Kitty Hillman : Community Leadership, Special Events, Fundraising

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

SPECIAL EVENTS

FUNDRAISING

Kitty Hillman has been an active committee and board member for diverse philanthropic community associations for over 25 years. As a committed volunteer in support activities and fundraisers for institutional organizations that focus on the arts, horticulture, social services and children, Kitty is known for organized planning and implementation skills, as well as ability to cultivate and motivate volunteers. She is a seasoned networker and collaborator who is able to create mutually beneficial results for non-profits and donors. Kitty has consistently garnered volunteer support and financial contributions to aid institutional development departments.

Carnegie Museum of Art

Member, The Women’s Committee (1995-2014).
Member, Executive Committee (1998-2000; 2012-2014).
Member, Nominating Committee (2010-2013).
Member, Fellows Committee (2010-Present). Strategic initiatives for top donors.
Co-Chair, Carnegie International Preview Party (2013). Premier century-old event for The Carnegie Museum of Art, hosted every four years.
Chair, Art in Bloom Preview Party (2010). Fundraiser to underwrite Museum art acquisitions. Themed “April in Paris,” creating a Parisian street promenade with a multitude of French iconography.
Chair, The Associates (2005-2009). Recruited donors and planned programming as a financial support organization for the museum to assist in underwriting art exhibitions.
Chair, Panopticon: An Art Spectacular (2002). Major fundraiser to celebrate the rehanging of the Museum’s permanent art collection, salon style, to enable visitors “a place to see everything” during gallery renovation.
Chair, 10th Anniversary and 11th Antique Shows (2000, 2001).
Co-chair, Carnegie International (1999).

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Board Member (1991-2011).
Member, Building and Grounds Committee (2000-2009). Committee supervision of $50MM capital expansion to design and build the Tropical Forest, Visitors Center, and Center for Sustainable Landscapes.
Chair, Nominating Committee (2008-2009).
Member, Executive Committee (2004-2006).
Chair, Marketing Committee (2005).
Member, Capital Campaign (1999-2001).

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Member, Individual Gifts Committee (2012-2014). Secured significant contributions for the annual fund.
Member, The Ballet Ball Committee (2012, 2013). Annual fundraiser.

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Charter Member, Circle of Pooled Giving (2013). A philanthropic initiative that pools donor skills and resources to make a strategic $100,000 contribution to organizations focused on health and the environment in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Promise

Charter Member, Promise Keepers (2012-2014). Received initial Top Recruiter award.

The Neighborhood Academy

Chair, Faces of the Future (2012). Led 10th Anniversary annual fundraiser.
Volunteer (2004). Initiated the design and development of a school library by securing an initial $30M corporate gift.