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I have helped nonprofits raise more than $5M through capital campaigns, major gifts, grants, and corporate partnerships. CFRE certified, MPA, Top Rated with 100% job success. Most organizations I work with have the same problem: a mission people believe in, and a fundraising operation held together by spreadsheets, goodwill, and one exhausted person. I build the system that fixes it. WHAT I DO GRANTS. Prospect research, funder matching, LOIs, full proposals, and reporting. I find the funders whose priorities actually match your programs, then write the case that wins them. MAJOR AND RECURRING GIFTS. Donor qualification, moves management, ask strategy, and stewardship pathways that turn one time donors into multi year partners. CAMPAIGNS. Capital, annual, and year end campaigns from feasibility through close, including case for support, gift tables, and solicitor training. CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS AND SPONSORSHIP. Packaging, pricing, prospecting, and pitch materials. SYSTEMS. CRM selection and implementation (Salesforce, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Little Green Light), donor journey design, and KPI dashboards so you can see what is working before the fiscal year closes. WHERE I HAVE DONE IT National education nonprofits, faith based organizations, disability services, youth development, and community impact groups. I have built development functions from zero and managed donor portfolios up to seven figures. HOW I WORK Fast, direct, and documented. You get deliverables you can hand to a board, not a strategy deck that sits in a folder. If you are hiring, include two things in your message: your current annual revenue and the number you need to hit. I will tell you honestly whether I am the right person for the job.

I am a start-up, nonprofit business operations consultant passionate about helping mission-driven organizations grow through strategic planning, grant development, and operational excellence. Throughout my career, I have organized the internal structure of multiple LLC's, secured more than $800,000 in grant funding, managed the execution of hundreds of thousands of dollars in active grant awards, and led the development of multimillion-dollar initiatives, including a $10+ million Family Enrichment Center in collaboration with public, private, and community partners. My experience spans program development, fundraising, marketing, organizational leadership, administrative assistance, HR systems, and project management, allowing me to build sustainable solutions that create lasting community impact. I enjoy turning complex ideas into actionable strategies that strengthen organizations and help them achieve their missions. With academic backgrounds in Urban Development and Information Systems, I bring both analytical thinking and creative problem-solving to every project. Whether I'm developing business plans, writing grants, designing organizational systems, or leading cross-functional teams, I strive to build strong relationships, foster collaboration, and deliver measurable results that help organizations and the communities they serve thrive.

