About Katie Stearns
Building nonprofit capacity and engaging volunteers in experiences that transform both them and their communities has been core to my career. As Senior Director of Partnerships at Common Impact, I lead corporate partnerships, storytelling, and strategic alliances, all with the goal of alleviating inequality through skills-based volunteering.
Prior to joining Common Impact, I built and led volunteer engagement strategy and partnerships for iMentor Chicago. I also held leadership roles at Points of Light and Chicago Cares, managing turnkey corporate employee engagement programs and large-scale volunteer events.
I'm a lifelong volunteer and a native Chicagoan.
Years in the Corporate Citizenship Field
11+ years
Company Sector
Expert Partner
Nonprofit
Areas of Interest & Expertise
Board Service
Creating a Culture of Service
Cross-sector Partnerships
Designing Corporate Citizenship Strategy
Developing and Executing a Successful Day/Week/Month of Service
Employee Engagement & Activation
Nonprofit Capacity Building
Volunteering
Company Size (Annual Revenue in $USD)
Less than $500Million
Company Focus Areas
Civil/Human Rights, Equality, Equity and Empowerment
Community Development and Revitalization
Disaster
Economic Development and Entrepreneurship
Employment and Workforce Development
Influencer Of
Community Relations Manager, Federated Insurance Company
Vice President, Business Innovation, Points of Light
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