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Karley Kranich, Director at Spitfire Strategies

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Karley Kranich

Director

Karley helps organizations find their voice, tell compelling stories, and turn complex issues into communications that inspire action. At Spitfire, she works with foundations, nonprofits, and advocacy organizations on issues ranging from climate resilience and environmental protection to public health, education and democracy reform. Recently, she helped the Tahoe Fund elevate its wildfire resilience work, securing coverage in The New York Times, supported the Marin Community Foundation in elevating research demonstrating the impact of community-based climate solutions, and helped advance a statewide 2026 ballot initiative to remove dark money from elections. Her clients have also included the High Line Network, Earthjustice, the Climate & Wildfire Institute, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Culture of Health Prize, and the Kavli Prize, for which she secured international media coverage in the winners’ home countries. Karley also designs and leads communications and media trainings for organizations, including the Choose Clean Water Coalition. With a background in journalism, Karley brings experience leading communications teams, working within nonprofits, and advising major corporations. Throughout her career, Karley has secured coverage in outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Associated Press, CBS News, Politico, TechCrunch, Los Angeles Times, Indian Country Today and Philanthropy News Digest.

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  • Serves on the board of a nonprofit supporting a park in Maryland.

  • Loves trying new restaurants.

  • Has just one U.S. state left to visit: Alaska.

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