Cherry Z. Gamble
Chief Development Officer (CDO) @Southern Poverty Law Center
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Development Officer (CDO) @Southern Poverty Law Center
Montgomery, AL, US
Lead enterprise development strategy encompassing major gifts, institutional philanthropy, planned giving, direct response fundraising, and digital engagement. Partner with the CEO and Board of Directors to shape long‑term revenue strategy and organizational growth priorities. Guide teams responsible for fundraising analytics, marketing integration, donor stewardship, and development operations. Construct and implement growth strategies designed to expand philanthropic revenue and strengthen donor engagement. Modernized development processes, reporting infrastructure, and systems to increase efficiency, transparency, and strategic decision-making. Foster cross‑organizational collaboration, ensuring fundraising initiatives align with communications, programmatic priorities, and advocacy objectives. Provide executive leadership for annual fundraising planning and forecasting processes. Exceeded FY2025 fundraising goal by $27.6M through expansion of new revenue channels. 2025 Silver Telly Award for Outstanding Fundraising Video Content
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee at Martin
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing
University of Memphis
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
The University of Georgia
Doctor of Education - EdD, Higher Education Administration (Hiatus)
ABOUT CHERRY Z. GAMBLE
Enterprise fundraising and revenue strategist with 25+ years of leadership experience across national nonprofit organizations and Fortune 100 companies. Recognized for building scalable revenue strategies that integrate philanthropy, marketing, and analytics to strengthen donor engagement and long-term financial sustainability. Known for leading high-performing development teams, modernizing fundraising infrastructure, and aligning revenue growth with mission impact across complex organizations. Trusted advisor to executive leadership and boards on revenue strategy, organizational growth, and philanthropic investment.
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