After 25 years of service as a dedicated, highly knowledgeable leader within our Michigan community of philanthropy, Dave Lindberg is retiring this Friday, or as we say at CMF, Dave will be “graduating.” 

For more than two decades as CMF’s Chief Finance Officer (CFO), Dave has shared his deep expertise, provided technical assistance and served as a thought partner to members in all areas of finance and operations.

Reflecting on his time at CMF, Dave shared that working with CMF members has given him the most satisfaction.

“That’s without a doubt what has kept me here as long as I’ve been here,” shared Dave. “I could’ve gone anywhere and done the financial work but it’s working with members that was really unique for a finance person.”

Dave shared that his time at CMF has flown by and he remembers his start at the organization 25 years ago.

“I was hired by Dottie Johnson and I learned a lot working for her in the first five years,” shared Dave. “I truly value what I learned from her in my early years about philanthropy."

Post-graduation, Dave is looking forward to spending more time enjoying outdoor sports and traveling. First, he’s headed to Texas with his summers to be spent in Oregon and Hawaii.

“My first passion is to spend as much time on the water as I can,” shared Dave. “I’m going to chase the winds and waves around the country.” 

We wish Dave all the best as he begins this next chapter. The CMF Board of Trustees hosted a community celebration for Dave during the Annual Members Meeting at our 48th Annual Conference last October. CMF staff looks forward to celebrating Dave this week and as we all share our gratitude for his outstanding leadership.