Kate Barr

Current

• Executive Director at Nonprofits Assistance Fund

Past

• Adjunct Faculty at Hamline University
• Senior Vice President at Associated Bank, (previously Riverside Bank)

Education

• Hamline University

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Connections

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog
• Facebook Profile

Kate Barr’s Summary

Leader with broad understanding of financial, management and strategic challenges faced by nonprofit organizations in different fields of service. Experienced at assessing both financial and organizational stituation and developing options to move an organization forward.
Speaker and trainer on financial management topics for nonprofit organizations. Adjunct faculty member in Masters of Arts in Nonprofit Management program at Hamline University.
Experienced lender and finance expert for community development and nonprofit projects, including analysis, risk assessment, and creative structuring.
Author of artciles and columns on current trends and issues facing nonprofits.

Kate Barr’s Specialties:

Nonprofit financial management, analysis and assessment, organizational structure, community banking, community development, board governance.Expertise in charter schools, performing arts, community health care, community and housing development, and financial organizations.

Kate Barr’s Experience

• Executive Director

  Nonprofits Assistance Fund

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  October 2000 — Present (7 years 10 months)

  At Nonprofits Assistance Fund, we help nonprofits thrive. We provide loans that stabilize and transform organizations, offer strategic financial guidance, and work to encourage healthy financial practices. As part of Minnesota’s nonprofit community, we are here as a partner and a peer. We will support you on the road to success – as you connect your money to your mission and turn your passions into achievable goals.

• Adjunct Faculty

  Hamline University

  (Non-Profit; Higher Education industry)

  2005 — 2007 (2 years)

  Adjunct Faculty in Graduate Program in Management, Masters of Nonprofit Management program, teaching Financial Managemnet for Nonprofot Organizations.

• Senior Vice President

  Associated Bank, (previously Riverside Bank)

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Banking industry)

  June 1987 — June 2000 (13 years 1 month)

  Senior leader at community bank known for innovation, lending to fast growing companies, and community development projects. Responsibiliies included strategic planning and rowth, marketing and product development, branch development, community development and commercial lending, and regulatory compliance.

Kate Barr’s Education

• Hamline University

  MA, Community Leadership

Additional Information

Kate Barr’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog
• Facebook Profile

Kate Barr’s Interests:

Nonprofit organization trends and developments, research in nonprofit topics, community development, theater, dance

Kate Barr’s Groups:

Board President, Neighborhood Development Center, Saint Paul, Partners for the Common Good, Washington DC, Western Bank, Saint Paul
Member, Opportunity Finance Network, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, ARNOVA

•    Opportunity Finance Network member

Kate Barr’s Contact Settings

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