Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is currently the Director of Development for Relief International. She has 20 years of experience working in the non-profit development field, raising money from individual donors, foundations and corporate givers. She received her initial training as a major gifts officer for Accion International in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For the last six years she has worked in Los Angeles first with UCLA, establishing its first ever development program for the Institute of the Environment and then serving as Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Women's Foundation of California. During her time at the Women's Foundation, Sarah led the effort to expand its fundraising program in Southern California, and oversaw a variety of special events in the region. Sarah now heads the Development Office at Relief International and is responsible for all fundraising and donor relations. Sarah is also engaged in special events giving and is heading Relief International's campaign to raise awareness and support for special programs in Darfur, Afghanistan and Iraq.