Karen Garven

Karen Garven is a Senior Consultant in the Driect Response Group at American Philanthropic. She has experience in grant writing, project management, and publishing. A graduate of the Leadership Institute’s Direct Mail School, Karen manages direct mail production and provides expert quality control, editing, design, and printing services to her clients.

Prior to joining American Philanthropic, Karen worked as an editor at Taylor & Francis Group. She holds a Master’s degree in English from Villanova University and a Bachelor’s from Messiah College, and she currently resides in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

Getting the Most Out of Your Direct Response Agency Partnership

The best direct response agencies take the time to understand their nonprofit clients’ unique culture and needs so they can provide an approach that’s tailored to the organization.

Karen Garven / 3 min read
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Navigating nonprofit messaging and negative stereotypes

When raising money for your human service nonprofit, it’s important to maintain the dignity of the people you serve, even as you motivate gifts from a broad base of donors.

Karen Garven / 4 min read
How to use front-end premiums in direct mail

Using premiums in direct mail can reduce or limit donor engagement—or it can boost results. Here’s how to use front-end premiums well.

Karen Garven / 3 min read