Aly Sterling
,CFRE
Founder & President
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A native of Toledo, Ohio, Aly Sterling holds a master of arts degree from the University of Toledo, in sociology. Aly has over Fifteen years experience serving the non-profit sector, both professionally and in a volunteer capacity.
Aly's expertise includes strategic fundraising, marketing, board and leadership development. Aly has held fundraising positions with organizations of varying size – from emerging or grassroots non-profits; through to working for the #1 most integrated health care system in the United States, with an annual budget in excess of $1 billion dollars.
As a consultant, Aly's clientele include numerous facets of the non-profit world, including the social / human service, education and healthcare sectors. Her company, Aly Sterling Philanthropy, focuses on developing sustainable fundraising solutions for her clients. Her team accomplishes this through their core philosophy of ensuring each organization has a sound infrastructure from which to grow and prosper. Aly Sterling Philanthropy's service line includes capital campaign feasibility and leadership, direct mail solicitation, strategic planning, executive training and recruitment, and board governance through their Board Catalyst℠ division.
Aly is an alumni of Leadership Toledo, a recipient of the "20 Under Forty" award, a Women in Communications Crystals Award winner in communication and a fellowship graduate of an executive leadership program awarded through the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Aly is proud to have obtained the distinction of being a Certified Fund Raising Executive Professional (CFRE).
A frequent presenter on fundraising topics for local, regional and national associations, Aly is a past president of the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and a published BoardSource contributor. An active volunteer, she holds current board positions with St. Ursula Academy and the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo, and former positions with Leadership Toledo, Toledo Area Planned Giving Council and David's House Compassion.
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