Shari Tishman

Shari Tishman

Communications Lead, Business Development, VolunteerMatch

Shari runs communications and business development at VolunteerMatch, the Web’s largest volunteer engagement network. A writer who's passionate about nonprofit capacity building, she regularly engages millions of do-gooders online. Previously, Shari led marketing and outreach at GreatNonprofits, and worked with Net Impact and the Stanford Office of Development. Bred in Boston, Shari graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Psychology and a BS in Biological Sciences, and got hooked on the Bay Area lifestyle. With good food, good wine and good weather, the only thing that's East coast about her now is her allegiance to Boston sports.


VolunteerMatch is the Web's largest volunteer engagement network serving 100,000 participating nonprofits, 150 network partners and 12 million annual visitors. Founded in 1998, VolunteerMatch offers solutions to make it easier for individuals, nonprofits and companies to make a difference. Since its launch, VolunteerMatch has helped the social sector attract more than $5.4 billion worth of volunteer services.