Sara Gibson

Sara Gibson has a diverse and extensive work experience in the non-profit sector. Sara started their career as a Case Manager at Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington in 1999 and later transitioned to Director of Development at the same organization. From 2003 to 2007, they served as the Director of Development at Sitar Arts Center, an after-school arts program for low-income children.

In 2007, Sara worked as a Development Consultant for a year before joining Miriam's Kitchen as the Chief Development Officer. During their tenure at Miriam's Kitchen, they transformed the development department into a strategic operation and tripled the budget while engaging external audiences in innovative ways. Sara also served as a city-wide thought leader on Pay for Success efforts.

In 2013, Sara became the Board Chair at Jubilee JumpStart and led the complete rebuilding of the Board of Directors. Sara implemented governance best practices and achieved financial sustainability and program growth for the organization.

From 2015 to 2018, Sara worked as the Chief Development Officer at AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation, where they established the first effective development presence across the organization. Sara led their Pay for Success efforts and founded a strategic Leadership Council dedicated to supporting impact investing.

Since 2018, Sara has been actively involved in two ventures. Sara is the Co-Founder & CEO of 20°, a firm dedicated to connecting non-profits and social enterprises to new sources of revenue and capital. Sara is also the President & Founder of StickPile LLC, where they lead a company focused on providing development best practices and innovative approaches for organizations seeking social change.

Throughout their career, Sara has demonstrated their expertise in fundraising, leadership, strategic planning, and board development. Sara has a passion for driving lasting sustainability and has made significant contributions to the organizations they have worked with.

Sara Gibson has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Communications from Saint Mary's College. Sara also studied International Relations at American University.