About Us

Tom Karlya is a nationally recognized nonprofit fundraising executive and diabetes advocate with more than 25 years of experience securing major gifts, corporate partnerships, and philanthropic support for healthcare and mission-driven organizations.

Known as "Diabetes Dad" in the Diabetes world (Diabetesdad.org), Tom's advocacy is deeply personal. Two of his three children were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (daughter at age 2, son at age 13), inspiring more than three decades of work supporting families, advancing awareness, and raising millions of dollars for diabetes research, education, and care.