Carme Williams

Carme Williams founded WilliamsCL Consulting, LLC. in 2021 after almost three decades in corporate and non-profit leadership positions. In her consulting, Carme works with private, independent, and public educational institutions, as well as art and social service organizations with assessments, development structure, feasibility studies, operations, strategic plans, major and principal gift strategies. Carme also serves as a Senior Consultant with Washburn & McGoldrick LLC.

Carme is an experienced leader in alumni relations, donor relations, principal and major gifts, stewardship programs, dean and faculty development, board development, and communications. Carme is an instructor at the Rice University Center for Nonprofit Leadership, where she is currently teaching a course titled Art of Fundraising – Advanced Principles and Practices: Strategic Planning and Fundraising. Carme is also an instructor with Texas A&M University Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy – The Bush School.

Carme received a bachelor’s degree in business management from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC and received her Certified Fundraising Executive certification in 2009. She served on the NC State University Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy Steering Committee as Chair of the Philanthropy Committee. Carme is a past president of AFP Greater Houston chapter. Carme currently serves on the NC State Foundation Board, United Nations Houston Chapter, Greater Houston Planned Giving Council, and African American Development Officers (AADO).