Mike Dilbeck Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas

Joining Turtle Creek Chorale (TCC) as Director of Development in January 2023, Mike swiftly ascended to the role of Senior Director of Advancement. In this capacity, he oversees all fundraising endeavors for the globally acclaimed TCC, a 250-member male chorus based in Dallas, Texas.Under Mike's stewardship, TCC's annual budget has surged from approximately $800k to $1.6M. Leveraging his expertise, Mike has substantially augmented the organization's fundraising capacity through amplified foundation and government grants, corporate sponsorships, an expanded annual giving campaign, and the introduction of a successful new fundraising gala.In 2020, Mike conceived and orchestrated TCC's inaugural black-tie fundraising benefit, RHAPSODY. This annual event features a headline entertainer and full concert, with past performers including Idina Menzel, Audra McDonald, Patti LuPone, and Cyndi Lauper. RHAPSODY has since evolved into one of Dallas's premier social galas, and Mike remains its lead producer, ensuring its continued success and acclaim.

Dallas, Tx

- Expert on the topics of courage, dignity, and integrity.- Created and executed online learning platforms for train-the-trainer programs.- Responsible for all branding components – organizational and personal.- Oversaw design and launch of project websites, including CRM, signups, mass email, and fundraising.- Created, designed, launched and maintain personal websites (mikedilbeck.com and dignityu.com).- Shot and edited all videos for campaigns using Final Cut Pro and music composition software.- Presented more than 350 keynotes to campuses, communities, and companies nationwide.- Designated a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) – international accreditation for platform competence.- Trained and certified more than 500 campus-based facilitators of educational programs nationwide.- Secured more than $350,000 in sponsorships to underwrite campaigns and websites.Producer | Event Planner- Produced video and film presentations for non-profit organizations.- Received three International Telly Awards and one International Gold Quill Award.- Created Greek Video Consortium raising more than $500,000 in funding for four projects.- Produced extraordinary special events – conventions, themed receptions, and galas.

Dallas, Texas

In this powerful keynote program, Mike helps individuals from all walks of life understand how seizing upon an opportunity to act can dramatically change their community and allow them to demonstrate courageous leadership — for others, for organizations, and for issues. Mike shares real stories to frame the discussion.Program Highlights:- Addresses problem behaviors such as bullying, sexual violence, fraud, corruption, and discrimination.- Provides three approaches to showing courageous leadership with customized examples for each.- Educates, empowers, and challenges the audience to stand up, step in, and speak out for others and for what’s right.Benefits:- Suitable for schools, organizations, communities, and companies.- Customized message tailored to the demographic make-up of your audience.- Relevant to individuals of all ages and roles in life.Mike is leading a movement to meet this critical need, ensuring that everyone is educated, empowered, and equipped to demonstrate courageous leadership.

Dallas, Texas

We all come into the world equally valuable and worthy — and equally invaluable for our uniqueness. Regardless of background and capabilities, we share an innate need to be valued, acknowledged, listened to, treated fairly, and accepted for who we are. When we are not valued as such, we feel anger and frustration, often lashing out in exactly the wrong way to achieve the very thing we need and crave. Many of the world’s ills are rooted in this disconnect between what we need, what we do, and what we get in return.As we confront inappropriate, abusive, and even violent behaviors on our campuses, in our companies, and in our society, there is always a violation of someone's dignity at play — someone is left feeling less valuable and less worthy as a result. Each time, their glass of dignity is a little less full — they have less life, less joy, and less confidence. In every interaction, we have the choice to honor or violate someone’s dignity. We have the choice to lift someone up or tear someone down. We have the choice to empty or fill their glass.In this powerful and inspiring keynote speech, Mike empowers us to make the decision in every interaction to honor the dignity of another person — to build them up and not tear them down with our actions and our words. With "The Creed for Dignity" as his foundation, Mike uses personal stories and videos to define and create a keen awareness of dignity and its impact on others. The key takeaways from this keynote are the ten essential elements of dignity as distinguished by Dr. Donna Hicks, renowned expert on the subject and consultant to DignityU.It is time to educate and empower ourselves — and others — to always make the right choice and honor dignity.

National

Endurance training program for hundreds of participants to complete a marathon, half-marathon, or triathlon and raise critical funds for HIV/AIDS at three service providers: AIDS Foundation of Chicago, AIDS Foundation Houston, and Whitman Walker Clinic (Washington, DC).- Created program in Chicago and drove program expansion to other service organizations (Houston and Washington, DC).- Led the creation and implementation of all branding elements and social media plan.- Supervised the development of a cutting-edge Facebook application for participant engagement and interaction.- Ensured adherence to standard branding requirements and maintained consistent appearance among all programs.- Hired all staff members for each of three programs.

Greater Chicago Area

Orchestrated a multi-million-dollar fundraising event benefiting the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.- Created and executed all aspects of the program for the Chicago market.- Directed and supervised all operations of the training program for four endurance events.- Recruited, trained, and managed a professional staff of 20 and over 200 volunteers.- Assisted in financial planning and provided oversight of a budget exceeding $2M.- Achieved a 30% increase in registration rate and a 50% increase in net revenue.- Executed branding and marketing strategies for participant recruitment through advertising, direct mail, word of mouth, and community outreach.- Acted as the primary spokesperson in print and broadcast interviews.

Greater Chicago Area

- Directed and supervised three major fundraising events for AFC's private grantmaking program.- Collaborated with the Executive Director and AFC Board of Directors to ensure successful events.- Produced an annual black-tie gala, raising over $600,000.- Created and managed "A World of Chocolate," an annual holiday event.- Acted as the primary spokesperson for all fundraising events.- Secured and implemented the National AIDS Marathon Training Program (see above).

Dallas, Texas

- Orchestrated a seven-day, 575-mile bicycle ride from Austin, through Houston, and into Dallas, raising more than $3M for 43 service organizations across Texas.- Directed and supervised all aspects of the multi-million-dollar fundraising event.- Provided leadership and direction for a professional staff of 15.- Implemented a branding and marketing campaign to recruit over 1,500 participants and 350 volunteers.- Achieved three promotions within the first three months of employment.- Acted as the primary spokesperson in print and broadcast interviews.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Speech Communication And Rhetoric

Activities and Societies: Co-Founder and first president of Lambda Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Freshman Orientation Counselor.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing