We design the systems, strategies, and high-performing teams that drive long-term success. We partner with nonprofit and for-profit organizations to build internal infrastructure for growth, develop clear strategic and campaign plans, train teams to perform at a high level, and create operational models that are sustainable long after our engagement ends.
kbb strategy is a premier development and management consulting firm founded by Katie Blanco Bourdeau in 2014. Katie has personally led fundraising operations that have raised more than $500 million across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties — most recently as Chief Development Officer and President of the Archdiocese of Miami, the largest faith-based philanthropy operation in the southeastern United States.
We are the partner organizations call when their operation needs to perform at the next level. Katie personally leads every engagement — supported by a senior team she has hand-picked over twelve years. When you hire kbb strategy, you hire Katie.
We don't just create plans — we build the infrastructure, train the teams, and implement the systems that allow our clients to operate at a high level long after our engagement ends. Our work ensures that strategy is supported by the right infrastructure, the right processes, and the right people operating at full capacity.
Most firms help you achieve success. We make sure you can sustain it. Many consulting firms focus on getting you to the goal. We focus on what happens after you get there.
We don't create dependence — we build capability. Our work ensures that your goals are clearly defined and achievable, your strategy is actionable across leadership, your team is trained and equipped to execute, your systems support ongoing performance, and your results are not only achieved but maintained and built upon. That's the kbb difference.
We evaluate your goals, team structure, and current operational capacity.
We build a tailored strategy, infrastructure, and performance framework.
We work alongside your team to activate the plan in real time.
We develop your team into a high-performing unit with clear roles, tools, and accountability.
We ensure systems and teams are positioned for long-term success — without dependence on external support.
— Led by an Industry Authority —
Katie Blanco Bourdeau is among the most accomplished development executives working in philanthropy today. Over a career spanning more than twenty-five years, she has personally led fundraising operations that have raised more than $500 million across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties — for some of South Florida's most consequential nonprofit institutions.
Most recently, Katie served as Chief Development Officer and President of the Archdiocese of Miami, leading the largest faith-based philanthropy operation in the southeastern United States. Today she brings that depth of practice to every kbb engagement — personally.
We hired three consulting firms before kbb. The others gave us deliverables. kbb gave us a department that could function without them — which, by the way, is what we were always paying for.
I came in nervous about my first comprehensive campaign. Katie’s coaching changed everything. The campaign closed 22% over goal and I’ve been promoted to VP. kbb doesn’t just consult — they build careers.
Katie’s team rebuilt our pipeline in nine months, lifted retention from 58% to 92%, and gave us the operating system we should have had all along.
The investment paid for itself ten times over in the first year. Two years later, we’re raising more than ever — and we know why. That’s the difference. kbb made us a better organization, not just a richer one.
— Let's Build What's Next —
Every engagement begins with a no-cost consultation. Share your goals, your context, and the outcomes that matter most. We'll listen carefully, ask the questions that surface the real story, and give you a candid read on the work ahead.