Our Team
Christal Cherry Consultant
Sectors: Nonprofit
Specialties: Board Development, Volunteer Management, Philanthropic Advising, Partnerships
Education: MA in Counseling from Hampton University, a BA in Liberal Arts from Hofstra University and professional development certifications in nonprofit leadership, social media fundraising, and nonprofit management.
Professional Experience
Christal M. Cherry, The Board Pro, has 23 years experience as a nonprofit fundraiser serving higher education institutions, seminaries, and human service organizations. She has raised over $10 million over her career, and is a regular presenter with CANDID, Qgiv, Network for Good, Bloomerang, and the Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy where she facilitates webinars and teaches courses in fundraising, board development and equity and inclusion.
Achievements
Christal has raised over $10 million dollars over her career.
Passion for Social Impact
Christal is passionate about organizations supporting children and youth, civil rights, diversity and inclusion, and racial justice. She is a contributing author to Collecting Courage, a collection of first-person narratives from Black fundraisers documenting their experiences with racism in the nonprofit sector. In 2021, Christal authored her first children’s book, Mac and Cheez, Being Different is Okay which is available on Amazon.
Personal Interests
Reading, listening to jazz, and adult coloring.
