Marcia Sharp

Marcia came to Maine year-round in 2015, after a lengthy national consulting career, based in Washington D.C. and focused on strategy and growth issues for foundations and nonprofits. She brings to MANP a deep belief in the vital role of nonprofit organizations, and extensive working experience with both the Boards and the executive staffs of membership and advocacy organizations that support the sector, from local to national levels. Throughout her career, she has been particularly interested in how nonprofits develop the will and the strategies to adapt to very rapid changes in the external environment. A graduate of Harvard University, she was Chair of the Board of Lift360 in 2017-18 and helped to lead the smooth transition of Lift360’s Emerging Leaders and Springboard programs to MANP. She currently serves on the Board of the Portland Symphony Orchestra and is Board chair of the Land Associates of Cliff Island.