Sarah is the Senior Director, Social Equity Program at Confluence Philanthropy. Her experience includes over a decade of experience in nonprofit program development and management, network and coalition-building, research, and resource development. Sarah is passionate about creating a more equitable, just, and sustainable economy, and believes deeply in the power of the philanthropic sector to catalyze change.
Most recently, Sarah developed philanthropic partnerships and raised private revenue at The Trust for Public Land (TPL) – a national nonprofit that creates parks and protects public land, and that places social equity, public health, and climate change at the center of its work. Prior to TPL, Sarah served as Program Manager at Confluence Philanthropy, helping to build programs, working groups, and cross-network collaborations. While in this role, she had the privilege to work with the Rainmakers Investment Collaborative, a group of investors committed to increasing investment in Native communities in the U.S. Southwest, as well as develop original publications and resources to support values-aligned investing.
Sarah completed her Master of Public Administration at NYU Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, with a specialization in International Development Policy and Management. She holds a B.A. in Diplomacy and World Affairs from Occidental College. Originally from San Francisco, she now lives in downtown Jersey City, NJ with her partner, and – when she’s lucky – the occasional furry foster animal. In her free time, she can be found honing her nascent photography skills, exploring trails and waterways, or simply spending time at a neighborhood park.
