Michael J. Bates, Cfre Email & Phone Number

Advancement executive/servant leader with diverse and progressively successful experience. Strategic thinker and problem-solver with a relentless “can do” style. Special talent for guiding the public-facing and administrative sides of an organization’s outreach. Eager to help “for impact, purpose-driven” institutions/organizations build and fortify quality relationships with current and future donors. Known for generating outsize results. I believe that great ideas without high-level execution are worth exactly zero.PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS and SELECT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY*Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), 1992 – present*Member, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), 1983 – present* Member, Medical Society Fund Raising Network (MSFRN), 2017-18*Trustee and Secretary, Laughing Acres Family Foundation, 2003 – present*Member, Development Committee, Marklund, 2022-present*Volunteer, Michele Hunter for IL State House of Representatives campaign, 2024-present* Member, Drake University School of Journalism & Mass Communication National Advisory Council, 2018-present* Board member, Youth & Family Counseling, 2010-16*Member, University of Iowa Parents Advisory Council, 2005-13* Member, CASE, 2008-13; 2018-19Specialties: Capital campaign design/implementation, major gifts and annual giving, board development, volunteer motivation, strategic planning, marketing, enrollment management. Known for ability to recruit, mentor and coach individuals into high-performing teams. Contact me at dev.guy22@comcast.net

Listed skills include Annual Giving, Philanthropy, Board Development, Fundraising, and 36 others.