Steve and the Carter team can help nonprofits with:

• Fundraising
  • Capital and Endowment Campaign Development, Counsel and Management
  • Major, Mega and Planned Gift Counsel
  • Annual Programs
• Organizational Planning
  • Strategic Planning and Feasibility Studies and Strategies
  • Fundraising Strategy Development
  • Development Audits and Plans
• Governance
  • Board Governance Counsel
  • Organizational Structures
  • Coaching for Senior Executives
  • Leadership Development
  • Volunteer and Staff Training

A little more about Steve:

Pittsburgh native Steve Higgins, CFRE, is one of the most respected and seasoned nonprofit consultants in the profession. He works with organizations’ development staff, executive leaders, trustees and volunteers, providing counsel in fundraising, governance and strategic planning around the world. 

Steve co-founded Carter with Bob Carter in 2011. He was promoted to President of Carter in 2015 and assumed the CEO role in 2020. Prior to co-founding Carter in 2011, Steve spent six years as a Senior Vice President of Ketchum. In his role as a member of Ketchum’s Senior Leadership Team, Steve directed Ketchum’s client development efforts. He also held leadership positions with Saint Edward’s School in Vero Beach, Florida; The Pittsburgh Technology Council in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and The Gow School in South Wales, New York. To learn more about Steve, please visit the Carter website or connect with him on LinkedIn.

Carter is a consulting firm dedicated to advancing philanthropy worldwide through counsel in the areas of fundraising, organizational planning and governance. With over 45 senior-level professionals living throughout North America, the Carter team has over 1,000 years of combined experience in the arts, conservation, healthcare, education, human services, humanitarian aid and international sectors. Carter's depth of experience allows each consulting team to be strategically selected based on the unique needs of its nonprofit partners. Carter consultants have assisted hundreds of organizations of all sizes, ranging from regional nonprofit agencies and national associations to institutions of higher education and international causes. For more information, visit www.carter.global.

Learn more about Steve & Carter here.