Mike Pope brings a wealth of expertise to the nonprofit world as a seasoned development professional, accomplished leadership coach, and educator. With more than a decade of experience, he has dedicated his career to empowering nonprofits across a wide spectrum of fields to reach their fullest potential through relationship-based, data-informed fundraising.
Mike holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance from Lawrence University. As a Chicago native born and raised in the city, his philanthropic career has led him to fundraise for some of Chicagoland’s most prominent nonprofits including the League of Chicago Theatres, University of Chicago, Evanston Community Foundation, Merit School of Music, and the Shriver Center, formerly recognized as the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law. Mike is experienced in nonprofit development, communications, and program development with a proven track record of raising millions in support for education, social services, and arts organizations.
He has served volunteer leadership roles for Lawrence University, Merit School of Music, Forte Community Music Project, and Uniting Voices Chicago (formerly Chicago Children’s Choir).When he’s not championing philanthropic change, you might spot him sharing his lyrical baritone voice on stages across Chicagoland, engaging in intense bouts of nerdy board games with friends, or refining his skills on the cello.