About David Holmes (he/him)

Dave Holmes is an Educational Programming Manager at Candid, coordinating national trainings and the training and educational programming for the Midwest region. He returned to the Foundation Center (now Candid) in 2015 from a position as Senior Consultant at Grants Plus, writing grants and doing research for a variety of large and small nonprofit clients. In his initial nine-year tenure with Foundation Center, Dave served in various roles including Regional Training Specialist, Interim Director of Foundation Center – Cleveland, and Director of Capacity and Leadership Development.

Earlier in his career, Dave served as a Program Officer for the Stocker Foundation in Lorain, Ohio, and as the Director of Grants and Prospect Research at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio. He is a current board member of Upcycle Parts Shop and a former board member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Cleveland Chapter and of Joel's Place for Children. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh, an MA from Villanova University, and an MLIS from Kent State University.

About Kyle Kivett (he/him)

Kyle Kivett (he/him) is an experienced marketing professional with over 15 years of diverse experience on marketing and creative teams in Japan, Taiwan, Germany, and New York City. Kyle plays an important role in helping fundraisers and nonprofit professionals find the tools they need to accomplish their fundraising goals — so they can focus on the good work they are doing in their communities. This involves listening to the challenges many nonprofit professionals face, communicating how Candid’s tools help address their needs, and showing up for them in the most convenient ways possible.