Kylie Kaspar Howenstein

About Kylie Kaspar Howenstein

I am passionate about my local community, and my goal is to work with innovative and impactful organizations to better serve and connect people with meaningful experiences. With 10+ years of experience working with and in nonprofit organizations and a graduate degree in Philanthropic Studies from the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and 3 years in sales, I am an able fundraiser and specialize developing and executing strategy to engage, cultivate, and steward donors and constituents to create long-term relationships. My work is always ethically driven, and I aim to provide donors with optimal experiences with their chosen organizations. I am proud to currently serve on three boards in my community: ArtMix, Fountain Fletcher District Association, and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s young professionals group, FORTE.

Experience

1. Development Officer

   Kiwanis International

   May 2024 — Present · Indianapolis, IN, US

   I manage major donors, volunteers, and club pledges in the Western US & Canada. We are in the midst of our newest campaign, The Possibility Project, with the goal of impacting 10 million children globally through grants to Kiwanis club service projects by raising $25M over the next 5 years. My major focus is managing local volunteers and soliciting major gifts and club pledges for The Possibility Project. At the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, our mission is to develop resources that transform the goodwill and vision of Kiwanians into programs that serve the children of the world, with a focus on health and nutrition, education and literacy, and youth leadership development.

Education

• DePauw University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

  2009 — 2013

• Anglo-American University, Prague

  Eastern European History

  2011 — 2011

• Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

  MA, Philanthropic Studies

  2017 — 2019