Michael teaches, writes and speaks on mindfulness and knowledge work. Michael is a cofounder of Causativity.org, a project that started at Yale University to explore alternative approaches to productivity based on principles of mindfulness. Co-authored with Chris Cannon, Michael's first book, Focused Fundraising (Wiley, 2022) offers nonprofit professionals practical ways to bring mindfulness to their organizations and to their own lives. Michael currently serves as the Director of Advancement Systems at Yale University. Michael holds a Master's Degree in Liberal Studies from Wesleyan University and BA in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.