Rev. Michael Erwin has earned the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising, issued by the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The ECRF is designed for people of faith who wish to gain an expertise in fundraising principles and practices and to train development personnel who serve faith-based organizations.

To earn the certification, Rev. Erwin led three churches to diversify and improve their revenue streams while encouraging constituents to be more generous.

Rev. Erwin currently serves as Development Director of Habitat for Humanity of Evansville.

The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving fosters greater understanding of the ways in which faith inspires and informs giving within the major religious traditions.

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is dedicated to improving philanthropy to improve the world by training and empowering students and professionals to be innovators and leaders who create positive and lasting change in the world.