Katherine Pease is an experienced consultant who provides services to nonprofit organizations and foundations to achieve their goals and successfully manage change. Her clients include private and public foundations, associations in philanthropy, nonprofit organizations of all sizes, and public and private sector organizations that work with nonprofit organizations.

Ms. Pease provides the following services to nonprofit organizations and foundations:
       — Strategic thinking and planning
       — Program design and implementation
       — Organizational development and management consulting
       — Meeting planning and expert facilitation
       — Philanthropic advancement for existing and emerging
           grantmaking foundations
       — Creating inclusive organizations

From 1995-2001, Ms. Pease served as the founding executive director of the Gill Foundation in Denver, Colorado. In 2001, the Gill Foundation provided over $11 million in grants to nonprofit organizations while operating a comprehensive training and technical assistance program to help people in the nonprofit sector become better fundraisers and managers. In 2001 the Gill Foundation had an asset base of approximately $260 million and a professional staff of 42 people.

Ms. Pease regularly presents at and moderates public discussions in the nonprofit sector on diverse topics, ranging from race and ethnicity
in nonprofit organizations, to the roles and responsibilities of trustees of foundations, to public/private partnerships. She holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Colorado College.

Board Service
Ms. Pease is an active volunteer in the nonprofit sector. Recent board service includes:
       — Colorado Association of Funders
       — Colorado’s Ocean Journey
       — Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues
       — Gender Public Advocacy Coalition
       — Independent Sector
       — National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
       — Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains.

Ms. Pease has also served on numerous advisory boards in the nonprofit sector. Current service includes:
       — Commissioner, Department of Strategic Partnerships, City
           and County of Denver
       — Leadership Advisory Council, Colorado Association
           of Nonprofit Organizations

Associates
Katherine Pease is the principal of Katherine Pease & Associates. On an as-needed basis, her work is complemented with the skills of other experienced consultants and trainers who lend particular expertise to certain types of work. At all times Katherine Pease is responsible for overseeing other consultants work and their work products.