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We provide high-level, back office support so you can stay forward facing and grow your business!
Supporting small businesses, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, healthcare professionals, and nonprofit organizations.
Professional Support
- Copyediting / Proofreading / Fact Checking
- Grants research / Grants management
- Consumer / Product research
- Literature searches
- Manuscript prep
- Nonprofit consulting - start up, board development, program design, marketing, brainstorming
Operational Support
- Content creation / Blogs
- Social media management
- Email marketing
- Newsletter design
- Event planning and execution
- Project management
- Website management
- Resource scouting
- Reporting
Administrative Support
- Spreadsheet and document creation
- Online meeting management
- Event support
- Data entry
- Correspondence
- GSuite / CRM / CMS administration
- Invoicing / Billing
- Customer / Client support
About Karen
Karen previously served as Founder and Executive Director of NetworkPeninsula, a capacity-building nonprofit whose goal is to help nonprofits fulfill their missions effectively. Karen served in this role for 16 years and helped hundreds of nonprofits build their capacity to remain sustainable, expand their reach out into the community, and identify resources and opportunities to help them grow. She was singlehandedly responsible for creating and implementing all continuing education and board training programs, maintaining a robust website, planning annual events and monthly networking events, researching funding prospects and writing grants, preparing budgets, and managing all communications, including social media, weekly e-newsletters, program reports, and marketing materials.
Karen has also worked as a freelance editor for the last 20+ years, assisting healthcare professionals with literature research, manuscript editing and proofreading, and facilitating the publishing process.
Karen is a creative, self-motivated, and action-oriented back office support/operations professional — able to successfully navigate a varied workload with unwavering attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high quality products and services. She is a proactive, adaptable forward-thinker who thrives on finding timely, impactful ways to effectively solve problems and create systems that work.
What Others Are Saying...
Karen L. Witherspoon, Principal
Elevate Leadership LLC
In my years working with leadership across a plethora of organizations, Karen Dutro has proven to be one of a kind. Karen is a bridge builder, both via the spoken and written word and has worked to cultivate relationships at the grassroots, top executive, and stakeholder levels.
Karen's innovative approach shows unsurpassed attention to detail, operational efficiency, and creative branding, resulting in project success at every level. Karen leverages her knowledge and expertise to identify key issues and, pivoting quickly, she adapts well to change, providing a fresh perspective on the most complex of transformations. With Karen, you can “consider it done,” trusting that she will under promise and overdeliver every time.
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Will Melton, CEO
Xponent21; Richmond Water
I have had the distinct pleasure of collaborating with Karen Dutro for over a decade, traversing a myriad of projects that span education for non-profits, technology solutions, website development, and digital marketing. Karen stands out as a consummate professional whose operational prowess is unmatched. Her ability to power through projects, combined with an unwavering attention to detail, ensures that nothing is overlooked, and every task is executed with precision.
Karen's dedication to taking ownership of her responsibilities, her unparalleled ability to navigate complex challenges, and her commitment to serving others make her an invaluable asset to any team. Her positive influence extends far beyond the confines of the workplace, making every project more enjoyable and successful.
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Shelley Smith, Principal
Premier Rapport
I wholeheartedly recommend Karen Dutro for any role requiring exceptional organizational skills, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Karen's ability to manage behind-the-scenes logistics is unparalleled. She consistently demonstrates her knack for keeping things running smoothly while maintaining a personable demeanor.
Karen’s dedication to her work and her knack for meticulous planning make her an invaluable asset to any team.
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Rates
Professional Support
$60.00/hour
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Operational Support
$50.00/hour
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Administrative Support
$25.00/hour
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For Professional and/or Operational Support, rates will be discounted by 15% for 501c3 nonprofit organizations.