About

Harnessing Change for Transformation

Kathleen H. Banks, MA, CFRE, CFOP is founder and president of Advancement Digital, a boutique digital marketing and fundraising agency helping nonprofits, businesses, and entrepreneurs solve revenue challenges and optimize digital communications. Kathleen works with executive leadership, boards and staff to manage key programs, projects, and financial challenges, while maintaining focus on top priorities.

A Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and Certified Fundraising Optimization Professional (CFOP), Kathleen's expertise is the result of more than 20 years of experience in leadership and consulting roles with large and small organizations. She is experienced in individual major gifts, corporate and foundation funding, integrated mass market appeals, digital fundraising, donor events, board recruitment, and customized donor stewardship. Her proprietary Generous 1000 program teaches organizations how to create instant connection and community with their most committed annual donors while boosting immediate cash flow and creating an evergreen source of unrestricted annual funding.


With a track record of success in fund development and advancement communications, Kathleen's work, individually and collaboratively, and her thoughtful attention to donors' philanthropic interests, has resulted in millions in meaningful gifts and grants for several top New York institutions.

Kathleen has twice served as interim CEO for regional nonprofits in transition, and currently serves on the Community Advisory Board of WMHT Public Media. She holds a master’s degree in performing arts administration from New York University, and a bachelor’s degree in music from Ithaca College.


Kathleen is registered as Fund Raising Counsel in New York State. Connect on LinkedIn.


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How I Work

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Mission First

I have a nonprofit heart that is motivated by mission and a problem-solving business mind. I love to roll up my sleeves and work with equally enthusiastic and engaged leaders and teams. Together, we'll create strategies, plans, timelines, goals, and objectives, resulting in clear tasks, assignments, deadlines, and agreements. 

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Expert Coaching

If you are stuck in the weeds trying to generate more revenue, I can help you ask the right questions, clarify your audiences, and develop strategies. I will advise and support you in finding the best path forward for you and your organization.

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Focused Support

Busy leaders know how important it is to focus time and energy on accomplishing the high priority tasks and activities that will move you toward your goal. I take pride in providing you with high quality, personalized attention. I'm with you every step of the way!

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Transparent & Accountable

I sync best with transparent, responsive team leaders and dedicated, coachable staff members who are willing to work together and be accountable to one another. I am especially energized by people who care deeply about their mission. Let's work together to make a difference in the world!

Trainings & Certifications




  • Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
    CFRE.org


  • Certified Fundraising Optimization Professional (CFOP)
    NextAfter



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