Rachel Kimble prioritizes transparency, collaboration and thoughtful strategy in her work with nonprofit organizations. As a Senior Consultant with The Curtis Group, she partners with clients to strengthen fundraising programs, deepen donor relationships and navigate opportunities for long-term philanthropic growth.
She brings experience from both higher education and independent school arenas. As a former associate consultant at Marts&Lundy, Rachel worked alongside dozens of organizations, overseeing assessments and studies focused on campaign readiness, institutional strategy and philanthropic growth. Rachel’s experience in this industry began at the University of Virginia, where she focused on prospect identification during a multi-billion-dollar comprehensive campaign, partnering with colleagues to identify and cultivate major gift donors. She also served as the Director of Alumni Affairs & Giving at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, Maryland, where she led alumni fundraising and engagement strategies and played a strategic role in advancing student and alumni diversity, equity and inclusion programming and fundraising initiatives.
Rachel holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, where she was honored as a University Achievement Award Scholar and named a Meriwether Lewis Fellow.
Rachel currently serves as co-chair of the Giving USA Editorial Review Board, which provides oversight to the editor and authors of the Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy. Outside of her work, Rachel enjoys exploring local farmers markets, trying new restaurants in Richmond and spending time with her husband, Jaleen, and their Weimaraner, Koh.
Academy Center for the Arts
Austin Habitat for Humanity
Capital Area United Way
Healing Hands Health
The Mark Twain House & Museum
McLean School
Millwood School
Richmond Montessori School
Richmond Waldorf School
St. Andrew’s School
The Steward School
United Way of Southeast Louisiana
Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation
William A. Hunton YMCA
