Philanthropy Meeting the Moment: Navigating Donor Conversations

Sarah Beth Lardie is the chief development officer at Social Current. With nearly two decades of experience in advancing the missions, visions, and goals of nonprofit organizations, Sarah Beth has helped to lead the growth and sustainability of a wide range of successful organizations, raising more than $20 million dollars annually for civil society actors ranging from United Nations to local food banks. She began her career as a social worker, working with children and families, before transitioning to a career in development.

“Building civil society, bringing more people and resources to the critical work being done is fulfilling. Nonprofit organizations are where innovations to solve society’s most difficult problems are happening – I love being part of that. That’s what drew me to Social Current.”

As a member of the founding leadership team of Joshua Venture, a fellowship program for social entrepreneurs, she was responsible for providing fellowships for 16 entrepreneurs across the U.S. She has also been a mentor with MIT’s LaunchX program and an advisor to the African Venture Philanthropy Network.

Born and raised in Detroit, Sarah Beth has lived and worked in places around the globe including London; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.; Kampala; and Johannesburg but always finds her way back to New York City to get great bagels!