Isaiah Oliver is the fifth leader and first CEO for this top 100 community foundation, established in 1988, with peak assets of $254 million and average annual grant distribution of $10.5 million. Oliver manages 23 professional staff and provides guidance and support to 26 foundation trustees. He designs strategy and operations for grantmaking across over 700 unique funds and multiple program areas, and guides strategic planning and evaluation. He serves as a respected and accessible representative for the foundation, building awareness and goodwill while forging successful funding partnerships with government and regional philanthropies. He was responsible for guiding the foundation’s work and development during the Flint water crisis, a period of unprecedented visibility, growth and strategic refinement. In 2019, Oliver oversaw investments in 280+ organizations working on access to healthy food and nutrition, neighborhood and economic development, early learning, arts, culture, women and girls issues, youth empowerment and other program areas focused on advancing a just and equitable community. Under his leadership, in 2019, CFGF made 615 grants and awarded 128 scholarships while engaging 448 volunteers. Oliver serves on CMF’s Community Foundation and Government Relations Committees. He serves as an advisor to the Michigan Forum for African Americans in Philanthropy Affinity Group and is serving a three-year term on the CFLeads national board of directors. He was appointed by Governor Whitmer to serve on the Central Michigan University board of trustees. Isaiah is a Fellow of the inaugural class of the Civil Society Fellowship, A Partnership of ADL and The Aspen Institute, and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.