Development Team
The Development Team supports JumpStart's unique non-profit business model and its charitable giving purpose through comprehensive philanthropic programs to achieve its mission of accelerating the growth of early stage businesses and ideas into venture-ready companies by providing vital, focused resources to entrepreneurs and the community.
Michael R. Morgenstern
Director of Development Services
Mike joins JumpStart with exceptional experience in strategic development, research, and multi-project management for non-profits in Northeast Ohio. As Director of Development Services, Mike directs and provides advancement support for JumpStart’s innovative public/private partnerships. This incorporates all services critical to donor relations, including strategic planning, grant identification and process compliance reporting, due diligence and stewardship communication, and principal gift management. Mike comes to JumpStart from Oberlin College, where he was Director of Development Research and Senior Research Analyst. Mike is likewise well-experienced with Northeast Ohio’s business and cultural communities. He’s served as Research Administrator at the Western Reserve Historical Society, Associate Editor at Gray & Co., Publishers, and prior to that was Assistant Editor with the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History project. Mike has a BA in History from Purdue University, and an MA in Social Policy History from CWRU. He serves on the board of the Ohio Prospect Research Network (OPRN), and is a member of the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA).
Rachel Madewell
Director of Grant Administration
Rachel joins JumpStart’s Development Team from Case Western Reserve University, where she was Assistant Director within Corporate Relations. Rachel was responsible for the implementation of the Case Industry Partners Program to generate unrestricted dollars, as well as the maintenance of the program’s portfolio of affiliated technical companies. She also oversaw stewardship, marketing and web development efforts for the Office of Corporate Relations. Prior to that, Rachel served as a Business Analyst within the University’s Advancement Services, working as a trainer and liaison between fundraising and technical staff. In her JumpStart role, she will be focusing on grant administration and streamlining development systems. Rachel received her bachelor’s degree in political science from Cleveland State University.
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