Sara Stühlinger holds a Bachelor of Art in Business and Economics and a Master of Science in Sustainable Development from the University of Basel. During her PhD at the Center for Philanthropy Studies (CEPS) of the University of Basel, she specialized in nonprofit management with a focus on financial management, professionalization, and impact investing. She is passionate about bringing together research and practice, for example, through teaching in executive trainings, contributing to publications for practitioners, and serving on the board of a local nonprofit organization.