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Amber Sheikh, CFRE

Amber Sheikh, CFRE

Grant Writer/INDCare Program

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Impact Officer at Sheikh/Impact

  • Education

    • University of California, Davis

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      BA International Relations. Minors in Women's Studies and Middle East/South Asian Studies

      Activities and Societies: UCDC participant and research scholarship awardee (research re: urban microfinance implementation) Alpha Chi Omega member Women's Resources and Research Center

  • Experience

    • UC Davis - Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Program

      Apr 2005 - Jun 2007
      Grant Writer/INDCare Program

    • Downtown Women's Center

      Jun 2007 - May 2010
      Development & Events Coordinator

      The mission of the Downtown Women’s Center is to provide permanent supportive housing and a safe and healthy community fostering dignity, respect, and personal stability, and to advocate ending homelessness for women. Founded in 1978, DWC is the only resource in Los Angeles that is exclusively dedicated to serving the unique needs of homeless and very low-income women in downtown Los Angeles’ Skid Row community.

    • Children Today

      May 2010 - Mar 2011
      Development Manager

      It is the mission of Children Today to provide community based services to children and families experiencing homelessness, fostering long-term family stability and success.

    • Marymount California University

      Mar 2011 - Jun 2012
      Development Officer

    • Thurlow/Associates

      Jun 2012 - Jun 2021
      Managing Senior Associate

      Thurlow/Associates is a Southern California-based consulting firm specializing in strategic fund development, organizational development, and constituent relations for nonprofit organizations.

    • Sheikh/Impact

      Jan 2021 - now
      Chief Impact Officer

      Sheikh/Impact (formerly Thurlow/Associates) supports nonprofit organizations that are working to serve and improve our communities. Amber and her team tenaciously provide expert counsel and implementation services in the areas of fundraising, organizational development and external relations. We do what we do best, so you can concentrate on what you do best — and achieve lasting impact.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Fund Raising Executive

      CFRE International

    • Core Capacity Assessment Tool - certified facilitator

      TCC Group

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by Social Venture Partners Los Angeles on Jan 2019
      Social Venture Partners Los AngelesAssociated with Amber Sheikh, CFRE

    • Commissioner, Harbor Area Planning Commission

      Issued by Los Angeles City Planning on Jan 2019
      Los Angeles City PlanningAssociated with Amber Sheikh, CFRE

    • Governing Council

      Issued by Maternal Mental Health Now on Mar 2020
      Maternal Mental Health NowAssociated with Amber Sheikh, CFRE

    • Board Member

      Issued by Abode Communities on Jul 2023
      Abode CommunitiesAssociated with Amber Sheikh, CFRE

    • Board Member

      Issued by Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition on Aug 2019
      Los Angeles County Bicycle CoalitionAssociated with Amber Sheikh, CFRE