Kara Eastman

About Kara Eastman

Demonstrated leader in nonprofits and campaigns with experience in high-level fundraising, major gifts programs, growing and transforming organizations, mergers, partnerships, strategic planning, team building, and creating innovative marketing campaigns. Democratic nominee for Congress in Nebraska’s 2nd district in 2018 and 2020 featured in the Nation, Politico, Time, on MSNBC, and in the film Knock Down the House. President of Kara Eastman Partners. Publicly elected to the board of Metropolitan Community College from 20••••18. Extensive work in policies and advocacy to protect children and historically underrepresented communities. Proven results in planning and implementation in complex and dynamic organizations. Creative and innovative thinker with strong technical, communication and writing skills. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Experience

1. Community Director

   Tyt

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Organizing the audience of the world’s largest online news network for social action. Also the director of Rad Ads creating innovative ads for political and social causes.

Education

• Loyola University Chicago

  MSW, Clinical Social Work

• Pitzer College

  BA, Sociology, English

Skills

• Marketing
• Nonprofits
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Health Education
• Collaborative Leadership
• Public Policy
• Staff Development
• Fair Housing
• Healthy Communities
• Non-Profits
• Strategic Partnerships
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Environmental Issues
• Research
• Energy Efficiency
• Program Management
• Environmental Policy
• Social Services
• Nonprofit Technology
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• Social Media Marketing
• Spanish
• Operating Budgets
• Program Evaluation
• Start-Ups
• Organizational Development
• Managing Events
• Grants
• Public Health
• Writing
• Non-Profit Administration
• Public Speaking
• Sustainable Development
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Grant Writing
• Leadership