Michael Barvick -  Former Guest Speaker at the Leadership Institute

Michael J. Barvick is the President and CEO of Alexis Consulting, which provides tools, training and support for non-profit organizations that wish to grow their income and impact through major and planned gifts. With over two decades of fundraising and non-profit management experience Mr. Barvick has helped organizations raise over $400 million in major and planned gifts and commitments in support of their missions. As President and CEO of Alexis Consulting he is able to provide visionary organizations the opportunity to enhance their team, culture, and structures in a way that leads to sustainable fundraising success.

Prior to launching Alexis Consulting in 2016, Mr. Barvick was Director of Major Gift Planning at The Heritage Foundation where he oversaw substantial growth in major and planned gift funding for the country’s top conservative policy think tank. He has managed the fundraising growth for think tanks, educational institutions and social development programs and has also led numerous successful annual giving and capital campaigns.

Barvick received a bachelor’s degree in political philosophy at the University of Dallas. He and his wife, Abigail, are the proud parents of two boys and five girls.

Michael Barvick