As a globally recognized connector and philanthropic visionary, Bob has dedicated decades to reshaping philanthropy by championing creative, human-led solutions to mega fundraising, donor relationships, and organizational strategy worldwide. His leadership has been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, FOX, International Business Times, and American Press. He is the founder of the P.U.R.P.O.S.E. Approach, which guides people to take purposeful action in their lives.
P: The Power in Philanthropy / U: Understand Yourself / R: Reflection & Recovery / P: Prioritize Connection / O: Organize for Success / S: Swift Action / E: Elevate Your Life and Business through Meaningful Engagement
Throughout his decades-long career, Bob has spearheaded global campaigns to raise and allocate billions of dollars in philanthropic funding. Turning the vertical, top-down business model on its side, Bob teaches progressive and groundbreaking leaders why the horizontal model of leadership–replacing “I” with “we”–is the best way to build robust and lasting businesses.
Openly sharing about his recovery from alcohol addiction, Bob shares the magic in recovery–in both life and business. He advises nonprofit and philanthropic organizations and leaders to see negotiations as a process, not an event, sharing how to pinpoint the best investors, the key differences between charity and philanthropy, and his signature process for approaching a potential donor through his Mega Donor Roadmap, a process that has resulted in continued success through his world-renowned philanthropy consulting firm, Carter Global: Advancing Philanthropy Worldwide. He also shares openly that he has never accepted a job he was qualified for, even turning away from teaching Hamlet and Macbeth to working with C-suite executives (there’s not much difference between the two).
Bob counts himself blessed to be known by Clint Eastwood simply as “Carter.” A graduate of The Boys’ Latin School and Johns Hopkins University, Bob and his wife, Carol, live in Sarasota, Florida. His sons, Travis and Trent, and their families live in Naples, Florida.
