Shari Pinsky Adams

Shari Adams Consulting

23 Fox Lane, Durham, CT 06422 | (203) 640-9826 | sharipinskyadams@gmail.com
Works in: Connecticut

Last updated:
Tuesday, May 06, 2025

Shari Adams provides consultation services to a variety of nonprofit organizations in the areas of organizational assessment, strategic planning, development planning, transition management, and board development. During her twenty five years as a nonprofit consultant, Shari has demonstrated a keen ability to service the needs of her clients. She is quickly able to assess a situation and facilitate a customized process that helps an organization identify challenges and develop achievable strategies for the future. Shari has also developed a reputation as a valuable interim executive director and development director. She has successfully served in that capacity at The Institute of Living Foundation, Safe Haven, Riverfront Recapture and the Wadsworth Atheneum.

Areas of Expertise:

Board assessment, structure, training, performance

Fundraising / fund development planning, Individual giving / major gifts

Business / financial models, Collaborations and mergers, Meeting facilitation, Organizational assessments, Strategic planning

Past Clients:

  • Organization: Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford
    Name: Stephen Morris
    Description of services provided: Strategic Planning, Development Coaching, Board Governance
    Year services provided: 4
    Contact Info: (860) 233-3853 x113 | stephen.morris@lvgh.org
  • Organization: The Open Hearth
    Name: Marilyn Rossetti
    Description of services provided: Fund Development Planning; Fund Development Coaching for Board, Development Committee, and Staff
    Year services provided: 2018 - Present
    Contact Info: (860) 257-5570 | mrossetti@theopenhearth.org

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