Co-Founder & CEO
Philanthropy & Fundraising North America
Kyla has been leading transformational change in the global nonprofit sector for the past 18 years. She is currently working at the intersection of systems innovation and leadership in the social good space. In her role as CEO & Co-Founder of Philanthropy & Fundraising North America (PFNA), a nonprofit executive leadership program, she works with Boards and Senior Leadership Teams to build nonprofit capacity for fundraising growth and innovation. She also serves as an advisor to global social innovation company, DSIL Global (Designing for Social Innovation Leadership).
Previous to her current role, Kyla has served in numerous executive positions in the global nonprofit sector including CEO, Resource Alliance and IFC (International Fundraising Congress), a vibrant community of global nonprofit fundraisers and change makers from across the social good ecosystem. Kyla has participated in delivering Plenaries, Masterclasses, Workshops and facilitated many Leadership sessions at the IFC.
Prior to this, Kyla spent 7 years as COO/SVP for Operation Smile International, where she was responsible for programs, fundraising and resource mobilization, creating the organization’s first globally-integrated fundraising, marketing and communications strategy.
Kyla currently serves on two Nonprofit Boards and has previously served on many Global and US industry advisory boards. In the US these have included: TNPA's advisory panel, Dan Pallotta's Charity Defense Council, Blackbaud's Philanthropic Institute and the DMANF.
Her extensive knowledge and innovative facilitation practices, working with INGOs and NGOs, now brings her to projects across sectors engaging with organizations on innovation and leadership for broader sector learning and development. She is passionate about inspiring new ways of leading and collaborating to break down silos and unlock the full potential of every person’s unique contributions to the greater team.
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