Sharmila Rao Thakkar

Independent Contractor | Consultant Since 2016

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.srtadvising.com/

Service Area(s): NY | VR

Mission Area(s):
Philanthropy | Health care/Public health | Capacity building

Language(s) Spoken:
English

Area(s) of Expertise:
Board Governance, including PDBL | Board Culture | Assessments: Board and CEO | Executive Transitions

Organization Type(s):
Foundations | New/Start-up organizations | Community-based organizations

Engagement Type:
Facilitation | Consulting | Training/Keynotes

BSA Facilitator


Biography: Sharmila is a philanthropic advisor/ nonprofit consultant based in NYC. She brings over 25 years of experience helping donors, families, and organizations strengthen their grantmaking, governance, and leadership practices. Sharmila works with multigenerational families, emerging/transitioning organizations, and sector leaders to align resources with values, and has held leadership roles in family foundations, nonprofit capacity-building, crisis response, and public health communications.