>$1Bn raised.🤑 Web3 expert. Crypto jobs since 2016. 💹 800%+ ROI marketer. Award-winning writer.🏆 Certified FMVA. “If you're on the fence about Matthew, get down immediately, pull out your wallet, and hire him. You'll be glad you did." —$65k client 🗣️ Pitch deck & planning client who raised $100M: "<...> Accepted first round, no revisions."🗣️ **** 💵 Seeking funding? I have helped my clients raise more than $1Bn since 2017 across more than 30 startups and 30+ verticals—running as many as 10 projects in tandem. My average raise: $20M across 30-60 days. If I could spend every dollar I’ve raised, I could buy a new Lambo Aventador EVERY DAY for the next five years. *** 🦉 Are you a startup? I have experience with 50+ startups as well as Fortune 500, Fortune 100, and Fortune 50 clients. Not only do I understand what goes into building a sustainable business, I have internalized it as an instinct. My gut feeling= everyone’s gain. ** 📢 Seeking attention? I’ve consistently delivered on marketing campaigns with an 800%+ ROI (averaged over five years). $3M added revenue in my first year as CMO of IBC Group. Becoming a fractional CMO has empowered me to benefit a more people at once—some have said that “Matthew can do more himself in one ten-hour week than most full-time marketing teams can do in two.”🔥🤯 * ⏱️Time is the one currency you can never get more of. The only way to increase your wealth is to spend time more wisely. By investing in expertise, you can feel confident that everyone’s time is being well-spent. I will always respect your time first and foremost, and I have deep gratitude for clients who do the same for me. ➡️➡️➡️Ready? Reach out via chat or book a consultation call via my profile. Let’s change the world together. ✌️🌐🌳 Please note, I ONLY work with projects that are ethically-aligned with my philosophies. That means projects that do not devalue the life or time of any creature, projects with real substance (however it may be derived. Even silly can be substantial). Projects that are willing to walk away if a bad actor approaches with an enticing deal and ones that seek to offer benefit more than they seek to have control. Loyalty, honesty, meaning, and respect are non-negotiables for me. If this resonates with you, let’s talk. 📱 *** 🔬Details about myself and my primary offerings: 🥇🗻🪨I’m in the top 1% of talent on Upwork. That’s how I got my shiny “Expert-Vetted Talent” badge at the top of my profile. That means that after meeting the 1% pre-requisite, I have also had discussions with Upwork staff who have verified my expertise. 💵 Fundraising consulting & financial services I am a… Certified FMVA. Fundraising dossier attached to my profile. I am on the path to becoming a fully-licensed, independent FINRA general securities principal and broker-dealer. Fundraising consulting Fundraising readiness Investor outreach Investor relationship management Investor materials (investor decks, white papers, cut sheets / one-pagers) Financial modeling and valuation Business planning and optimization 🦉Startup consulting I am an… expert on startup culture and what it takes to go from and idea to a hundreds of millions of dollars business. Startup consulting Hiring consulting Planning and processes consulting Partnership opportunities Authority building 📢 Marketing & Marketing Consulting I am a… 800+% ROI marketer and a fractional executive. Fractional CMO functions NFT & web3 marketing Marketing plan and strategy planning Guidance on novel approaches to influencer marketing Marketing materials such as playbooks and case studies Content creation for articles, PR, newsletters + Copywriting Marketing process optimization General marketing consulting I also have close connections with designers in the web3 space who can build out additional marketing materials, landing pages, branding materials, etc. *** Need something not listed here but that you think would be a good fit for my skills? Those are some of the best projects. Please reach out. * 💹 Ready to see some momentum? 📨 Send me an invitation, 💬 start a chat, 📗 or book a consultation right from my Upwork projects. *** ** *

Find your startup's voice. Turn strategy into growth that compounds. I build go-to-market strategy for founders and growth-stage companies who are past guessing and ready for an outside, evidence-based read on what's actually working and what isn't. What I bring that most freelancers can't: - I currently lead go-to-market strategy for a $12B company, so I know how to build GTM playbooks, positioning, and content that actually move a business from stalled to scaling. - I've been a founder 3x, so I've lived the difference between GTM advice that sounds smart and GTM advice that survives contact with a real sales cycle. - I've also been a C-suite banker and led due diligence for one of the largest angel syndicates in the US. So when your GTM story needs to hold up in front of capital, I know exactly what that audience is testing for. What I deliver: Go-to-Market Strategy - Multi-dimension GTM audits: ICP clarity, positioning, competitive landscape, sales motion, pricing, content presence - Actionable, prioritized playbooks, not frameworks you have to translate yourself - Pricing strategy grounded in the value you actually deliver, not competitor benchmarking alone - Sales motion and channel diagnosis: why deals stall, why the pipeline doesn't convert - Social media and newsletter content strategy that builds a real audience, not occasional posts Documentation (when GTM clarity needs to become a fundable story) - Investor pitch decks and executive summaries that lead with what capital allocators actually care about - Lender-ready business plans and SBA 7(a)/504 packaging for founders raising debt capital - Financial projections built to hold up under scrutiny Who I work with: - Founders and growth-stage companies whose revenue is real but whose growth doesn't feel predictable - Teams who suspect something specific is broken (ICP, pricing, positioning) and want it confirmed or challenged, not guessed at again - Founders who eventually need that GTM clarity translated into fundraising materials, once the strategy itself is right Why clients come back: I work fast, I think at the executive level, and I don't pad engagements. You get a specific answer to a specific problem and if that problem turns out to be about raising capital, I can take the same clear thinking straight into the documents that need to carry it. If you're looking to fix what's actually broken in your growth, not just get another framework — let's talk.