Unlikely Collaborators Hires Storytelling Veteran to Expand Impact Strategy

Event summary

  • Sarah Haberman joins Unlikely Collaborators as Head of Community and Impact on April 16, 2026.
  • She will oversee grantmaking, partnerships, and strategic initiatives to deepen engagement.
  • Haberman previously served as CEO of The Moth from 2013 to 2026.
  • She will work closely with J.P. Morgan Private Foundation Services on research and long-term planning.

The big picture

Unlikely Collaborators is positioning itself as a unique player at the intersection of science, storytelling, and community engagement. The hire of Sarah Haberman signals a strategic shift toward deeper, more sustained partnerships and a more rigorous approach to impact measurement. This move comes as philanthropic organizations increasingly seek to demonstrate measurable outcomes from their investments in human experience and perception research.

What we're watching

Strategic Alignment
How Haberman's storytelling expertise will integrate with Unlikely Collaborators' science-based framework.
Partnership Expansion
Whether the organization can sustain meaningful engagement beyond traditional philanthropy.
Impact Measurement
The pace at which Unlikely Collaborators can demonstrate tangible outcomes from its Perception Box framework.