Think Big and Take Risks

Scarlet & Gray, Central Catholic High School (Toledo) – Winter 2014

After gaining extensive experience at three non-profit organizations, Aly Sterling ’90 took a leap of faith; she started her own non-profit consulting firm, Aly Sterling Philanthropy. Her firm helps non-profits make an impact through fundraising, strategic planning and board governance, and assists for-profits by designing their corporate giving programs. Although she grew up with an extended family of entrepreneurs, the transition to owning a business did present challenges.

“The hardest part was moving from talking about it to doing it, and the ultimate decision to leave the security of a well-compensated salary and benefits and career track for the unknown.”