Lori Read has joined Plano-based RKD Group, the leading fundraising and marketing solutions provider to nonprofits in North America, as senior vice president of strategic growth.
“Lori is a dynamic force in our industry,” CEO Tim Kersten said in a statement. “We’re excited to welcome her to RKD and anticipate our strong continued growth trajectory through her strategic leadership.”
She brings three decades of senior strategic experience in relationship management and revenue generation in professional services, nonprofit fundraising, data, and financial systems. Read will be responsible for building and leading the team to drive RKD’s new business growth, the firm said.
“I have had the good fortune of being a partner to RKD—and, in the past, a competitor. In that time, I’ve always respected their people as some of the best fundraisers in the industry and for the work they do for their clients. I am honored and thrilled to have the opportunity to join the RKD team and I look forward to what’s ahead,” Read said in a statement
RKD Group is a fundraising and marketing services provider to hundreds of nonprofit organizations that offers clients five decades of expertise. Its omnichannel approach leverages technology, advanced data science, and award-winning strategic and creative leadership to accelerate net revenue growth, build long-term donor relationships, and drive the best return on investment, the firm said.
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