PoleStar
Communications LLC
ABOUT
Kate Neville
Founder and Principal
Kate is an experienced fundraiser with a passion for the human services, arts and environmental sectors. From a small community orchestra to lead roles at well-established regional institutions, she has first-hand experience fundraising for organizations of all sizes and stages of development.
Kate has written successful proposals to numerous major funders including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Norcliffe Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 4Culture, and many others.
She has a BA from Smith College and a Nonprofit Management Certificate focused in Nonprofit/Public/Organizational Management from the University of Washington. She is a member of the Puget Sound Grantwriters Association and Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Employment History
Institutional Partnerships Director
Seattle Rep
2018 – 2020
Development Director
Washington Trails Association
2014 - 2018
Corporate and Foundation Gifts Officer
Woodland Park Zoo
2005 -2014
Director of Education / Grants Administrator
Bellevue Philharmonic
2001 - 2005
Additional Experience
Association of Fundraising Professionals Mentor
2018 - Present
Puget Sound Grantwriters Association Conference Co-Chair
2009 - 2012
Lake Union Civic Orchestra Board of Directors
2005 - 2014