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Hi philanthropy. Meet innovation.

Declining donor numbers. Rapid technological change. Record staff turnover. Philanthropy is evolving faster than ever before, and traditional fundraising principles aren't working anymore. Philanthropy Innovators provides future-oriented consulting, leadership, and coaching services to help you anticipate tomorrow's trends and achieve sustainable, high-impact philanthropy.

What We Do

Whether you're looking for philanthropic strategy, executive coaching, team development, or fractional leadership, we offer tailored solutions that elevate your capacity to meet your mission and expand your impact.

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What We Believe

The MOST™ Philanthropy Model maximizes your immediate fundraising potential, and paves the way for a more engaged, inclusive, and impactful philanthropic strategy that increases performance in the future.

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How We Innovate

Innovation isn't just in our name, it's one of our core values. We provide actionable strategies for sustainable success. And we do it by challenging the status quo and empowering you to evolve along with your donors.

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Will your organization stand the test of time?

Find out if your organization is equipped to meet current demands but also anticipate and adapt to future challenges in fundraising. Take our free assessment to measure your performance against the proven practices of The MOST™ Philanthropy Model.

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Meet our founder

Karen S. Cochran, CFRE

With a desire to break the mold of traditional fundraising, Karen brings three decades of best practices and storied successes to today's changing philanthropic world. Driven by a belief that philanthropy must innovate to stay relevant, she launched Philanthropy Innovators to help fundraising teams reimagine the ways they connect with donors, inspire mission impact, and train the next generation of nonprofit leaders. A certified leadership coach, Karen works with individuals, teams, and organizations using The MOST™ Philanthropy Model to elevate their capacity for greater success today and tomorrow.

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KIND WORDS & PRAISE

Why people believe in us

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"Karen brings passion and innovation to every challenge she tackles. Applying her natural entrepreneurial mindset to the philanthropy world leads to fresh thinking, energized team members, and meaningful results."

Thad Seymour Jr.
Retired University President

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“Over the 20 years I have worked with Karen, I have found her to be one of the most thoughtful, dedicated, and insightful strategists I have ever partnered with in academia.”

Sally Webb Berry
Former Event Company CEO

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"I counted on Karen to advise on fundraising strategy and design to meet and exceed our goals. But more importantly, she taught me why people give, why they believe in an organization, and the truly personal nature of philanthropy."

Dale Whittaker
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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