Kari Dasher

Dynamic nonprofit leader with a history of driving high-impact initiatives, projects, and campaigns. Expertise in spearheading enterprise-wide efforts that optimize cross-functional operations and deliver measurable outcomes within complex nonprofit systems. Proven ability to inspire teams and stakeholders towards a shared vision of social impact and organizational growth. Strong commitment to fostering partnerships and community engagement to dismantle barriers to equity and access.

• Led 350+ nonprofit consulting engagements, including enterprise-wide initiatives, helping organizations spanning health and human services to capacity building, and housing to wrap-around services, grow stronger, scale impact and collectively raise more than $150MM
• Led three full-cycle Salesforce transformations, including two enterprise-wide implementations, contributing to a 50% increase in revenue, 25% increase in client reach and operational efficiency gains from 10% to 75% within three years
• Maximized team revenue performance during economic downturn, exceeding targets by 40% and generating $7.5MM in annual revenue, the highest in organizational history, achieved during the 2008 recession
• Delivered two $1MM+ fundraising events within three months as interim lead, rallying cross-functional teams to deliver two dynamic galas/auctions under tight timelines
• Provided strategic planning, capacity building and resource development for organizations spanning $500K to $45MM, resulting in increased scale, sustainability and mission alignment

• Dare to Lead Trained, Dare to lead - 2021-present
• Certified Fundraising Executive, CFRE International - 2021-present

• Interim Chief Development Officer, ROOTS Young Adult Shelter, Seattle, WA (2014-2015)
• Senior Advisor, Third Sector Company (now Interim Executives Academy), Seattle, WA (2014-2015)
• Provided strategic guidance and expertise to executive leadership team
• Interim Chief Development Officer, Rosehedge/Multifaith Works (HIV/AIDS), Seattle, WA (2013-sunset)
• Development Manager, Humanities Washington, Seattle, WA (2009-2013)
• Led enterprise-wide $250K Salesforce technology transformation for fund development, volunteers, programs and community foundation
• Senior Regional Relationship Account Executive and National Business Development Manager, Benevon, Seattle, WA (2006-2009)
• Showcased expertise in coaching more than 200 client organizational leaders (boards, CEOs/EDs, CDOs/DDs) on funding diversification, individual giving and endowment building strategies
• Served as the organization’s first-ever non-VP to manage company business development efforts
• Managed team of 12 consultants advising nonprofit leaders in raising more than $100MM for nonprofit leaders throughout the United States and Canada
• Maximized team revenue performance, with the group exceeding revenue targets by 40% and generating $7.5MM in the first year of the 2008 recession
• Made a strong impact while serving on the executive leadership team and strategic planning workgroup, by providing strategic recommendations for organizational capacity and leadership, client training programs and strategies, revenue generation and business development

• UNITED STATES ARMY, Camp Stanley, Uijongbu, South Korea & Fort Bliss, TX (1991-1994)
• Soldier
• Honored as Soldier of the Year & Cook of the Year in final year of active-duty Army service
• After winning Cook of the Year honors, promoted to work for Desert Storm’s chief of logistics

• CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, Board President, Seattle, WA, 2017, 2023, Led organization training, resourcing and advising small business developers that initially served two counties in the North Peninsula; by 2021, we served nine counties in the North Cascades, Led enterprise-wide strategic planning process in 2022-2023, including the addition of a pilot to serve an additional four Washington state counties in the Palouse region, Board Treasurer, 2017-2023, Founding Board Member, 2017
• HIV/AIDS ADVOCATE & LEGAL GUARDIAN, Orange, NJ; Vancouver, WA; Tacoma, WA, 2012, 2023, For sister diagnosed with HIV in 1992 and AIDS in 2012