How Abila CEO Erin Shy grew to $6M revenue and 8K customers in 2021.

In 2021, Abila's revenue reached $6M. Since its launch in 1982, Abila has shown consistent revenue growth.

Erin Shy

Erin Shy drives the vision and strategy for Community Brands’ association and nonprofit product portfolio, enabling our customers to more effectively manage their missions. Over the course of her career Erin has worked with hundreds of organizations consulting on various methods to elevate their fundraising programs and accounting practices using innovative technology. She has helped launch volunteer and fundraising campaigns at both the grassroots and national level. Prior to joining Abila, Erin worked in Accenture’s Communications and High Tech Group managing enterprise software implementation projects. Erin’s passion is working with small, emerging organizations. She regularly partners with Rebuilding Together, Montgomery County to experiment with grassroots fundraising and volunteer campaigns using national nonprofit strategies on a community nonprofit budget. Erin holds a B.A. in Middle Eastern Studies from the College of William & Mary and is a frequent speaker at nonprofit national and international conferences including the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the Center for Nonprofit Success, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN).

Abila serves 8K customers.

Abila employs approximately 71 people as of 2026, including 4 sales reps that carry a quota. It serves 8K customers that rely on its solutions.

Abila operates across multiple industries. Browse revenue, funding, and growth data for Abila in each sector below.

• Accounting & Finance Software
• Nonprofit CRM Software
• Accounting Software
• Fundraising Software
• Other Finance & Admin. Software