Michael W. Ibrahim (he/him/his) is the Chief Program and Impact Officer at TSNE, where he oversees and develops TSNE’s national program areas, conducts research for the social sector, and designs strategy that advances TSNE’s overall programmatic impact. Michael publishes works and presents nationally on organizational development, change management, philanthropy, learning & evaluation, and DEIB strategies with the goal of driving social and cultural impact. Michael is on the graduate school faculties of Boston University and The University of Kentucky, where he develops and teaches courses in nonprofit management and philanthropy.
Prior to joining TSNE, Michael was Cultural Investment Portfolio Manager at the Massachusetts Cultural Council. In addition to tens of millions in direct unrestricted grantmaking, Michael led the Council’s Advisory Services and Capacity Building Initiatives, providing consulting services, technical assistance, financial health inventorying, capacity mapping, evaluation, and cohort development strategies. He is passionate about community-based arts organizations, having held staff and board leadership roles at various cultural organizations throughout Massachusetts.
Michael holds a C.A.G.S. in Education Leadership Management from Northeastern University, a M.S. in Arts and Cultural Management and a Graduate Certificate in Fundraising Management from Boston University, and a B.A. in Arts Administration from the University of Kentucky.