Sara Stepa

For more than a decade, Sara Stepa has worked across the nonprofit ecosystem as a fundraiser, consultant, and former funder, helping organizations strengthen their capacity, sustainability, and long-term impact. Since founding her business Circles of Impact, more than $14.3 million has been raised to support nonprofit organizations and community impact since 2021. Today, she uses her past experience as a funder to help nonprofits move beyond reactive fundraising toward long-term, mission-aligned funding strategies.

Alongside her grant and fundraising expertise, Sara brings a body-led approach to nonprofit leadership, grounded in nervous system regulation, embodiment, and aligned leadership practices. As a certified somatic practitioner and leadership coach, she supports purpose-driven women in aligning internal capacity with external demands so they can lead with clarity, confidence, and the capacity to create the extraordinary impact they came here to have.

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