Non-Profit Alliance
First session of the Non-Profit Alliance, Community Value Alliance's roundtable council. Here you'll share with the cohort how you've applied learnings.
We'll also have a special presentation on your role as a fiduciary. This presentation includes best practices and understanding the fiduciary roles and obligations of nonprofit organizations.
Facilitator
Rachel Covington - Community Value Alliance
Executive Director Rachel Covington has more than 25 years’ experience as a non-profit professional, working in the social service and healthcare sectors. Rachel is the consummate professional bringing a wealth of expertise in organizational development, strategic planning, major gifts, and board development. Rachel has been in leadership roles for her entire career and is proud to share her experience with the non-profit sector. She held leadership roles at the National Kidney Foundation, Ascension Health, SSM Health, and the Mercy Health. As a consultant Rachel uses best practices in initiating creative changes within an organization and her specialty lies in strategically aligning an organization for the future.
She has successfully raised over $20 million over her career and assisted organizations to re-imagine their vision and mission driving financial results into future sustainability. Building strong boards, thinking strategically, collaboratively, and identifying major giving as key strategies are among Rachel’s talents.
Rachel holds a bachelor’s degree from Stephens College and is a Graduate of the Madison Institute. She received the Entrepreneurial Award from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. She serves on the Board of Directors for Marygrove and is a long-standing member of the AHP and AFP. She is currently serving on the AFP Program Planning Committee.
Co-Facilitator
Charles Meyer - Plancorp Wealth Management Group
When Charley joined Plancorp in 2015 as a partner, he brought with him not only decades of experience in investment management, but also a heart for non-profits and community service. Here, he employs that passion every day by helping foundations, private schools, faith-based organizations and other non-profits effectively manage their investments. Charley's attention to fiduciary best practices helps non-profits better serve their constituents, their donors and fulfill their institutional mission.
Charley has held executive roles in multiple investment management firms during his 30+ year career. In 2006 he founded 1926 Investment Advisors and sold his firm to Plancorp in 2015. Outside of the office and community service, Charley enjoys spending time with wife and two boys.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (NCADA)
White House Jesuit Retreat, Inc.
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Investment Committee
Former NFP Boards: St. Louis Art Museum Corporate Partners, Mathews-Dickey Boys and Girls Club, DePauw University Alumni Board, DePauw University Board of Visitors, Arts & Education Board
DePauw University BA 1986