Bellinger Consulting & Grant Services LLC – Lexington, SC
Owner | 2021–Present
- Provide strategic consulting in grant services and fundraising for nonprofits
- Develop toolkits that scale across client portfolios.
- Support clients to ensure sustainable growth.
The Courage Center – Lexington, SC
Executive Director | 2019–2021
- Increased annual operating budget by 45% in one year; sustained growth despite COVID-19 disruptions.
- Secured federal and state funding, including a $200K annual SAMHSA award and an ORS pilot project.
- Launched South Carolina’s first Alternative Peer Group, expanding evidence-based adolescent recovery services.
- Elevated organizational visibility through strategic communications and stigma-reduction campaigns.
Children’s Trust of South Carolina – Columbia, SC
Chief Development Officer | 2013–2019
- Built diversified revenue streams through annual campaigns, giving societies, sponsorships, and crowdfunding.
- Consistently exceeded fundraising goals, increasing corporate, board, and event revenue year over year.
- Implemented CRM integration (Raiser’s Edge) to streamline donor management and reporting.
American Red Cross, Palmetto Region – Columbia, SC
Regional Chief Development Officer | 2012–2013
- Directed team to exceed $5M annual fundraising targets, plus additional disaster-response funding.
- Oversaw major gift campaigns and introduced new annual giving programs.
South Carolina State Museum Foundation – Columbia, SC
Director of Institutional Giving / Executive Director | 2006–2012
- Completed $13.5M capital campaign in 36 months after years of stalled progress.
- Developed first strategic business plan for the Foundation and led annual planning cycles.
- Supervised lobbying and governmental affairs efforts, securing state appropriations.
Capitol Consultants, Inc. – Columbia, SC
Governmental Affairs Director | 1999–2006
- Represented 30+ clients in healthcare, higher education, and business sectors.
- Drafted legislation, built coalitions, and secured millions in state appropriations.
- Managed public affairs strategies and developed client policy documents.
