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Michael F. Sinkus

Senior Consultant & Principal

Education

Bucknell University, A.B., M.A.

Residence

Okatie, South Carolina

Michael Sinkus came to the firm in 1978 and during his tenure has worked with a wide variety of non-profits including educational institutions of all sizes, both public and private; arts and culture organizations; faith-based institutions; and a myriad of others.  A firm believer in the value of analytics in helping organizations understand and quantify their full potential, his liberal arts background gives him a deep appreciation of the blending of art & science in our work as consultants to the world of philanthropy.

He has served the firm in a number of administrative capacities: member of the Board of Directors, treasurer, secretary, president, and as chair and CEO from 1999 to 2006.  In 2006 he turned his full attention to client work, determined to help institutions of all kinds achieve their full philanthropic potential.  Prior to joining the firm, Michael held positions at Yale University as associate director of  The Campaign for Yale, and at his alma mater, Bucknell University, as assistant to the director of university relations.

Michael is an avid golfer, competing in as many amateur tournaments as his busy consulting schedule
will allow.

Partial List of Clients Served

Adelphi University, NY
American Museum of Natural History,NY
Archdiocese of Baltimore, MD
Association of Former Students, TX
Bank Street College of Education, NY
Belmont Hill School, MA
Boston College, MA
Boston Museum of Science, MA
Boston Symphony Orchestra, MA
Browning School, NY
Brunswick School, CT
Bryant University, RI
Buckley School, NY
Bucknell University, PA
Carleton University, Canada
Catholic Foundation of Central Florida, Inc., FL
Clarkson University, NY
Colby College, ME
Colorado State University, CO
Creighton University, NE
Culver Educational Foundation, IN
Deerfield Academy, MA
DePauw University, IN
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, FL
Drexel University, PA
Episcopal Academy, PA
Fenn School, MA
Frick Collection, NY
Furman University, SC
Gonzaga College SJ, Ireland
Hampshire College, MA
Haverford School, PA
Hebron Academy, ME
Iowa State University Foundation, IA
Junior Achievement, CO
L'Etoile Development Services, FL
Lupus Research Institute, NY
Manhattan School of Music, NY
Massachusetts Maritime Academy, MA
Memorial Hospital & Health System, IN
Middlesex School, MA
Monroe Institute, VA
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, NC
Northeastern University, MA
Oakland University, MI
Pepperdine University, CA
Pine School, FL
Pratt Institute, NY
Queens University, Canada
Randolph-Macon Woman's College, VA
Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
Rutgers University Foundation, NJ
Seton Hall University, NJ
St. Benedict's Preparatory School, NJ
St. Paul's School, NH
St. Peter's College, NJ
Stetson University, FL
Texas A&M University, TX
Trinity College School, Canada
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, AR
The University of British Columbia, Canada
University of Cincinnati, OH
University of Florida Foundation, Inc., FL
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation, MA
University of Michigan Business School, MI
University of New Hampshire Foundation, NH
University of Notre Dame, IN
University of Texas at Austin, TX
University School, OH
Wake Forest University, NC
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, NC
Wayne State University, MI
Wheaton College, IL
Woodberry Forest School, VA
Wyoming Seminary, PA