Charity Jovanovic
Managing Partner & CEO
Her expertise in development operations, prospect research and analytics has helped her clients identify more than $250 million in additional revenue and secure $100 million in transformational gifts.
Before Barker & Scott, Charity spent nearly 20 years in nonprofit fundraising, including 15 years leading high-performing prospect development teams. Notably, as Vice President of Prospect Development at City Year, she established the organization’s prospect research function and major giving society, launched a national annual giving program, and drove two enterprise-wide digital transformations to elevate City Year’s tech capabilities. Charity is also co-Founder of Heart in the Cloud, an innovative Prospect Development consultancy and strategic partner to Barker & Scott.
Charity holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Cornell University and a Bachelor’s in French and Political Science from the University of Florida. She is Pro-Sci Certified in Change Management, a certified SCRUM Master, and fluent in multiple languages.
Charity has worked with diverse clients, from small local nonprofits to large international organizations, spanning causes such as education, conservation, homelessness, and international development.