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Mike Baker
Community Change Through Strategy, Innovation & Insights
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Mike Baker is Director of Community Change at United Way of Greater Cincinnati and provides leadership to a portfolio of over $21 million in philanthropic investments to nearly 100 community nonprofits. He brings strategic guidance and social innovation skills to connect partners with technical assistance to innovate and improve programs and systems to help achieve community goals.
Previously, he was the Director of Community Impact for United Way, overseeing the organizations social innovation programming including a human-centered design training program and an innovation incubator that uses skilled volunteers to test and develop community-based concepts.
He led the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Social Innovation Fund, a $5.5 million public/private partnership, that provided growth funding to high impact organizations working in education and financial stability services.
He began his career with United Way as a strategic resources specialist focused on grants and foundation relations. In this role he secured more than $12 million in funding for United Way including more than $6.5 million is federal grants to support key community efforts in the Cincinnati region.
Named as one of the Cincinnati Business Courier's Forty Under 40 in 2017, he holds both a Master of Public Affairs in nonprofit management and a Master of Arts in journalism from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Wabash College.
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The United Way team conducted a “design sprint” to answer the question “How might we celebrate Mike’s 15 years at United Way on a budget of zero?” Prototypes included decorating me, a pop-up-in-meeting happy hour, and inviting colleagues to dress like me in plaid and cardigan. Thanks to Amy Weber and team for a thoughtful acknowledgment.
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United Way of Greater Cincinnati
Company NameUnited Way of Greater Cincinnati
Total Duration15 yrs 4 mos
TitleDirector, Community Change
Dates EmployedJan 2018 – Present
Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo
LocationCincinnati, Ohio
Leads a portfolio of $24 million in philanthropic investments to nearly 100 nonprofit organizations. Leads these partners in a learning network to impact community change. Provides strategic leadership in areas of social innovation, human center design, and networked solutions.
TitleDirector, Community Impact
Dates EmployedJan 2015 – Jan 2018
Employment Duration3 yrs 1 mo
LocationCincinnati, Ohio
Created innovative programming that incubated and accelerated change strategies that aligned client experiences with community solutions.
TitleDirector, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Social Innovation Fund
Dates EmployedAug 2010 – Jan 2015
Employment Duration4 yrs 6 mos
Directed a $5.5 million public/private partnership to provide growth capital to proven, innovative community programs.
TitleManager, Strategic Resources and Public Policy
Dates EmployedOct 2003 – Aug 2010
Employment Duration6 yrs 11 mos
Secured $12.1 million in funding to support United Way’s efforts to provide opportunities in education, income and health.
Education
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington
Degree NameMaster of Public Affairs Field Of StudyNonprofit Management
Dates attended or expected graduation 2001 – 2002
Wabash College
Wabash College
Dates attended or expected graduation 1996 – 2000 |