Kate Biagi-Rickert, MSW, CAP®

Kate Biagi-Rickert, a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®), joined the Community Foundation of Louisville in 2017 and is currently the Senior Director of Stewardship.

Kate obtained Bachelor of Science Degrees in Business Administration and Social Work from Saint Louis University, as well as a certificate in Service Leadership. She also earned a Master of Science in Social Work with an Emphasis in Nonprofit Administration from Columbia University. Kate quickly learned that the field of philanthropy was the perfect combination of her interests, education, and passion.

Originally from Shelbyville, Kate has more than 18 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. She worked with nonprofit organizations in St. Louis, New York City, and Bloomington-Normal, IL, before moving back home to Kentucky to work in nonprofit development, community outreach, and donor stewardship. For more than 7 years, she has enjoyed supporting individual, family, and business Community Foundation fundholders by helping them simplify and maximize the impact of their charitable giving.

Kate serves on the executive boards of Charitable Gift Planners of Kentuckiana, St. Vincent de Paul Conference of Holy Trinity, and St. Matthews/Lyndon Toastmasters Club.

In her free time, Kate enjoys reading, taking drum lessons, cooking for family and friends, and bicycling around town with her husband, Tony.