Kimberly Spencer is executive director of Colorado Media Project, where she leads efforts to strengthen Colorado’s local news ecosystem and expand access to trusted information. A seasoned fundraiser and nonprofit leader, she has helped news organizations build financial sustainability through philanthropy, executive leadership, relationship building and revenue strategy.
Before joining CMP, Spencer led fundraising initiatives for Capital B News and Chalkbeat and served as chief philanthropy officer at the Pivot Fund, an intermediary that supports diverse newsrooms. Her work has focused especially on organizations serving communities that have historically faced barriers to equitable news access.
Spencer believes reliable local information is civic infrastructure: communities need it to participate in decisions that shape their lives. Originally from rural Maine, she moved to Colorado in 2000. She holds a bachelor’s degree in strategic leadership for nonprofit organizations from Metropolitan State University of Denver and has pursued graduate study in management and leadership. She serves on the board of Open Vallejo and coaches publishers through LION Publishers.