meet kimberly

Kimberly Gifford is an engagement and donor experience strategist specializing in relationship-centered fundraising, community engagement, and stewardship. Her work blends storytelling, donor cultivation, and shared experiences to deepen connection between organizations, their supporters, and the communities they serve.

With a background spanning nonprofit, conservation, and corporate environments, Kimberly has developed fundraising galas, donor cultivation initiatives, peer-to-peer campaigns, community engagement programs, and executive experiences designed to inspire participation and strengthen long-term relationships. She has cultivated and stewarded portfolios of individual, foundation, and corporate supporters while helping organizations build meaningful connections to mission.

Most recently, her work in animal welfare and wildlife conservation has focused on fostering curiosity, stewardship, and community connection through experiences that connect people to the natural world.

Kimberly believes meaningful engagement begins with connection—to mission, to place, and to one another.

areas of experience

engagement through experience

01.

fundraising & stewardship

02.

festivals & community experiences

03.

communications

04.

galas

05.

corporate

06.

sports & endurance fundraising

07.

connection through gathering

featured work

based in st. charles, illinois

event strategist

let’s work together

-Cheryl S.

“The creativity poured into Kimberly’s experiential events is unmatched! Ridiculously efficient is the phrase that comes to mind when I think of her events. I had the pleasure of working with Kimberly for two years at Anderson Humane, collaborating on several projects. I was particularly impressed by her ability to showcase Anderson Humane as a whole but yet showcase each and every aspect of what the organization is comprised of during the Pets-A-Palooza event and had the public buzzing with excitement. No matter how busy events made her, she always made sure each and every department felt they were represented well, as if Kimberly’s sole job was to make us all look wonderful, and she did.”

-Matt L.

"We all had a great time! Enjoyed the laughter.."

-Devin B.

"What a great time. We had so much fun!"

-Nancy M.

"Great event last night. We had a really fun time! Hope it was a success for Anderson."

-Maria M.

"It was a blast. Great evening for sure!!"

-Kate H.

“Kimberly Gifford is the most talented and successful events specialist I've worked with - and I've worked with many! She plans every detail, considering those who work behind the scenes as well as those who will be impacted by the event. That impact, both from the insiders and the participants, leads to positive results through experience and financial gain. If you are ever lucky enough to attend one of her events, you will remember it forever.”

-Traci W.

“Kimberly is an accomplished Marketing Events professional who excels in shaping the overall strategy and executing against it to optimize results. She is equally adept at interacting with executive leadership, sales, industry analysts, customers and prospects. I had the opportunity to work alongside Kimberly on many large events and projects, her creativity, attention to detail and enthusiasm are hard to beat.”