Lead Consultant ~ Aimee Laramore
ALlyd believes in potential. What are you capable of achieving? Do your values align with your purpose? Are you recognized for what you contribute to this world?
We can help you build a phenomenal legacy and be the change maker you aspire to be.
Currently serving as a major gift fundraiser in higher education, Aimée brings three decades of impactful fundraising, board governance and capacity building experience to the public sector. With a background in business, strategy and effective operations, she has served in Executive Leadership, every level of programmatic and fundraising operations, and a national speaker at the intersection of faith, giving and culture.
She has served as the Philanthropic Strategist for the first PhD in African-American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric in the nation, and served Christian Theological Seminary for seven years. An independent contractor, national speaker and strategist, the impact of her work can be seen across faith, higher education, community and medical institutions. Aimée has had the pleasure of working across denominations and organizational structures, thriving as a member of innovative collaboratives and partnerships. After serving for five years as the Associate Director of Lake Institute of Faith and Giving at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, she began serving as Director of Seminary Advancement at Christian Theological Seminary. Her portfolio at CTS has included the annual fund, strategic development, fundraising infrastructure, alumni giving and the elimination of life-altering debt for the inaugural cohort of the PhD Program. She has raised transformative gifts in higher education, supporting historic capital campaigns, and serving the needs of distinct units, university initiatives and student success measures.
Committed donors, supporters, congregations and leaders have embraced a culture of generosity and exploration of the intersection of faith, giving and culture. In 2017 she celebrated working with history makers who invested their resources to preserve the legacy of African-American Preaching through sponsored scholarships and endowment gifts for the nations first PhD in African-American Preaching. Aimée Laramore has 30 years of documented private and public sector professional experience, with a client base inclusive of higher education, medical, community-based, and faith-based institutions. Beyond operational philosophies or structures, she is passionate about building excellence by honoring the gifts, assets and strengths of those that she works with. She has served as consultant, executive coach, philanthropic strategist and facilitator with over 175 organizations committed to making a difference in the lives of people and communities.
Ms. Laramore is highly valued by clients for her penetrating insights into the organizational challenges they face and her practical and effective analysis of potential solutions. She honors relationships, trust, vision and values at every level of engagement. In the arenas of fund development, strategic planning and organizational development, she is regarded as a consummate professional and highly skilled practitioner. She is transparent in her reflections about the complexities of adaptive leadership, cultural change, sustainable development and organizational transition. Fiercely loyal and innovative, she has learned life-giving lessons from amazing successes across the nation and harnessed difficult lessons to continually invest into the development of entities in meaningful ways.
Ms. Laramore obtained her Bachelor's degree from Purdue University, earned her MBA from the University of Toledo and completed a certificate in Transformational Leadership at Christian Theological Seminary. Ms. Laramore is a graduate of the Center for Third World Organizing and Pratt Institute for Economic Development Internship Program and currently serves as a board member of Dayspring Center Emergency Shelter and We Care Indy. She is an Advisory Board Member for Community Investment Network. She has served on the Board of Visitors at the Howard University School of Divinity and the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership. She unites a strong interest in community organizing and development with core business principles that reinforce effective management and organizational operations.
ALlyd is known for extensive work in philanthropy, at the intersection of faith, giving and culture. Aimee has been passionate about capacity building, strategic planning and fundraising for the entirety of her career.