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May 21, 2008

 

CONTACT:  Kathleen Baca
kbaca@caseygrants.org
(206) 273-7381

New CFO Joins Marguerite Casey Foundation

Marguerite Casey Foundation is pleased to introduce Stephen Sage as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Sage joined the Foundation in May of this year, bringing more than thirty years of business management and accounting expertise to his new role. Mr. Sage is responsible for oversight of investment management, internal control, financial planning and compliance, and overall financial guidance for the Foundation.

Prior to joining the Foundation, he was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for KickStart, a social enterprise that helps people in east Africa out of poverty. He began his career with a Big 4 accountancy firm and has held executive positions with a Fortune 500 company, state government and privately held business. In 2001, he moved to the nonprofit sector and has served as CFO for ICDDR,B, an international health research institute in Bangladesh; Buckhorn Children and Family Services in eastern Kentucky; and KickStart.

He has held officer positions and advised Board of Directors of several nonprofit organizations: the first health maintenance organization in Louisville which focused on serving lower income populations, a multidenominational private school, a Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliate, and Hearth to Hearth Ministries which operates orphanages in east Africa.

A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Mr. Sage is a Certified Public Accountant with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from University of Southern Indiana.

 
About Marguerite Casey Foundation
Based in Seattle, Washington, the Marguerite Casey Foundation is a private, independent grant making foundation created by Casey Family Programs to help expand Casey's outreach and further enhance its 38-year record of leadership in child welfare. Marguerite Casey Foundation’s mission is to help low-income families strengthen their voice and organize their communities in order to achieve a more just and equitable society. The Foundation supports community-based leadership and promotes education, activism and advocacy among families, parents, and youth.
 
   
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