Elisabeth Ingraham

Elisabeth Ingraham is the Associate Director of Institutional Giving at the Institute for Sustainable Communities, where she builds philanthropic partnerships with corporations, foundations, and government entities. With over 15 years of experience in social impact and philanthropy, she specializes in driving sustainable revenue, cultivating strategic partnerships, and amplifying nonprofit impact on global, national, and local levels.

Elisabeth has held senior fundraising roles at Points of Light, Keep America Beautiful, Girl Scouts of the USA, and the International Crisis Group. She has led national fundraising initiatives, supported local program implementation, and spearheaded sponsorship campaigns for large-scale events and conferences. Her expertise spans donor engagement, proposal development, program design, event management, and strategic communications.

Residing in Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, Kansas, Elisabeth is an active community member, serving on nonprofit and school boards, and volunteering as a grant writer for local community initiatives. She holds a B.A. in International Affairs from Seattle University and has studied at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and the School for International Training in Geneva, Switzerland. Passionate about the arts, she enjoys sewing, weaving, gardening, and supporting her regional community of makers and artists.