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I’m Lydia, Founder and CEO of Lydia Sierra Consulting. This is where I share guidance to help nonprofit leaders like you strengthen your systems, secure funding, and create lasting community impact.
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- Referrals, Relationships, and Revenue: What Community Organizing Taught Me About How Money Really Flows
Recently, I had the opportunity to share my story on a podcast. I spoke about how I got here, the work we do at LSC, and the experiences that shaped how I approach fund development today. … - From Presentation to Connection: Why “We” Matters in Fund Development
This month, I had the opportunity to present to a room of professionals through ProVisors. It was a meaningful experience, not because of the presentation itself, but because of what happened in the room. - Built to Bend, Not Break: Stability Is a Leadership Choice
If you’re an executive director, you already know January does not ease you into the year. It arrives with deadlines, decisions, and very little margin for error. At Lydia Sierra Consulting, we just completed more than two dozen NYC City Council discretionary and capital applications on behalf of our nonprofit partners. … - From Urgency to Intention: Setting the Tone for 2026
January is always a moment of recalibration. For nonprofit leaders, it’s a time to take stock of what worked, what stretched us, and what must be done differently if we want to grow with intention rather than urgency. At Lydia Sierra Consulting, we approach January not as a sprint, but as a strategic reset grounded in clarity, capacity, and confidence. …
