Craig Wagner Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, North Carolina, US

Wilmington, North Carolina, US

Wilmington, NC, US

- Promoted to administer and calibrate the agency’s Foundation which yielded a 49% increase in grant revenue and 16% increase in event fundraising dollars over previous year.- Established agency’s first dedicated grant team and led the development and subsequent award of a $1M federal funding request for dementia care, transforming consultative service to.

Wilmington, NC, US

• Enhanced organizational reputation as a community convener by effectively managing and growing annual budget by 30% and tripling staff size.
• Facilitated the development of organization’s first strategic plan to advance progress toward the community impact business model and to establish measurable results and future sustainability.
• Developed the CHEW Program (Children Health Eating on Weekends) as a pilot with 10 students, growing to 487 students in 3 years and established a community “bold goal” to decrease childhood food insecurity by 25% in 5.
• Created a highly successful volunteer and nonprofit resource center that saves area non-profits more than $3 million annually in “sweat equity”.
• Established and secured funding for the area’s first disaster relief fund to assist local victims of natural disasters with short-term relief and long-term recovery.
• Launched NC 2-1-1 locally, a 24/7 information and referral line used by more than 2,500 people annually who have housing, food, child care and other human service needs.

• The Dream Factory Inc. is a national charity that grants dreams to children diagnosed with critical and chronic illnesses. The North Carolina Chapter has operated since 1987.
• Rejuvenated the existing chapter by balancing the budget, and restructuring failed board of directors and bylaws to ensure compliance with national standard operating procedures.
• Effectively promoted and publicized the Dream Factory of NC and marketed the organization to successfully launch broad fundraising efforts, primarily through enhanced media relations to gain exposure.

Greenville, North Carolina, US

• Implemented and oversaw 18-month strategic plan to transition United Way of Pitt County to the Community Impact business model.
• Served as staff project manager for the Pitt County Impact Alliance, a countywide coalition of the area’s top businesses and organizations convened to identify and address root causes of issues within in the community.
• Facilitated and trained focus area Impact Teams on strategic framework and narrowing down process to identify root causes and population indicators.
• Represented United Way in all public relation transactions, including print, radio, and television; developed messaging for staff and volunteers during transition in business model.

Greenville, North Carolina, US

• Implemented and oversaw 18-month strategic plan to transition United Way of Pitt County to the Community Impact business model.
• Served as staff project manager for the Pitt County Impact Alliance, a countywide coalition of the area’s top businesses and organizations convened to identify and address root causes of issues within in the community.
• Facilitated and trained focus area Impact Teams on strategic framework and narrowing down process to identify root causes and population indicators.
• Represented United Way in all public relation transactions, including print, radio, and television; developed messaging for staff and volunteers during transition in business model.