# Kevin Allan

> Kevin Allan is the chief executive officer of Changing Our World, a New York social-impact consultancy. Across more than two decades, he has moved between advising mission-driven organizations and leading advancement teams inside Americares, Children's Aid and the Culinary Institute of America. That inside-outside perspective now shapes his work on fundraising strategy, organizational development and campaigns for nonprofits and companies.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Changing Our World
- **Organizations:** Changing Our World, The Culinary Institute of America, Children's Aid, Americares, Stonewall Community Foundation, Project Concern International, Manhattanville College, The New School, Dutchess Tourism
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree, Manhattanville College, M.S. in Nonprofit Management, The New School
- **Known for:** During his Americares tenure, private operating and program revenue increased by more than 45 percent., Helped Americares raise $25 million for regional and localized disaster responses during his tenure., Oversaw all private support at Americares, including more than $575 million in annual product donations.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Led service-learning experiences at Manhattanville College, worked with Project Concern International in India, supported a family office's charitable activities and served as development director at Stonewall Community Foundation.
- **2005** — Joined Changing Our World, first serving health and human-services organizations and public-private partnerships from Los Angeles before leading international work from New York.
- **2012** — Joined Americares as senior vice president of development, overseeing corporate, institutional and individual giving.
- **2016** — Became chief development officer at Children's Aid, responsible for private and public fundraising.
- **2016-2022** — Served as vice president for advancement at the Culinary Institute of America, leading alumni relations, fundraising and industry relationships.
- **2022** — Returned to Changing Our World as executive vice president with responsibility for client success.
- **2023** — Appointed chief executive officer of Changing Our World.
- **2023-2024** — Served as chair of Dutchess Tourism after prior service as a board officer.

## Achievements

- During his Americares tenure, private operating and program revenue increased by more than 45 percent.
- Helped Americares raise $25 million for regional and localized disaster responses during his tenure.
- Oversaw all private support at Americares, including more than $575 million in annual product donations.
- Established Changing Our World's West Coast presence and led its global health and development practice during his first tenure.
- Has advised organizations including The Global Fund, UNICEF and several national committees, California State Parks, the U.S. Green Building Council, Texas Children's Hospital, National 4-H Council and the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
- Taught fundraising and development at The New School after earning his master's degree there.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Changing Our World promoted an upcoming Nonprofit Boost podcast conversation in which Allan discusses capital-campaign readiness, realistic goals and engaging consequential donors 18 to 24 months before launch.
- **2026-02** — Participated in a funding-diversification conversation with Matt Gardner of Hiline and Karen Houghton of Infinite Giving.
- **2026** — Completed his service on the Destination Dutchess board after serving as an officer and chair.

## Links

- Website: https://changingourworld.com/people/kevin-allan/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-j-allan/

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Last updated: 2026-09-24