Sarau Becerra
Moving Philanthropy to Greater Impact
Meet Sarau
Hidden Strength?
I can build strategy under pressure.
Where Are You From?
Destin, Florida — the Gulf will always feel like home.
Coffee or Tea?
Coffee always!
What Anchors You?
My connection with Jesus through music.
Two Fun Facts?
My first business launched talent into New York and Miami Fashion Week, and I am a three-time published Author.
My Story
My career and history has been built in philanthropy is built on measurable results, disciplined strategy, and sustained donor engagement.
Since 2007, I have served national and international nonprofit organizations, faith-based ministries, alumni associations, military initiatives, and large-scale institutions helping design and execute fundraising strategies that generate both immediate impact and long-term sustainability through highly engaging storytelling and events.
Over the course of my career, I have:
• Raised and stewarded multi-million-dollar philanthropic portfolios through mission storytelling
• Led major fundraising events and large-scale mission-centered convenings
• Directed advancement strategy for alumni and donor communities
• Worked at the foundation level to align institutional funding priorities
• Supported and activated capital campaigns, including initiatives for one of the largest science centers in the region
• Designed social media campaigns that engaged new relationships
My engagement strategies emphasize relational consistency and structured follow through. Through portfolio management, stewardship mapping, and intentional cultivation cycles, I have strengthened donor retention and re-engagement across diverse constituencies from grassroots supporters to high-capacity investors.
As a United States Air Force veteran, I bring operational discipline and mission clarity to every initiative. That background informs my approach to advancement leadership; strategic planning grounded in structure, execution driven by accountability, and stewardship rooted in integrity.
My experience spans major gift cultivation, planned and legacy giving, capital campaign support, grant alignment, and executive advancement advisory. I have worked across sectors nonprofit, foundation, alumni, military, and faith-based — allowing me to navigate both relational and institutional funding landscapes with confidence.
My work complements executive advancement leadership at the highest level. Where long-term philanthropic infrastructure and legacy strategy are concerned, I operate with the same disciplined, results-driven framework that sustains multi-year growth.
Philanthropy should not rely on momentum alone. It should be built to endure.