61 F
Los Angeles
Monday, Oct 14, 2024

Leaders of Influence: Nonprofit & Philanthropy 2024 – Amber Sheikh

Custom Content by the Los Angeles Business Journal

AMBER SHEIKH
Chief Impact Officer
SHEIKH/Impact

Early in her career, Amber Sheikh knew she wanted to make an impact — on the front lines and systemically. While still in college, she worked locally in Sacramento with the California State Assembly and internationally with the United Nations. Her experience includes work with a UN women’s microfinance Non-Governmental Organization in Delhi, India, and with Women’s Edge Coalition.

Now, as the chief impact officer and owner at SHEIKH/Impact (formerly Thurlow/Associates) — a social-sector consulting firm — Sheikh and her team work to raise the capacity of organizations solving the toughest issues facing California communities: focusing on fundraising, external relations and organizational development. Sheikh is motivated by helping nonprofit organizations maximize their positive impact on the community. Sheikh’s specific areas of expertise include capital campaigns, individual fundraising, constituent/donor relations, strategic planning and executive/board development.

Return to Index.

Featured Articles

Related Articles

staff author Author