Kerry Toolan

About Kerry Toolan

From the moment Kerry walked through the doors of the public radio station on her college campus, she devoted her career to the nonprofit sector.

In fact, one business coach told Kerry that she was “genetically engineered” to be a nonprofit professional.

Throughout her 30+ year career she specialized in advancement and strategic leadership in a variety of areas including public and private education, the arts, museums, performing arts, and community organizations.

Kerry has been a continuous student of the nonprofit world.

Early in her career she was trained by the legendary Jerry Panas and other innovators who shaped the advancement profession.

While pursuing a Master’s Degree, her business acumen was influenced by the philosophies of Peter F.

Drucker, the father of modern business management.

Over the decades she applied and adapted her experience to lead change, strengthen organizations, expand donor pipelines, grow revenue, and yield results.

She specialized in creating organizational infrastructure; launching capital campaigns, major gifts initiatives and planned giving programs; strategic planning; and board development.

Her expertise also strengthened organizational capacity through managing annual fund campaigns, membership programs, and planning and implementing six- and seven-figure fundraising events.

In addition to her master’s degree in Arts and Cultural Management from the Peter F.

Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University, Kerry is a Certified Specialist in Planned Giving from the American Institute for Philanthropic Studies at CSU, Long Beach.

Kerry’s current passion is helping nonprofit leaders thrive and mitigate burnout.

Her combined skills as an Arbinger Institute trainer in Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset and productivity training as a Full Focus Certified Pro served Kerry well throughout her career and that’s why she’s the Burnout Busting Coach!