Carlotta Ungaro, CCE, IOM
Senior Project Director at Convergent Nonprofit Solutions- Claim this Profile
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Douglas Peters
We are thrilled with the success of our recent capital campaign, and Carlotta's guidance and leadership put us over the top. She is organized, knowledgeable, and "pleasantly persistent!" Her insider knowledge of economic and community development, coupled with a keen understanding of what potential investors want to know about a new program of work, meant that we put our best foot forward with our materials and messaging. Her adherence to process and follow-up meant that potential investors did not fall through the cracks. This was our organization's first campaign using a professional firm, and many of our volunteers were wary. They soon realized the expertise and value Carlotta brought to our team. We exceeded our fundraising goal and are now implementing our new program of work. I highly recommend engaging with Convergent Nonprofit Solutions. Their team of professionals will help your organization succeed
Robbo Hatcher
Carlotta has been a delight to work with as we have raised investment for our multi-year Forward Macon community fund. She was able to guide the clear articulation of often vague, though important, concepts and helped develop a solid case for support. Carlotta was very professional and detail-oriented in her tracking prospects, setting appointments, making presentations, following up, closing contributions, and reporting out to our steering committee. She even went above and beyond the fundraising to impart helpful advice based on her own past chamber experiences. I look forward to the opportunity to work with her again!
Douglas Peters
We are thrilled with the success of our recent capital campaign, and Carlotta's guidance and leadership put us over the top. She is organized, knowledgeable, and "pleasantly persistent!" Her insider knowledge of economic and community development, coupled with a keen understanding of what potential investors want to know about a new program of work, meant that we put our best foot forward with our materials and messaging. Her adherence to process and follow-up meant that potential investors did not fall through the cracks. This was our organization's first campaign using a professional firm, and many of our volunteers were wary. They soon realized the expertise and value Carlotta brought to our team. We exceeded our fundraising goal and are now implementing our new program of work. I highly recommend engaging with Convergent Nonprofit Solutions. Their team of professionals will help your organization succeed
Robbo Hatcher
Carlotta has been a delight to work with as we have raised investment for our multi-year Forward Macon community fund. She was able to guide the clear articulation of often vague, though important, concepts and helped develop a solid case for support. Carlotta was very professional and detail-oriented in her tracking prospects, setting appointments, making presentations, following up, closing contributions, and reporting out to our steering committee. She even went above and beyond the fundraising to impart helpful advice based on her own past chamber experiences. I look forward to the opportunity to work with her again!
Douglas Peters
We are thrilled with the success of our recent capital campaign, and Carlotta's guidance and leadership put us over the top. She is organized, knowledgeable, and "pleasantly persistent!" Her insider knowledge of economic and community development, coupled with a keen understanding of what potential investors want to know about a new program of work, meant that we put our best foot forward with our materials and messaging. Her adherence to process and follow-up meant that potential investors did not fall through the cracks. This was our organization's first campaign using a professional firm, and many of our volunteers were wary. They soon realized the expertise and value Carlotta brought to our team. We exceeded our fundraising goal and are now implementing our new program of work. I highly recommend engaging with Convergent Nonprofit Solutions. Their team of professionals will help your organization succeed
Robbo Hatcher
Carlotta has been a delight to work with as we have raised investment for our multi-year Forward Macon community fund. She was able to guide the clear articulation of often vague, though important, concepts and helped develop a solid case for support. Carlotta was very professional and detail-oriented in her tracking prospects, setting appointments, making presentations, following up, closing contributions, and reporting out to our steering committee. She even went above and beyond the fundraising to impart helpful advice based on her own past chamber experiences. I look forward to the opportunity to work with her again!
Douglas Peters
We are thrilled with the success of our recent capital campaign, and Carlotta's guidance and leadership put us over the top. She is organized, knowledgeable, and "pleasantly persistent!" Her insider knowledge of economic and community development, coupled with a keen understanding of what potential investors want to know about a new program of work, meant that we put our best foot forward with our materials and messaging. Her adherence to process and follow-up meant that potential investors did not fall through the cracks. This was our organization's first campaign using a professional firm, and many of our volunteers were wary. They soon realized the expertise and value Carlotta brought to our team. We exceeded our fundraising goal and are now implementing our new program of work. I highly recommend engaging with Convergent Nonprofit Solutions. Their team of professionals will help your organization succeed
Robbo Hatcher
Carlotta has been a delight to work with as we have raised investment for our multi-year Forward Macon community fund. She was able to guide the clear articulation of often vague, though important, concepts and helped develop a solid case for support. Carlotta was very professional and detail-oriented in her tracking prospects, setting appointments, making presentations, following up, closing contributions, and reporting out to our steering committee. She even went above and beyond the fundraising to impart helpful advice based on her own past chamber experiences. I look forward to the opportunity to work with her again!
