“I strive to be an attentive and perceptive partner who provides the tools and training an organization needs to overcome challenges and realize its vision through meaningful, lifelong connections with donors.”
Kelsey’s passion for nonprofits drives her efforts to help them achieve and sustain growth through the power of philanthropy. She enjoys partnering with organizations on strategic goal setting and intentional relationship building, always looking for opportunities to leverage their existing strengths. In her work with clients, she focuses on:
Prior to joining Campbell & Company in 2016, Kelsey worked in the University of Michigan’s central development office as Assistant Director of Annual Giving. Kelsey began her career in philanthropy at the Adler Planetarium, where she worked closely with the Board of Trustees and oversaw special events, publications, and partnerships designed to advance the Adler’s mission. In her eight years with Campbell, she has partnered with dozens of organizations in the higher education and arts and culture sectors and beyond, and she regularly applies her experience with broad-based giving programs in her work as co-leader of Campbell’s Digital Donor Engagement (DDE) practice.
Kelsey holds an MA in Art Education from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BA in History of Art & Architecture and French from Middlebury College. She serves as Treasurer on the Association of Fundraising Professionals Chicago’s Board of Directors and is a member of Girls on the Run-Chicago’s Finish Line Council.
Annual giving, Arts and Culture, Higher Education, Online Fundraising
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