How Small Organizations Win: How to do Big Marketing on a Shoestring Budget

Kishshana Palmer

When she isn't whipping up new book ideas, Kishshana Palmer is a national speaker, trainer, and coach with a 16-year background in fundraising, marketing, and talent management. She’s a supernova on any stage and platforms due to her charismatic and candid delivery. It doesn’t matter if she’s speaking about philanthropy, living your most authentic life, or diversity, the energy she brings to the stage is always entertaining and edifying.

Kishshana is an adjunct professor at Baruch College and Long Island University, Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer (CGT) and an AFP Master Trainer. When an organization wants to grow, find and retain people on their team, raise money, and more, she is the philanthropic fairy godmother they have on speed dial. Her work isn’t limited to organizations, she also coaches women entrepreneurs.

Kishshana lives in NYC and is the solo mama of a wonderful pre-teen daughter. She’s an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. In her spare time, she’s on the search for the latest R&B crooner, clothes that make her feel good, and new books to read.