Annie Hager-Blunk has over 20 years of experience working in the non-profit development field. She has a broad range of experience in special events, volunteer and board development, annual fund, major gifts, foundation, and corporate funding. Annie began her career in non-profit health and was the Director of Development for the American Heart Association in NC overseeing the statewide fund raising efforts and training staff. For the past 12 years, she has worked in successive positions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Medical Foundation including Director of Development and Major Gift Officer, successfully cultivating and soliciting major gifts for the $2 billion dollar Carolina First Campaign of which the UNC Medical Foundation raised $600 million. Most recently, as the Director of Departmental Programs, she oversees the efforts of 11 medical fund raisers who work in one and two person shops.
Jim is entering his 8th year at Samaritan`s Purse. Currently he serves as Vice President of Donor Ministries. Jim is experienced in leadership and management in corporate and volunteer organizations, with 32-two years of successful experience with a concentration on Major Donor Development for the last nineteen years. Speaking and leading discussions with groups ranging from twelve to over five hundred, Jim is recognized as a caring, sensitive capable team builder and mentor who is able to share complex concepts in a very informative and simplified manner. He has served on numerous national boards and is a current member of National Committee on Planned Giving, Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Christian Stewardship Association and the Christian Management Association. His responsibilities include oversight for all current and future giving (Planned Gifts) to the ministry from individuals, foundations, corporations, Combined Federal Campaign, and private and business sectors.
Tom Norwood is a partner in Capstone Advancement Partners, a full service fundraising consulting firm based in Charlotte, NC. He has over a decade of experience in major gift fundraising, and has led highly rated major gift presentations at the NC AFP Statewide Fundraising Conference. He has also worked with a national roster of educational institutions, cultural, veterans’ organizations, and churches. Prior to Capstone, he served on the development staff at Davidson College and as president of Davidson Consulting Group. Tom is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), a member of the Association of Philanthropic Counsel and the National Committee on Planned Giving, and is a regular speaker at regional and national professional fundraising conferences. He is a native of Durham, North Carolina and and holds degrees from Davidson College, Columbia Theological Seminary, and Yale University.