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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May 2018 - Present
I bring my passion for community initiatives to each campaign, which means success for the client. It is gratifying to help organizations attract investors so that community initiatives that make a difference come to fruition. I am also part of Convergent's Outcome Labs team, developing Organization Value Propositions and Return on Investment analyses to help nonprofits tell their true value proposition. I've had the honor to work with several economic development organizations and chambers of commerce, including the Abilene (TX) Industrial Foundation, Greater Macon (Ga.) Chamber of Commerce, the Rowan (N.C.) Economic Development Commission, the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance, and Williamson, Inc. (Tenn.) Other campaigns outside economic development include an animal shelter and a food bank/homeless shelter. I have helped these organizations collectively raise more than $10 million. One particularly challenging project was working with the Rowan EDC on a campaign launched in February 2020., a few weeks before COVID shut down the economy. Despite COVID, we raised nearly $1.5 million for the Rowan EDC's Forward Rowan plan for growing jobs and investment. With these funds, the Rowan EDC has attracted more than 2,500 jobs and $584 million in capital investment in the last two years.
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Fayette Chamber of Commerce (GA)
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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
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Feb 2015 - Apr 2018
During my tenure, the Fayette Chamber increased its advocacy efforts, including a campaign that led to the passage of the first special projects local option sales tax since 2004. Membership retention increased by 14 percent, and corporate sponsorship more than doubled. The Chamber also received industry marketing awards in 2016 and 2018. As part of a community initiative called Fayette Visioning, the Chamber launched a countywide branding campaign, "Create Your Story." Fayette County and four municipalities, along with the Chamber and the Fayette County Development Authority, adopted logos using the stylebook for the "Create Your Story" campaign. The Chamber began StartUp Fayette to build a community of entrepreneurs in the high-tech, creative, and makers arenas. In 2016, the Fayette Chamber took a potentially controversial position asking Fayette County to settle a lawsuit with the NAACP that would have reversed district voting in the county. With the business community's urging, Fayette County and the Fayette NAACP settled the suit, and district voting remained intact. I was honored to be included among the community, and business leaders awarded Fayette County NAACP's inaugural Bridge Builder award for our efforts. I also served on the strategic planning team for the Atlanta Regional Commission's five-year strategic plan, CATALYST.
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Morrisville 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
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May 2011 - Jan 2015
Led the Morrisville Chamber as it focused on growing business in Morrisville, NC, and the surrounding area, through business support and networking programs, advocacy, and economic development. Successes include a referendum campaign supporting bonds for road expansion in Morrisville and launching an entrepreneurial support program for startups. While in Morrisville, I was on the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives board. Before returning to Georgia, the last position I held was chair-elect; I served as a judge for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives communications awards in 2012 and 2013. I was also on the board of the Morrisville Rotary.
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Beaufort Regional 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
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Jan 2006 - Apr 2011
Served as CEO for the Beaufort Chamber and Visitor Bureau focusing on business development, tourism, military affairs, education, workforce development, and governmental affairs. Successes include a successful campaign for bringing the F-35 jets to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The campaign took the top communications award at the 2011 American Chamber of Commerce Executives. Served as CEO for the Beaufort Chamber and Visitor Bureau focusing on business development, tourism, military affairs, education, workforce development, and governmental affairs. Successes include a successful campaign for bringing the F-35 jets to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The campaign took the top communications award at the 2011 American Chamber of Commerce Executives.
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Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
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United States
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Information Services
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Vice President, Governmental Affairs
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Jun 2000 - Dec 2005
Lobbied on behalf of the Atlanta business community at the state and local levels. Work on issues ranging from economic development incentives to transportation funding. Successes include changing the state flag, establishing the North Georgia Water Planning District and revamping the tax allocation district requirements. Lobbied on behalf of the Atlanta business community at the state and local levels. Work on issues ranging from economic development incentives to transportation funding. Successes include changing the state flag, establishing the North Georgia Water Planning District and revamping the tax allocation district requirements.
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Georgia Department of Economic Development
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Regional Representative
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Jul 1998 - Jun 2000
Regional representative focused on developing a regional strategic plan and building workforce development initiatives in 16 counties - Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp, Dooley, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Randolph, Quitman, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, and Webster. Regional representative focused on developing a regional strategic plan and building workforce development initiatives in 16 counties - Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp, Dooley, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Randolph, Quitman, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, and Webster.
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PennWell
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Editor; Sales
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Jan 1995 - Jul 1998
From January 1995 to September 1997, edited Power Delivery magazine and published directories for Power Engineering and Distribution Automation. In September 1997, moved to sales for Power Delivery and succeeded in making the magazine profitable for the first time in its existence. From January 1995 to September 1997, edited Power Delivery magazine and published directories for Power Engineering and Distribution Automation. In September 1997, moved to sales for Power Delivery and succeeded in making the magazine profitable for the first time in its existence.
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Augusta Metro 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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Research Director
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Jan 1993 - Oct 1994
Compiled community and economic information for the Metro Augusta area. Compiled community and economic information for the Metro Augusta area.
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Institute of Industrial Engineers
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Australia
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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Chapter Operations
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Feb 1990 - Nov 1992
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BCI Consulting
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Canada
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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1987 - 1990
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Education
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2001 - 2003
Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business
MBA, Marketing -
1982 - 1986
Georgia Southwestern State University
BSS, Marketing
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