Katie Whitehorn
Attract donors who give more and give often
As a nonprofit brand strategist, copywriter, and storyteller, I help nonprofits reach new audiences and give them a reason to care—so they’ll care enough to give.
Nonprofits I've served...
The storytelling playbook for faster fundraising wins
25 years of nonprofit storytelling, distilled into a storytelling approach so simple anyone can use it.Practical, actionable, and built for speed.
Messaging and positioning that moves audiences to act
I help lead creative direction, brand strategy, and messaging at Historic, a brand and strategy shop serving nonprofits.Available for select projects. View portfolio.
Proof in the results
Campaigns I've worked on have helped organizations:
Double the dollars raised by previous campaigns
Reach fundraising goals up to 85% faster
Bring in a first-time seven-figure donation
What people are saying
"The copywriter of my dreams..."
"Katie went above and beyond and I'm so happy I reached out to her. Her process was clear, informative, and brought some amazing results that helped transform the messaging for my brand!"
Alex Barr
Founder of Dare to Birth
“Smart, kind, and so dang good at her craft…”
“Working with Katie is like working with a big sister you worship for being smart, kind, and so dang good at her craft… If your brand wants to have a meaningful conversation with your customers, Katie is the best-in-class expert to show you the way.”
Bekah DiFelice
Global Director of Communications,
International Justice Mission
"Storyteller extraordinaire..."
"Storyteller extraordinaire. Katie is gifted at capturing the hearts and minds behind the stories and putting them to words on a page in a way that very few I've ever met could do."
Joe Frost
Former Director of Operations,
Frontiers USA
About Katie
Before turning to full-time nonprofit copywriting, I spent a decade as an international humanitarian worker.I'm a bit obsessed with brain science and how stories drive behavior and move audiences to act.Today I bring my storytelling lens into brand messaging and positioning for nonprofits that want to become impossible to ignore.
Contact
Available for select freelance projects.
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