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ABOUT

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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

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