Kate Effland

Kate brings two decades of diverse fundraising and nonprofit management experience to her work at Campbell & Company. She understands that data-driven donor engagement strategies paired with a case for support that resonates are critical for successful fundraising. Kate leads Campbell & Company’s methodology taskforce and regularly trains and coaches clients in efforts to diversify revenue and create responsive fundraising plans. 

Prior to joining Campbell & Company in 2018, Kate held several leadership roles with the Taproot Foundation in Washington, DC, and New York City, culminating with her role as Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this position, Kate was responsible for fundraising, market-building, and community engagement efforts for Taproot Foundation’s capacity-building programs and corporate consulting group. She also worked for several human services and healthcare organizations in the Bay Area in various development positions, managing institutional fundraising efforts and donor databases.    

Kate graduated with a B.A. in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland – College Park and completed the Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service at NYU Wagner School of Public Service. Kate recently completed her MBA in Technology & Innovation Practices at University of Washington. Kate is a member of Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and is active in the Seattle nonprofit community.