For funders

Sharmila Rao Thakkar

MPH MPA
SRT Advising & Consulting

Sharmila provides nonprofit & philanthropic coaching, planning & communications services through her practice SRT Advising & Consulting. In one of her current roles, she has been leading the Staten Island Not for Profit Association, a membership organization providing capacity building and technical assistance to nonprofits in NYC, and Staten Island Community Organizations Active in Disaster, a coalition of nonprofits and partners working to be better prepared to handle emergencies and disasters, such as most recently the COVID-19 pandemic.

Written by Sharmila Rao Thakkar

Link to Lessons Learned from the Pandemic—How Funders Can Become More Supportive Community Partners
Lessons Learned from the Pandemic—How Funders Can Become More Supportive Community Partners