Chevelle D.

About Chevelle D.

I specialize in transforming philanthropic vision into scalable, high-yield reality. With over a decade of experience in the NYC and international nonprofit sectors, I have built a career on the principle of \'Return on Engagement\'(ROE)—ensuring that every donor touchpoint translates into long-term institutional stability.Currently serving as a strategic advisor to global foundations on Diaspora-led infrastructure and sustainable development, I direct global philanthropy & atrategic alliances.With a 20+ year career as a high-impact fundraising executive and a proven track record of driving \"alpha growth\" in complex, international portfolios, I am an expert in leveraging data-driven donor segmentation to achieve a 7.46% revenue CAGR while maintaining a strict <20% cost-to-revenue efficiency. Commencing a fundraising career with the Harvard Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study, I have been long recognized for outperforming organizational growth benchmarks by 30% through rigorous pipeline architecture and \"Gift Density\" management.​Key Career Benchmarks:​Revenue Scaling: Engineered a 33% absolute growth in alumni giving ($750K to $1M) with a 7.46% CAGR, consistently outperforming house averages by 30%.​Donor Acquisition: Expanded unique donor bases by 36.5% while successfully defending average gift sizes ($1,720+) against market dilution.​Global Advisory: Architecting \'Diaspora NURU\' frameworks for high-profile international foundations, focusing on 2026 roadmaps for infrastructure and economic empowerment of the Black Diaspora in Africa, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and the United States.

Experience

1. Founder & Managing Director

   Pan-African Solutions Consulting

   Dec 2013 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Pan-African Solutions Consulting LLC a strategic planning consulting services firm that assists Black Diaspora-focused non-profit organizations, philanthropic donors, and government agencies with cooperative economic development in Africa, the Caribbean, and urban communities in the United States. Established in 2013, the firm gained Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) certification with New York City in 2020 and with New York State in 2023.

Education

• New York University

  MA, Urban Planning, International Specialization

  2008 — 2010

• Harvard University

  AB, Economics, African Studies

  2003 — 2007

• School for International Training

  Development, Society and Culture

  2006 — 2006