Partner Perspectives

“The careful wisdom and skillful strategies that Kairos has provided for us has been critical to our successful communications and branding priorities. Whether strategizing for fundraising, positioning for growth or crisis management, Kristen has been our go-to person.”

“Kristen's depth of knowledge of strategy for nonprofits, particularly in Southern California, was very helpful. Her creativity consistently amazes us; she brings fresh, strategic ideas that perfectly align with our mission while finding innovative ways to engage our community. What sets her apart is the genuine time and dedication she invested in truly understanding our organization. She embodied our values, our tone, and our work in a way that made every piece of content feel authentically ours. She always has a thoughtful, tailored response and asks probing but informative questions that help reveal what might be needed most.”

“It has been our pleasure working with Kristen Caloca and Kairos as we are investing in the capacity of local nonprofit leaders to craft and share stories that generate additional resources and drive health improvement for their organizations and our region. Kristen is a collaborative, knowledgeable and professional partner. She has been thoughtful as we have co-designed workshops that will best meet the needs of our community and local leaders – and feedback from training participants has evidenced the effectiveness of her training.” 

“Kristen has a terrifically engaging and dynamic approach to presenting in her workshops, making complex concepts easy to understand and apply. She gave ample time for questions throughout, explored real-world scenarios posed by audience members, and made sure those present felt supported in learning these critical skills. Kristen created a rich, vibrant, action-provoking session that left our nonprofit leader participants eager for more.”

"Kairos Impact Strategies is a breath of fresh air. Kristen’s skills and intuition coalesce to deliver the right communications strategy for each moment, whether it be a time of crisis or a time for planning and building. The advice I receive is consistently steady and measured, making it easy for important and oftentimes urgent decisions, while I also gain new perspectives that help me grow as a leader. Times are tough for nonprofits right now, and Kairos is helping us communicate our values and voice in powerful ways. Kristen is a unique thought partner who inspires reflection, and her growing team is exactly the support we need to step up our communications more authentically and boldly.”

"Prior to engaging with Kairos, our organization was operating with a mission and vision that only we understood. While working with Kristen, she helped us to ensure our messaging was clear, that our team had clarity, and that we were able to communicate our services and what we are trying to accomplish to our stakeholders. I value Kristen's ability to assess the complexities of our organization and be able to help us home in on what our values are. She has helped our organization be more cohesive and have a stronger team culture.”