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As Senior Director of Donor and Community Engagement, Katie leads the team that helps the Foundation’s donors, fundholders and giving circles make an impact on the social issues they care most about through their philanthropy.
Katie brings deep community connections to the role, as well as a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership, effective grantmaking, community engagement and strategic planning. Prior to this role, as Executive Director of the San Diego Women’s Foundation she helped grow SDWF’s grantmaking to record highs and led the organization through a thoughtful and ambitious strategic planning process. She previously served as Director of Philanthropy for United Way of San Diego County, and she has a background in direct service nonprofit work.
Katie is a graduate of LEAD San Diego’s Impact and Influence programs, and of the Fieldstone Leadership Network’s Executive Learning program. She has been named one of Assembly District 76’s Women of the Year (2018) and was recognized as the 2019 Nonprofit Visionary by San Diego Magazine.
On August 9, 2022, we awarded $838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants to 24 nonprofit organizations that offer equitable access to outdoor spaces in San Diego County.
“San Diego Foundation is proud to once again support its partners committed to increasing community-driven efforts to enhance accessible outdoor space, encourage youth to learn more through hands-on education and create the next generation of environmental stewards in the San Diego region,” said Christiana DeBenedict, SDF Director of Environment Initiatives.
This year’s grantees will help address these inequities and enhance access to the outdoors throughout San Diego County.
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