Sarah Beth Lardie has joined Social Current in Washington, D.C. as chief development officer to oversee and coordinate funding and development strategies across a broad range of social sector and human services funders and foundations.
With nearly two decades of experience in advancing the mission, vision, and goals of nonprofit organizations, Lardie 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, according to an announcement from Social Current. She began her career as a social worker helping children and families before transitioning to a career in development.
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.
Lardie received her bachelor’s in sociology and labor studies from Rutgers University, her master’s in social work from the Columbia University School of Social Work and her master’s in public administration from Carnegie Mellon University/University of Pittsburgh in a dual degree program. She is based in New York City.
