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Mike
Geiger, MBA, CPA, is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of
Fundraising Professionals (AFP), representing individuals and organizations
that raise more than $115 billion in charitable contributions every year for
countless causes around the world.
Mike
has over 25 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector and was
recently ranked as #15 in Onalytics’s list of Top 100 Charity Social Media Influencers. Prior to accepting the
President & CEO role for AFP, he served as executive director of the Chief
Executives Organization, Inc., an international membership organization with a
focus on education. He has previously served in senior executive positions for the
German Marshall Fund of the United States, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Mike sits on the board and
is chair of the Finance and Investment Committee of the Romanian American Foundation,
created by a 1995 act of the United States Congress, which promotes a
democratic society to ensure access to opportunities for all segments of the
Romanian population.
Maureen has
worked in the philanthropy sector in various positions for over 40 years. She
has served as Chairman of the Board of several non-profit organizations, an
adviser to many others and an avid supporter of the community at-large. Her
expertise in governance issues, strategic planning, advancement, community
outreach, and board development has benefited myriad communities to date and
continues to influence Maureen’s philanthropic efforts both locally and across
the nation. In May 2018, Indiana University awarded her an Honorary Doctorate
in Humane Letters in recognition of her outstanding achievements and limitless
promotion of human welfare, which she consistently inspires in others.
Maureen and her
husband Jim have four adult children and three grandchildren, who under
Maureen’s leadership, together constitute a philanthropic team committed to
their combined passions. Their priority, as donors and community activists, is
to act as agents of change in the realm of behavioral and mental health with a
focus on awareness and education; research and treatment; and the eradication
of the stigma associated with mental illness. In pursuit of that priority, they
recently established The Hackett Center for Mental Health, the primary policy
development and operating presence of the Meadows Mental Health Policy
Institute for Texas in the Houston region. The Hackett Center is focused on
putting policy into practice in partnership with the region’s leading health
systems, so all Texans can obtain effective and efficient behavioral health
care when and where they need it.
In addition to
mental health awareness and advocacy, the Hackett Family is dedicated to
serving the interests that make up the heart of every strong community: family,
faith, health, and education.
Martha H. Schumacher is a philanthropy ambassador, educator,
coach, mentor, author and champion. She is President of Hazen Consulting and
the Hazen Institute for Leadership Training (HILT), creating global strategies
to elevate social impact and philanthropy. Martha has worked with and within
nonprofit organizations for 25 years. Her most recent in-house adventure was
leading the Defenders of Wildlife fundraising team for nine years, first as
Director of Major Gifts, then Vice President for Development. Her current and
recent clients include American University, Best Buddies International, The
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and National Geographic Society.
Martha is an AFP Global Past Chair, and served as AFP/DC Chapter President, named Outstanding Fundraising Professional by the chapter in 2006. Martha holds
the International Advanced Diploma in Fundraising with Distinction, and the
Certified Fund Raising Executive and Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive
credentials, respectively.
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