About

Mike Goodwin is a nationally recognized leader in higher education fundraising and management, known for his ability to adapt governance and funding practices to different environments. He has led three universities through their first comprehensive capital campaigns, including two with $1 billion fundraising goals, Georgetown and Oregon State. Each of these schools had a different governance model for their philanthropic effort.

Professional Credentials

Goodwin recently retired after serving 16 years as CEO of Oregon State University Foundation. He currently serves as an AGB Senior Fellow, working primarily with institutionally related foundations on fundraising and governance issues. He is an active member of the Oregon community and currently serves on the Board of Medical Teams International, a health-related NGO serving over 8 million refugees and internally displaced people around the world. He served as chair of CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) during its transition to a global organization.