About Ktizo
Ktizo Solutions was created out of a desire to strengthen the nonprofit sector that serves human needs so that we can stop fighting a losing battle against powerlessness and hopelessness. To this end, we study human nature and social behavior in addition to nonprofit management best practices.
In Koine Greek, Ktizo means “to build or create”. We envision a world in which nonprofits are built to such levels of efficacy, groundedness, innovation and stability that they in turn create our societies and communities to thrive in ways we’ve never imagined achievable.
Deirdre Kelley Noor, MPA
With roots in Indianapolis, Chicago, and rural Tennessee, Deirdre is passionate about developing holistic, resilient, and impactful nonprofit organizations that in turn empower people and communities to take charge of their own futures.
Deirdre is widely experienced in nonprofit business strategy, education, STEM learning, program development, and intercultural management.
When she’s not adding too many spices to a dish or discussing donor cultivation with local nonprofit leaders, Deirdre is likely to be found lost in a deep conversation with her husband, trying to keep her many plants alive, or exploring ways to nurture community in her small town in Hickman County, Tennessee.
Degrees & Certifications:
Masters of Public Affairs in Nonprofit Management - Indiana University (Indianapolis)
Bachelors of Science Public Affairs - Indiana University (Indianapolis)
Certificate in Trauma-Informed Care - Indiana University School of Public Health
