Katie Griffin Hand, Senior Advisor for Philanthropic Programs

Katie Griffin Hand offers an entrepreneurial, dynamic and collaborative approach to non-profit philanthropy and management, grounded in a proven track record of framing solutions for success. She leverages more than 20 years of experience in strategic planning, fundraising outreach, board development, integrated marketing communications and special events management to support the advancement of non-profits – locally, nationally and internationally.

Most recently as Vice President of Development for the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation from October 2006 through June 2009, Katie played a leadership role in launching a $50,000,000 capital campaign – achieving an average increase in annual revenue of 40 percent – with more than $19,000,000 in net campaign funds and more than $40,000,000 in comprehensive funds raised. She worked with leadership to strengthen the focus and impact of the development program, build a professional staff, and lead the formation of a Campaign Cabinet. Katie successfully solicited principal gifts of $100,000 and above – including four 7-figure gifts for which she was directly responsible – from board members, business and philanthropic leaders, and the corporate and foundation realms.

Prior to this, Katie’s experience includes establishing a development program for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, where she was hired as the first Development Director and elevated to Vice President of Development, working extensively with the institutional foundation community to empower America’s 40 million hunters and anglers to participate in the national environmental debate.

Katie also served as the Vice President of Development for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund from 1997 through 2001, where she directed fundraising, marketing, board development and programmatic initiatives to include the funding and launch of Project RENEW, which remains the leading landmine eradication program in Southeast Asia. Her efforts resulted in cash and in-kind contributions of more than $8,500,000.

Katie’s experience also includes seven years in development at Georgetown University and Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as Director of Special Events for the Law Center’s capital campaign and year-long 125th anniversary commemoration.

Throughout her career, Katie also has provided a range of consulting services to non-profit organizations, including: Autism Society of America, Global Community Service Foundation, Poverty Mitigation in Southeast Asia, International Foundation for Election Systems, National Catholic Partnership on Disabilities, National Christ Child Society, and Vital Ground Foundation. Katie has worked as a consultant for H&A since June of 2009, serving clients such as Paralyzed Veterans of America and TAPS.

Ms. Griffin Hand has a B.A. in Economics from Denison University.

Contact Katie Griffin Hand: katie@hayespr.com