Kari Dunn Saratovsky

Kari Dunn Saratovsky is principal of KDS Strategies. She has spent her career working in both the government and nonprofit sectors building alliances, directing programs, and facilitating national efforts that advance social change. She established KDS Strategies to provide solutions to national and local organizations, with a focus on innovative program design, strategic communications, and social media strategy—all with a unique understanding of next-generation engagement.

Prior to establishing KDS Strategies, Kari served as vice president of social innovation at the Case Foundation and helped set the programmatic direction of the foundation as a member of its senior leadership. Kari writes and speaks extensively on the rising generation of Millennials and how they are changing the nature of nonprofits and institutions.

Prior to her work in the philanthropic world, Kari was executive director of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, a presidential commission to support and expand volunteer service throughout the country and around the world. Kari is an avid volunteer and currently serves as chair of the board of Mobilize.org, board member for Repair

the World, and advisor for startup Fuse Corps. A Midwesterner at heart, but lucky enough to spend time on both coasts, she currently resides in Houston, TX with her husband and daughter.