We ignite your mission.

Kinder+DeBauche is a full-service consulting firm that ignites the missions of non-profit organizations through fundraising success and advocacy.

Our Services

  • Non-Profit Fundraising

    Philanthropy is key to igniting your mission. With over 30 years of combined fundraising success, we help clients develop meaningful fundraising strategies from big projects to day-to-day fundraising needs.

  • Data-Driven Strategies

    Unique to Kinder+DeBauche, we offer proven fundraising strategies and tactics that are tailored to your dataset. From creating targeted annual appeal lists to identifying major gifts, we work with clients to maximize fundraising potential from your existing donors.

  • Strategic Communications

    Your mission inspires our work to inspire donors by developing persuasive and impactful materials for a variety of campaigns including annual appeals and direct mail; digital fundraising communications; and donor and campaign case statements.

  • Advancing Your Mission

    From Board Visioning Workshops and Fundraising Trainings to Public Advocacy Campaigns and Strategic Planning, we will work with you to take your mission forward.

  • Grant Writing

    We help non-profits develop successful grant strategies through compelling storytelling and data to show your impact. With an experienced team of grant writers, we develop tailored proposals for annual funding, capital campaigns, special projects, and more.

  • Event Production

    Visual storytelling is critical to a successful fundraising event. At Kinder+DeBauche, we specialize in non-profit event production for galas, milestone events, luncheons, and more. We will work with you and your team to create seamless events that highlight your mission and work in action.

Meet Katie + Dan


  • Co-Founder and Principal

    Katie Kinder DeBauche was born and raised in San Antonio and has built a career out of growing and empowering civic institutions including the San Antonio Symphony, San Antonio Food Bank, San Antonio Public Library Foundation and the Witte Museum. Before her work in non-profits, Katie worked on political campaigns in San Antonio and Texas.

    Katie is committed to her community. In 2015, City Council appointed Katie to the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women. In 2024, Katie was recognized by the San Antonio Business Journal as the 2024 40 Under 40 Woman of the Year.

    Katie is a fifth-generation Texas Longhorn. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. with honors in Latin American Studies and as a member of the national honors fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa.


  • Co-Founder and Principal

    Dan DeBauche has over 20 years of leading successful national, state and local political campaigns, plus developing and implementing successful political and policy-making strategies for a wide range of clients at every level of government.

    Dan brings decades of experience in building long-standing relationships with elected officials and candidates, advocacy groups, and stakeholders; deploying innovative outcome-focused approaches unique to specific projects and campaigns; and winning campaigns by creating a strong ground game based on voting behavior and mathematical modeling.

    Dan is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with BAs in Political Science and Anthropology. He was born in Green Bay, WI and has never missed a Green Bay Packers game.


  • Grant Writing Strategist

    Colleen has been working in the nonprofit sector for over a decade. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Biology from Texas A&M University and Master’s Degree in Biology from Miami University.

    Colleen has dedicated time to programming and development across positions at the San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld San Antonio, the Witte Museum, and currently, SA Youth. Colleen enjoys helping agencies maximize their impact through strategic fundraising, and is proud to assist Kinder & DeBauche clients with their grant-writing needs.

Meet the Team


  • Marketing and Social Media Strategist

    McKenna Kinder is a marketing and social media strategist with a foundation in photography and a focus on content creation, brand storytelling, and audience engagement. She partners with clients to craft thoughtful, results-driven strategies that elevate brand visibility and foster genuine connection across digital platforms. With experience leading campaigns across a range of industries—including media, publishing, and hospitality—McKenna brings a creative, strategic, and consistent approach to helping brands communicate their voice and stand out in a crowded digital landscape.


  • Grant Writing Strategist

    Since earning her B.A. in Communications and English from Trinity University, Caroline Wolff has maintained a steadfast commitment to uplifting others through the power of the written word. Her first career in local journalism, along with her advocacy work for disability rights, led her into the heart of San Antonio’s non-profit sector. As an Alamo City native, Caroline approaches each grant proposal with a reverence for the civic organizations that make her hometown what it is — vibrant, diverse, resilient, and deeply human.

    Caroline is also an internationally published and award-winning poet and fiction writer. She currently serves on the editorial boards of multiple literary journals, working closely with fellow creative writers to prepare their work for publication. 

    In her moments away from the keyboard, Caroline enjoys fitness, reading, crafting, and cuddling with her rescue cat, Hayes.


  • Grant Writing Strategist

    Katie Adams Pearcy is a nonprofit professional with seven years of grant writing experience for large organizations and over ten years of experience in nonprofit fundraising with experience in large scale events and donor stewardship.

    Katie has worked at many organizations that provide critical community services including the Witte Museum, Canine Companions, and Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support. 

    Katie combines a passion for community impact with a talent for securing funding that organizations need to move mountains for their community.

    Katie is a 5th generation Texan and proud University of Texas at Austin graduate. Balancing professional expertise with a love for family and community, Katie is dedicated to making a positive difference both at work and home. Katie lives in Dallas with her husband and young daughter. In her free time, Katie likes to cook, shop for antiques, and read a good book. 


  • Graphic Designer

    Mike Woods, the graphic designer behind Friend of Jack Illustration & Design, was born and raised in the Texas Hill Country and has over eight years of experience in designing creative and bold graphics. He specializes in brand identities, multi-page documents, hand-drawn illustrations and creating cohesive marketing collateral.

    Graduating with a BFA in Graphic Design from Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas, his design ethos is rooted in the importance of prior, thoughtful research and understanding of the target audience AND the organization, all with a decidedly human touch. He has a special fondness for vintage and retro inspired designs, but understands the importance of collaborating WITH the client to reach a design that they will LOVE.

    Mike works at a local stationery store as their printer and graphic designer but, is grateful that he has the outlet through Friend of Jack to use his talents, his degree and his passion to work for a variety of good causes. He is proud to have the SAYouth, the San Antonio Book Festival, the Magik Theatre and numerous small businesses in and around San Antonio as his current and past clients and is always prepared to offer his talents to assist Kinder+Debauche in their mission.


  • Grant Writing Strategist

    Graduating from Trinity University with a B.A. in Political Science and English, Kate Schulle sits at the intersection of advocacy and storytelling. With experience in political campaigns and non-profits, Kate has continued to use written communication as an avenue for change. Her robust understanding of development strategy and community needs brings creativity, attention to detail, and a passion for mission-driven work to every project.

    In addition to her professional experience, Kate is a published scholar researching modern representations of Holocaust memory in K12 school systems. She presented her research at major academic conferences, including Johns Hopkins University's Macksey Symposium and the National Conference on Undergraduate Research.

    Kate enjoys reading, golfing, exploring the outdoors, and enjoying a nice cup of coffee in her free time.