Bend Nonprofits Add Development Lead for Donor Support
Organizations sharing Deschutes Children's Foundation campuses gain a dedicated fundraising contact as donor support tightens.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Philanthropy
Deschutes Children's Foundation has hired Kiley Kahler as its Development Manager, starting in November. The foundation supports 24 nonprofit partners across four campuses in Bend, Redmond, and La Pine, so nonprofit fundraising staff in the region should note the new contact point for shared-space and donor partnerships.
Why it matters
The foundation is hiring to strengthen philanthropic support at a time when nonprofit funding has tightened. For Bend-area organizations that depend on shared infrastructure and donor relationships, a dedicated development role signals where the foundation is putting its capacity.
Deschutes Children's Foundation supports 24 nonprofit partners across four campuses, which serve approximately 21,000 people annually. The foundation estimates it saves those partners $1.5 million each year, though the source gives no prior-year comparison.
The players
Deschutes Children's Foundation
A Bend-based nonprofit that provides shared campus space and support to 24 partner nonprofits across four Oregon campuses.
Kiley Kahler
The newly hired Development Manager, a Drake University graduate who previously spent eight years in Des Moines, Iowa.
The details
Deschutes Children's Foundation provides physical space and shared support to its nonprofit partners, lowering the overhead each partner carries on its own. Kahler will work with board members, donors, and community partners to strengthen that support base. For operators in the nonprofit sector, the practical mechanism is that shared campus infrastructure and a centralized development function can reduce the cost of fundraising and facilities for smaller organizations.
Timeline
November 2026: Kiley Kahler begins as Development Manager of Deschutes Children's Foundation.
Market Landscape
The hire follows a period of reduced nonprofit funding that the foundation cites as the reason for strengthening its philanthropic capacity. Shared-space models like this one let several small organizations spread facilities and development costs across a single platform rather than carrying them separately.
Nonprofits in Bend that rely on shared space or donor development should reach out to the foundation about partner opportunities as Kahler settles into the role. Organizations weighing whether shared-campus arrangements fit their budgets should factor in the foundation's estimated $1.5 million in annual partner savings.
The takeaway
Shared-campus models can cut facilities and fundraising overhead for small nonprofits, a lever worth weighing during tighter funding cycles. Nonprofit leaders in Bend should ask the foundation directly how partner arrangements and development support are structured.
Further reading
For related coverage, explore the Philanthropy section of our Bend business reporting.
