Charity is Big Business: How to Make Good Decisions on Donations
If you thought the term "not for profit" was the same as "not a real business' think again. We give you the inside business secrets from one of the best in the industry on episode 209 of the Inside BS Show.
On today's show, we go behind the scenes with one of the premier experts on not-for-profit management and evaluation.
Michael Cleavenger has managed and grown some of the largest philanthropic organizations in the United States. These days he helps people who want to support great causes evaluate charitable organizations. If you're interested in discovering how a great charitable organization runs and how the affluent evaluate them before investing, Join us for today's show,
For our listeners who are accountants, fund managers, family office managers and attorneys: This show is a clinic on how to do your homework for your clients.
Contact Michael here:
Michael Cleavenger
Cendrowski Corporate Advisors
1-(866) 717-1607
mcc@cendsel.com
https://www.cca-advisors.com
Michael Cleavenger's Bio
Michael Cleavenger joined CCA in December 2018 and is our Not-For-Profit Development Representative located in the Chicago office. Michael ran and built companies for over 20 years in the Lighting, Natural Gas distribution and Real-estate industries as well as raising venture money in the music industry. Michael has over 20 years’ experience in non-profit administration and he has raised more than $250 million for major gifts, capital and endowment campaigns.
Michael Cleavenger has managed and grown some of the largest philanthropic organizations in the United States. These days he helps people who want to support great causes evaluate charitable organizations. If you're interested in discovering how a great charitable organization runs and how the affluent evaluate them before investing, Join us for today's show,
For our listeners who are accountants, fund managers, family office managers and attorneys: This show is a clinic on how to do your homework for your clients.
Contact Michael here:
Michael Cleavenger
Cendrowski Corporate Advisors
1-(866) 717-1607
mcc@cendsel.com
https://www.cca-advisors.com
Michael Cleavenger's Bio
Michael Cleavenger joined CCA in December 2018 and is our Not-For-Profit Development Representative located in the Chicago office. Michael ran and built companies for over 20 years in the Lighting, Natural Gas distribution and Real-estate industries as well as raising venture money in the music industry. Michael has over 20 years’ experience in non-profit administration and he has raised more than $250 million for major gifts, capital and endowment campaigns.
His experience includes senior management and development positions at The Chicago History Museum, Episcopal Charities and Community Services, La Rabida Children’s Hospital, The Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, and Victory Gardens Theatre. Michael currently serves on the board of St. Bernard’s Hospital in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. Michael is also involved with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
Michael is an alumnus of Colgate University, and has additional credentials from the University of Chicago, the Kellogg School at Northwestern University and the Wharton School of Business.