OSBORNE Karen E.

Karen E. Osborne is a leading philanthropy professional with over 45 years’ experience of generosity, engagement and education. She held senior positions in higher education for 18 years, before joining The Osborne Group, an international consultancy, where she is now Senior Strategist, having previously been Chairman.

An international consultant, trainer and speaker, Karen spent 11 years at the IFC (Netherlands) and regularly runs webinars for the not-for-profit sector, notably for AFP Québec. She has received several awards, including the prestigious Crystal Apple Award from CASE.

Involved in a number of professional and community bodies, she sits on the board of Easterseals Florida and devotes a significant amount of her time to volunteering. Karen is also the author of five award-winning novels and hosts a weekly vlog dedicated to writers and creative writing.