Edie Canter

Canter Strategies

 

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First Name
Edie
Last Name
Canter
Company
Canter Strategies
Title
President
Phone
7735755633
City
Chicago
State/Province
IL
Zip Code
60625
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Company Profile

Company Overview
Canter Strategies provides nonprofits with expert consulting in interim leadership with a focus on development leadership, other development consulting, strategic planning, Board relations and effective communications.

Edie Canter brings to the table over 30 years of experience in strategy, analytical thinking, research, advocacy, and management. Since she launched Canter Strategies in 2018, Edie has successfully completed five interim leadership roles as the lead development executive at her clients. She has also helped clients with strategic planning, development assessments, executive search in the development area, grants, and communications.

Before launching Canter Strategies, Edie served for seven years as Executive Director of Chicago Debates, an award-winning education nonprofit serving Chicago Public School students. During her tenure, she more than doubled the organization's budget, more than quintupled the number of foundation, corporate and individual donors, won several competitive grants and awards, initiated a major giving society, built a highly successful special event, created regular touchpoints and engagement opportunities, and professionalized financials, operations, Board relations, and governance practices.

Prior to her work at Chicago Debates, Edie served as Director of Development and Communications of Leadership Greater Chicago; a writer and development consultant for nonprofits in education, legal services, women’s rights, philanthropy, the arts, social services and more; and a practicing attorney.

Edie is excited to offer her skills as a consultant to nonprofits.

Core qualities:

STRATEGIC: The road to social impact is rarely straight and can be filled with potholes. Navigating that road requires fact-based analytical thinking and creativity at every turn. Edie brings those strategic skills to the table.

RESPECTFUL: Edie starts with the assumption of respect for her clients’ knowledge, skills and mission. Her goal is to amplify her clients' abilities with her expertise.

INSIGHTFUL: A skilled listener with the dedication to dig into the facts on the ground, Edie is talented at helping clients surface their assets and opportunities -- and use them to advance mission.

FLEXIBLE: Whether her clients need a high-level strategic adviser, a manager-level partner in advancing a project, or a reliable extra hand, Edie is comfortable in the role.

EXCELLENT: Edie Canter prides herself on excellent work product and advice.
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Services
Interim Leadership

.Interim staff in executive and development functions
.Helping organization strategically move forward during
leadership transitions; filling in gaps during leadership
leaves of absence
.Five successful interim roles in last three years.

Development Assessments, Planning and Execution

. Assessment of needs and opportunities in fundraising
. Articulated Development Plans
. Foundation, corporate and government grants
. Prospect research
. Writing
. Reports
.Individual giving and cultivation
. Annual appeals
. Engagement and cultivation strategies
. Major gifts
.Special events
.Corporate sponsorships
.Venture philanthropy and awards competitions
. Edie has had notable success in securing grants
and awards from unique programs such as Impact
100, Invest for Kids, Mutual of America Community
Partnerships Awards, and more. She can advise and
guide nonprofits in applying for these types of
programs.

Strategic Planning

.Organizational assessments and interviews
.Mission and vision development
.Short- and long-term planning

Board Relations and Governance

,Board development and recruitment
,Board education and coaching
.Governance systems and structures

Communications -- Making the Case

.Grants and development writing
.Research reports
.Policy papers
.Annual reports
.Newsletters
.Presentations and speeches
Practice Areas (select top 3)
  • Development/Fundraising
  • Event Planning
  • Grant Writing/Research
  • Interim Leadership
  • Leadership and Professional Development
  • Strategic planning
  • Writing/Editing
Client List
Garfield Park Rite-to-Wellness Collaborative
Erie Family Health Centers
The Boulevard of Chicago
National Immigrant Justice Center
Chicago Voyagers
Humboldt Park Health
... and more
 

Speaker's Bureau Information

Topic 1
Effective Grant Writing: Strategies and Checklists for Success.
Topic 1 Description
This presentation provides a strategic approach to grant writing, including the key qualities and core elements of every proposal. The presentation also delves into "tricks of the trade" for dealing with word/character count restrictions in online proposals, with an engaging look at how to make your case concisely. Edie Canter can customize this presentation to meet client needs.
Topic 2
Fundraising: Securing Mission, Advancing Justice
Topic 2 Description
This presentation reviews best practices in fundraising and diverse approaches to philanthropic revenue generation, with examples from the field. The presentation also includes a discussion about how to connect well-established best practices to new thinking around our sector’s social justice and equity obligations. This section will help participants reflect on their nonprofits’ approach to development and conceptualize ways to improve their fundraising in support of both mission and justice. Edie Canter can customize this presentation to meet client needs.
Topic 3
The Board Role in Fundraising
Topic 3 Description
This presentation focuses on Board members' multiple roles in helping organizations raise funds, as well as tools to keep Board members engaged and effective in the development area. Edie Canter can customize this presentation to meet client needs.

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