hi, it’s nice to meet you

I have spent 12 years building partnerships and resources for non-profits, mission-driven companies, and campaigns.

I enjoy making authentic connections, collaborating with teams, and connecting the dots to create thoughtful strategies.

I’m passionate about creating community, sustainability, higher education, leadership, and mentoring women at work.

ABOUT KATIE

community builder

partnership creator

fundraiser

mentor + leader

mother

yoga teacher

outdoor enthusiast

reader

some work i am proud of

  • connecting 1,000 families across california to clean drinking water through source technology

  • creating a new partnership program with tech companies to connect with our ngo members at nethope

  • creating community as a yoga instructor

  • graduating with my MBA from Boston University in Social Impact

  • being one of the early hires at civic nation and building our development function for our college promise initiative

  • my first job as a community organizer for tim kaine's senate race

  • raising a kind, curious, and spunky human

what i can help you with

build a fundraising strategy for your nonprofit

provide fractional support for nonprofits and mission-driven companies

stakeholder engagement and community building for local government

collaborator and thought partner if you want to launch a nonprofit, campaign, or social impact program

teach a yoga class

mentor for women in the workplace

Ray Short, Nethope

“Katie is, quite simply, a joy to work with. She is both passionate and focused about her work, yet she holds a caring, humorous personal side that endears her to any team she is on.

During the two years I was lucky to work with her, Katie built meaningful, strategic relationships with an amazing range of public and private sector partnerships, and she was always mindful to bring the various parts of the organization along on the journey. She is a top-notch strategic thinker, acutely identifying the short-term and long-term benefits of every engagement.

Moreover, she gladly and gracefully shares her knowledge with others on her team, assuring that all are aligned and focused on the greatest impact. I strongly recommend her for anyone who wants a true team player who can focus on developing strategic relationships focused on results!”

allison kopicki, lift our voices

“I had the pleasure of collaborating with Katie Havens for several months on fundraising research and grant writing for our non-profit, and her performance was outstanding.

As a fundraising consultant, Katie exceeded expectations, turning around high-quality work within very short deadlines. She has thorough knowledge of how to cultivate high-capacity donors as well as how to solicit corporations and foundations. She was highly skilled at articulating clearly how donor gifts would help achieve our organization’s mission.

She’s willing to be hands-on in developing slide decks, spreadsheets, and narrative building. Katie is highly organized and efficient, and her positivity and energy make her a joy to work with.”