Mike Spear Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

Encinitas, California, Us

Moonshot.co is an organizational advisory firm, purpose-built for the social sector. We partner with high-impact organizations, to help them grow, evolve, and reach new levels of impact. Whether your organization is just starting out, trying to reach that next inflection point, or create a new program, our team is here to help!

Cause & Purpose is a podcast about the leaders, innovators, and change-agents dedicating their lives to making the world a better place. In each episode, we'll feature a different leader, social entrepreneur, founder, or executive who has spent their careers pursuing positive social impact - either at nonprofit organizations or social enterprises. Learn more at causeandpurpose.com

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Thrive Lot supports the spread and maintenance of ecologically designed food production systems such as permaculture gardens and regenerative agriculture. We leverage powerful technology and disruptive business models to support life and create the future of food production. Our mission is to enable an abundant future through the next agricultural revolution.

Leading operations and growth initiatives since 2020, including a complete finance and operations systems overhaul and strategic growth initiatives. Oversee all partnerships. Develop and launch major fundraising campaigns, including The Heartbeat recurring donor program, evergreen fundraising, 3rd-party event series, annual campaign, and a new cryptocurrency giving portal.

Developed and oversaw deployment of fall fundraising strategies, including Barbells for Boobs's marquee Grace Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Giving Tuesday, and the Season of RAD campaign, which raises nearly $1.4M over the course of the year. Deployed new online fundraising, marketing automation, and CRM systems. Established forecast and hiring plan for 2022.

Facilitated creation of updated organzational ethos and OS, including updating core mission, vision, and values, and rolling out new metrics and performance tracking system for employees and program impact. Advised on team-building and hiring of new personnel.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Classy is a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising tools for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Since 2011, fundraising on the Classy platform has doubled each year—resulting in thousands of nonprofits collectively raising over half a billion dollars. Based in San Diego, CA, Classy is trusted by organizations of all sizes, from the fastest-growing nonprofits like Team Rubicon and The Trevor Project, to some of the world’s largest social organizations, such as Acumen Fund, Robin Hood Foundation, and Shriners Hospital for Children. Classy also hosts the annual Classy Awards to spotlight the innovative work nonprofits are implementing around the globe. Backed by prominent technology investors, including JMI Equity, Mithril, Salesforce Ventures, and Bullpen Capital, Classy has raised $53 million to-date in growth capital. For more information, visit www.classy.org or follow Classy on Twitter @Classy.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Classy is a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising tools for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Since 2011, fundraising on the Classy platform has doubled each year—resulting in thousands of nonprofits collectively raising over half a billion dollars. Based in San Diego, CA, Classy is trusted by organizations of all sizes, from the fastest-growing nonprofits like Team Rubicon and The Trevor Project, to some of the world’s largest social organizations, such as Acumen Fund, Robin Hood Foundation, and Shriners Hospital for Children. Classy also hosts the annual Classy Awards to spotlight the innovative work nonprofits are implementing around the globe. Backed by prominent technology investors, including JMI Equity, Mithril, Salesforce Ventures, and Bullpen Capital, Classy has raised $53 million to-date in growth capital. For more information, visit www.classy.org or follow Classy on Twitter @Classy.

Toronto, On, Ca

Edited video news stories for international distribution.

One man band - I reported, shot, wrote, edited, performed, and did voiceover for online news segments for the New York Post

Freelancer working on a variety film, television, and commercial projects. I did everything from grip & electric, to camera department, production, writing, directing and editorial. Even had a brief stint in casting. Former member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild.

Masters, Journalism - News And Documentary Production

Bachelors, American Literature And Culture

High School, General