Stewarding a historic and diverse legacy of philanthropic community in Michigan and a powerful network of state and national partners, the CEO will advance an innovative vision for CMF, strengthen relationships and programs that serve its members, oversee strategic operations, lead policy and advocacy efforts to protect philanthropic independence, and ensure CMF’s long-term sustainability and impact for the benefit of future generations. CMF’s relationship with and leadership among other national philanthropy serving organizations, Michigan-based sector partners, and public and private stakeholders is an important and powerful resource for Michigan philanthropy helping members keep current on trends, practices, and strategies like spend-down, trust based, and capacity-building approaches in their grantmaking.