Kyle Caldwell
Kyle Caldwell is the President and CEO of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) a statewide membership nonprofit focused on serving nonprofits to advance their missions.
MNA serves as the collective voice for nonprofits in Michigan. MNA offers a variety of programs and services including public policy, service and volunteer infrastructure, capacity building, and technology. MNA is home to Michigan Campus Compact , Volunteer Centers of Michigan and the LEAGUE which all focus on helping to build a continuum of civic engagement support in our state. MNA is home to the ConnectMichigan Alliance Endowment, which helps the organization promote service and volunteering where Michigan residents live, work and learn.
Prior to leading MNA, Kyle served as the President and CEO of the ConnectMichigan Alliance (CMA), a statewide organization focused on promoting and strengthening a life-long ethic of service and civic engagement through the support of community-building initiatives. CMA merged with MNA in 2007.
Kyle has worked in the private and public sectors including serving both Michigan Governors Engler and Granholm as the Executive Director of the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC). Prior to his time at the MCSC, Kyle was Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Olivet College, a small liberal arts college with a mission of "Individual and Social Responsibility".
Kyle serves on a number of boards and committees including: the National Council of Nonprofits; Independent Sector; Points of Light Institute; Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network Leadership Council; Michigan Association of United Ways; Michigan Community Resources; Council of Michigan Foundations Public Policy Committee; Johns Hopkins Listening Post Steering Committee; Governor's Foundation Liaison Advisory Committee; Johnson Center for Philanthropy Leadership Council; and Starr Commonwealth, which he currently chairs.
Kyle holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Michigan University where he studied organizational communication. Both Lansing Community College and Western Michigan University’s School of Communication have recognized Kyle with Distinguished Alumni Awards. Kyle is married with two children. The Caldwells reside in Augusta, Michigan.
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