Stellar Strategies partners with local and national clients to build power and organizational capacity, ensuring that their critical work benefiting their stakeholders is self-sustaining in times of turmoil. Principal Stella Maloyan brings decades of strategic leadership development and fundraising expertise to clients in the education, policy, political strategy, economic justice, investigative journalism, housing, climate justice, and gender equity sectors. Her work, paired with her robust collaborative network of experts, helps organizations achieve their full potential.
Strategic Expertise to Build Sustainable Private Fundraising
Leadership Development
Staff and CEO Coaching
Identifying and Training New Leaders
Board Development
Philanthropic Advice
Strategic and Longevity Planning
Big Vision Thinking
Launching and Branding Sustainable Fundraising Events
Bridging connections between clients and resources
"Stella came into our movement with a unique style and polish and showed us what a strong, committed, strategic organizer can do to elevate our cause."
Maria Elena Durazo
Los Angeles County Supervisor
and Labor Leader
“Stella has x-ray vision. She looks into your organization, sees where you need help, and like a good doctor she builds up the health of your group. Stella possesses curative powers.”
Jonathan Parfrey
Founder and Executive Director
Climate Resolve
BUILDING ON DECADES OF EXPERIENCE
Stella holds a Master's in Public Administration and a Bachelor's in Political Science, as well as a certificate in Advanced Fundraising.
During her two-decade tenure as Development Director at the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy, Stella built one of the nation’s most successful nonprofit private fundraising programs, raising over $25 million and creating two annual marquee events: the City of Justice Awards Dinner and the Women for a New Los Angeles Luncheon. The City of Justice Awards Dinner, one of the most prominent labor-political gala events in the country, draws over 800 guests annually and has featured national leaders in the entertainment, labor, business, and other industries.
An outspoken advocate for gender equity, Stella is especially proud of the work of Women for a New Los Angeles to elevate and celebrate the achievements of women leaders in politics, activism, business and the arts. The event quickly grew from its foundation in 2004 into one of the nation’s premier women-focused fundraising events, featuring many prominent changemakers including Kamala Harris, Jane Fonda, Arianna Huffington, Gabrielle Carteris, Julie Su, and Holly J. Mitchell. Stella also built one of the most unique, sectorally diverse advisory boards, bringing together executives from all over the country to build power for LAANE.
Previously, Stella was appointed by Mayor Eric Garcetti to serve as a Commissioner on the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board. She also worked to increase civic participation through her board service with the Getty House Foundation. For many years, she served as a volunteer and board member with the Armenian General Benevolent Union, an international humanitarian organization, helping elevate their work and profile in Los Angeles. She currently is a founding board member at Gender Equity Policy Institute and an Advisory Board Member at LAANE.
Stella was born in Seattle and raised in Iran with her family until they were forced to return to the US after the Iranian Revolution. She is a proud Armenian whose activism has been informed by her global upbringing.
Past and Present Clients include:
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