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Kate joined Elevate as a team Director and advanced to Senior Director. In both roles, she worked with client teams of all sizes and issue areas to overcome structural barriers and grow sustainable grant programs.

Currently, in her role as Supervising Director of Directors and Grant Writers, she provides training and support to staff to advance their professional skills and deliver greater value to Elevate’s nonprofit clients.

Before joining Elevate, Kate managed endowed funds at Georgetown University Law Center. She also held development roles with the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and with other local direct service organizations across Philadelphia and its surrounding region. While her professional experiences have varied, they have one thing in common – bringing donors and nonprofits together. She has seen firsthand how connecting mission-driven organizations with like-minded partners enhances organizational capacity and benefits entire communities.

Kate holds a Master’s of Arts in Human Dimensions of Organizations from the University of Texas at Austin, where she immersed herself in the study of how human behavior shapes organizations. In particular, she focused on the role of communication, specifically informal communication. Kate explored how gossip, often seen as detrimental, can serve as a powerful tool to advance nonprofit missions and amplify community impact. Her research focused on practical strategies for leaders to leverage everyday conversations to improve communication, culture, and impact. She also holds a BS in Business Administration and a certificate in Social Responsibility from Drexel University.

In her spare time, you can find Kate spending time with friends and family – especially at the beach! She is always up for a discussion on Gilmore Girls, tea, or yoga philosophy.