaign, but all report continued gains in the months following their event. In 2.5 years I managed 21 campaigns that brought in over 1600 new members and $353,576 in revenue in a total of 59 event days. Show less
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Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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President/CEO
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Jan 2005 - Jul 2012
A 750 member chamber representing business and tourism for the Georgetown County community located on the coast of South Carolina between Myrtle Beach and Charleston. The service area covers the entire county and reaches out into the region with a year round population of about 65,000, two municipalities, and a blended economic culture that includes traditional manufacturing, small business and tourism. This position required all organization management skills with an emphasis on building and cultivating relationships with stakeholders, investors of all sizes, local, regional and state leadership and elected officials. During my tenure we doubled membership and increased the budget from $225,000 to around $1.5 million. A significant amount of this growth happened in the years 2008 to 2010 during economic crisis. Show less
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Brookgreen Gardens
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Public Operations
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May 2000 - Aug 2003
Executive management for special events and all income generating venues including a museum gift shop, three dining outlets and the Holiday Cottage. Supervised a staff of three managers, 30 additional staff members and a budget of around $1.5 million. Worked directly with major donors and a national Board of Trustees. Brookgreen is a 9,100 acre outdoor sculpture garden and wildlife preserve on the coast of South Carolina. It is listed as on of the Top 10 Gardens in the U.S. and is a national historic landmark. Show less
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Education
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1980 - 1983
Arkansas State University
BME, Music Education -
1988 - 1990
The University of Memphis
Vocal Performance-Opera -
Eastman School of Music
Private Study-Voice
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