| Kay Sprinkel Grace
Kay Sprinkel Grace understands the challenges of 21st century philanthropy as
well as its opportunities, and brings her experience from working with countless
nonprofit organizations to bear on the current issues affecting donor
development, fund raising, outreach, message strategy and volunteerism. As principal of her own organization since 1989, her clients include public
media, hospitals, universities, arts and cultural organizations, environment and
social justice organizations, churches and education, as well as community-based
services.
A frequent speaker at Association of Fundraising Professional (AFP)
local and regional meetings, including AFP Central Virginia, Vineyards and
Golden Gate Chapters, she was a key presenter at AFP International in San
Antonio in 2014. She has participated internationally as a keynote speaker and
workshop leader in conferences in Australia, The Netherlands, Slovakia, Czech
Republic, Republic of Georgia, Italy, Sweden, Great Britain, France and Russia.
In 2015 she will present at the International Fundraising Festival in Prague,
the Italian Fund Raising Festival, the 9th Annual Polish Fundraising Conference,
and the Museum Leadership Program in Sydney, Australia.
Her BA and MA are from Stanford University, where she is a recipient of their
highest award for volunteer service, The Gold Spike, as well as their Centennial
Medal, Outstanding Achievement Award, Award of Merit and Associates Award. The
Golden Gate Chapter of AFP awarded her their Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Award (now the Henry A. Rosso Award) and their President’s Award. She is a
recipient of the Pink Carnation Award from Gamma Phi Beta for outstanding
service to her profession.
In 2013, she was awarded the Henry A. Rosso Medal for Lifetime Achievement in
Ethical Fund Raising by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana
University. As a volunteer, she serves on the Advisory Board of the Czech Fundraising
Institute, Prague, Czech Republic, and the governing board of Philharmonia
Baroque Orchestra, San Francisco.
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