Kerry Keohane joins Rosie’s Place as Major Gifts Officer

Rosie’s Place is pleased to announce Kerry Keohane as a new Major Gifts Officer.

Kerry joins Rosie’s Place from St. Francis House, where she has worked in leadership and major gifts fundraising roles and managed the cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention of more than 295 donors giving between $1,000 and $75,000 annually. In this work, she partnered closely with senior development leadership and is known for building strong, long-term donor relationships while managing an expanding portfolio of leadership and major gift donors.

As a Major Gifts Officer at Rosie’s Place, Kerry will identify, cultivate, and solicit major gifts in support of the organization’s annual operations, special events, and strategic priorities. She will manage a portfolio of individual donors; prepare customized proposals, reports, and donor communications; and serve as an ambassador for Rosie’s Place. Kerry will work collaboratively across the organization to deepen donor engagement, support a data-driven fundraising program, and help advance the continued growth of philanthropy in support of Rosie’s Place’s mission.

About Rosie’s Place

Rosie’s Place was founded in 1974 as the first women’s shelter in the United States. Their mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment to help poor and homeless women maintain their dignity, seek opportunity and find security in their lives. Today, Rosie’s Place not only provides meals and shelter but also creates answers for more than 13,000 women a year through wide-ranging support, housing and education services. Rosie’s Place relies solely on the generous support of individuals, foundations and corporations to fund its operations. They do not accept any city, state or federal funding. Learn more at rosiesplace.org.