Raising over $37 Million for Non-profit Clients Developing strong relationships and sustainable organizations Long-Term Assignments Leading day-to-day fundraising activities, which include: Achieving and exceeding goals Engaging community and board leaders Creating a diversified funding mix Conducting audits for campaigns Managing and reporting data, and supervising staff Participating as a member of the senior leadership teams, contributing to the strategic vision Click here to view long-term clients and assignment descriptions. Short-Term Assignments Bringing energy and experience to: Developing and executing a successful fundraising program Developing the board and other leadership groups Supporting special events Providing tactical support Click here to view short-term clients and assignment descriptions. Long-Term Assignments Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of VT and NH Vice President, Development and Communications: Exceeded goals, raising over $2.6 million, revitalized grassroots volunteer groups, conducted pre-capital-campaign feasibility reviews, overhauled the communications program, and upgraded the data-management program (2003 to 2005). The Keane Group Raised $32 million. Principal; provided leadership and planning consulting to agencies and their constituencies (1989 to present). Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Woodstock VT: Providing hands-on fundraising leadership, strategic planning and systems review, and staff supervision, coordinating the search for director of development and providing overall organization counsel to the CEO (2005 to 2007). Stanford University/Center for Research on Economic Development and Policy Reform: Raised over $3 million; Staffed the start-up fundraising efforts by building the program, mobilizing the donor-leaders, and shaping the collatera (1999 to 2003). Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network: Raised over $10 million. Served as the fundraising consultant and member of the senior management team (1993 to 1999). 21st Century Education Initiative of Joint Venture: Raised more than $12 million, generally in increments of $1 million (1995 to 1998). Congressman Tom Campbell: Raised $12 million: $3 million in his primary and general US Senate race in 2000, and $9 million between 1990 and 1999 for re-elections and his 1992 US Senate race. Finance Director, coordinating efforts nationwide (1989 to 2000). YMCA Program & Executive Director Positions (1969 to 1988). YMCA of San Francisco: Peninsula Family Branch, Executive Director; Managed a $2 million annual budget, raising $60,000 annually and over $2MM for a new facility; 24 program locations, 200+ staff, 600 children in 12 child-care locations), fitness, and counseling programs, (1982 to 1988) Greater Boston YMCA: Executive and program roles (1969 to 1981). Short-Term Clients and Assignments Sustainability Institute, Hartland VT: Served as the Interim Managing Director developing personnel, budget and systems infrastructure; provided support to the board in their search for an executive director (2009). Hanover Chamber Orchestra, Hanover, NH: consulted on a one-month fundraising effort (2009). Institute for Lifelong Learning at Dartmouth (ILEAD), Hanover, NH: Co-consulting with Yellow Brick Road Consulting on a capital-campaign feasibility study (2008 – 2009). Northern Stage, White River Junction, VT: Co-consulted with Yellow Brick Road Consulting on a capital-campaign feasibility study (2008). Chicago-Soft, Ltd., Hanover, NH: Coordinated a one-time special event that exceeded goals (2008). Upper Valley Humane Society, Enfield NH: Coached board members in the development of a special fundraising program, provided group and one-on-one training and coaching, coordinated and produced a message-development program, and developed and managed a monitoring process to assure results (2008). Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS), Quechee, VT: Developed and implemented strategy for a key-constituent listening tour that led to the revision of its mission and an organization strategic plan (2008). Crossroads Academy, Lyme NH: Provided leadership coaching to enhance staff capacity and supporting staff in conducting a development management audit (2007). Upper Valley Humane Society, Enfield NH: Provided tactical and strategic counsel in developing the 2005 year-end campaign and launching a major-gifts program (2005). Center for Cartoon Studies, White River Junction VT: Provide periodic development counsel; developed and launched a foundation strategy (2005, ongoing). Bear Valley Music Festival, Bear Valley CA: Created the fundraising plan for and launched the 2003 fundraising season. University of California, Haas School of Business, Dean’s Office, Berkeley CA: Conducted a management audit of the development function (2002). Global Heritage Fund, Palo Alto CA: Created this start-up’s funding strategy, advised on leadership development and conducted early foundation research (2002). Stanford University/Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, Palo Alto, CA: Conducted a management audit recommending a fundraising strategy, board-development program and the launch of a business-planning process (2001). Kids in Common, San Jose CA: Provided counsel to the executive director in the development of an annual-giving program and leadership development (1998-1999). Technology Network, Palo Alto CA: Managed the partisan fundraising efforts and provided strategic direction for non-partisan PAC fundraising. Predominantly raised funds through individual giving of Silicon Valley and San Francisco CEOs (1997 to 1998). Springfield College, Springfield MA: Adjunct Professor for M.Ed. class of 1979; Created, staffed, and managed a masters program for non-profit agency executives. The program, held off campus, enrolled and graduated approximately 20 students (1977 to 1979). Back to top “Karen is a remarkable fundraiser and manager. She motivates everyone around her, is highly imaginative in her analysis and planning, and exceeds her targets. What’s more, donors are delighted to be involved! She is, simply, the very best.” Tom Campbell, Presidential Fellow and Visiting Professor of Law at Chapman University School of Law, California. Former Dean of the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, Former Director of Finance for the State of California, and five-term member of the United States House of Representatives.