Kate Fitzsimmons, Principal of Fitzsimmons Communications, brings more than twenty years of nonprofit and corporate experience to her consulting work. Prior to establishing Fitzsimmons Communications in 2003, Kate served for three years as development director for an East Bay nonprofit with a budget of over two million dollars. She also served as contributing editor to The San Francisco Review of Books and Maiden Voyages magazines. Her freelance journalism and photography have appeared in local and national publications. Her work as a freelance reporter, book reviewer and feature writer enhance her ability to tell your story.

Fitzsimmons Communications has a small staff, but works collaboratively on larger projects with other experts to bring together a team that meets your fund development needs. We are members of both the Marin based, Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership Affiliate Consultants Group, and the Oakland based, CBO Center's Affiliate Consulting Group.

Community Service

Marin Women's Commission

Vice-Chair, Marin Blue Ribbon Homeless Task Force

Board President, Friends of the Marin County Frank Lloyd Wright designed Civic Center Library

Fitzsimmons Communications is registered with the California State Attorney General's Office as a Fundraising Consultant