Michelle Boggs

Michelle Boggs has more than 15 years’ experience in fund development, community partnerships, team and constituent building and strategy for nonprofit organizations. Michelle currently serves as the Executive Nonprofit Industry Advisor at Classy, an affiliate of GoFundMe and Public Benefit Corporation and giving platform that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about. In this role, Boggs provides deep and practical nonprofit industry expertise and perspective for Classy’s go-to-market and sales activities. She also helps shape and guide Classy’s vision and point of view on industry trends and topics and serves as an ambassador to Classy in the nonprofit space.

Prior to Classy, Boggs was Vice President of Advancement with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society where she was responsible for building long-term, high-impact relationships with philanthropic individuals and foundations, as well as providing strategic direction to Territory Advancement Directors and the regions they support. She also served as President of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation, the fundraising arm of Nicklaus Children’s Health System.  She additionally served in leadership roles with the American Heart Association, including National Market Development Director and as Executive Director for the American Heart Association in south Florida.

Boggs is a member of Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, a Lifetime Member of Leadership Florida, CouTOURe club and is founding member of Chief for women executive leaders. She was named as a member of the South Florida Business Journal “40 Under 40” Class of 2020. She is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). Boggs graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in English and recently completed an executive MBA from Florida International University.