Goodwill of the Valleys names philanthropy exec

Donna Stucker is the new chief philanthropy officer for Goodwill Industries of the Valleys.

Stucker assumed her role April 3, according to a news release. She will lead a new capital campaign and associated donor development and will plan and manage an effort to grow donations for the Roanoke-based Goodwill chapter, which serves 35 counties and 14 cities.

“We are excited to welcome Donna Stucker to Goodwill Industries of the Valleys,” Richmond Vincent, president and CEO of the Goodwill chapter, said in a statement. “Donna will implement innovative and creative ideas for obtaining donations to further our mission and help people in our service area achieve their fullest potential.”

Stucker joins from the Humane Society of Charlotte, where she served as chief philanthropy officer for 11 years. In that role, she coordinated philanthropic and marketing initiatives and created annual plans to reach the North Carolina organization’s fundraising goals. Stucker also redesigned and managed a major gifts program for the nonprofit.

Before that, she was the Humane Society of Charlotte’s director of development for three years. Prior to joining the Humane Society chapter, Stucker was a senior director with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Stucker holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from St. John’s University and has a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification. CFRE recognizes fundraising professionals in the nonprofit sector.