David Tinker Mpa, Misst, Cfre, Fafp

David Tinker, MPA, MISST, CFRE, FAFP has a diverse and extensive work experience in the nonprofit sector. David served as the Vice President of Advancement at ACHIEVA, overseeing fundraising and communications departments for a prominent disability nonprofit. In this role, they managed major gifts, planned giving, stewardship, fundraising planning, and donor engagement. David also had responsibilities in marketing, communications, and staff management. David also worked as a Director of Development at ACHIEVA prior to becoming the Vice President.

David is currently working as a Consultant at GoalBusters Consulting, LLC, where they advise nonprofit organizations on fundraising, nonprofit management, board relations, technology, and communications. David has worked with various clients, including the Hopi Education Endowment Fund, the Vatican Observatory, and the Pennsylvania Council of Executives of the Arc of PA.

In addition to their nonprofit roles, David has a teaching experience as an adjunct faculty member at Muskingum College. David taught courses in the Masters of Information Strategy, Systems, and Technology Program. David has also served as the Co-Chair of the eMerging Philanthropy Conference, a regional conference for fundraising professionals, and as the Chapter President of the AFP Western PA Chapter.

Earlier in their career, David held positions such as the Director of Development and On-Line Communications at the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council and as a Development Associate at Pittsburgh Vision Services. David also worked as the Annual Giving and Special Event Coordinator at St. Francis Healthcare Foundation and completed a Development and Communications Internship at the National Association for Community Leadership.

Overall, David Tinker has a wealth of experience in fundraising, nonprofit management, communications, and teaching in the nonprofit sector. David'sexpertise and leadership have made significant contributions to the organizations they have worked with.

David Tinker, MPA, MISST, CFRE, FAFP has an extensive education history. In 1985, they obtained an International Baccalaureate Diploma from Schenley High School Teacher's Center. David then went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry and English from Muskingum University in 1989.

David's pursuit of education continued with a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in Nonprofit Management from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis from 1993 to 1995. In 1996, they completed Class III at Leadership Works in Indianapolis.

In 2008 to 2010, David studied Information Strategy, Systems, and Technology, earning a Master of Information Strategy, Systems, and Technology (MISST) degree at Muskingum University.

Furthering their education, they attended the University of Delaware in 2017 for the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities program.

Most recently, in 2021 to 2022, David became a part of the inaugural cohort at the Innovation and Policy Institute - PSBA, where they studied Innovation and Policy in Public Education.

In addition to their formal education, David holds several certifications. David is an approved trainer for the Grant Professionals Association and received the ACE Certification Level 1 from the Amateur Softball Association/USA Softball in 2014. David also holds the CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) certification but the specific date of completion is unknown. David has also obtained the Master Trainer certification from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP-Global).