Matthew Hugg
Matthew Hugg
Nonprofit Practice Leader
Matt brings his broad and diverse fundraising and nonprofit management experience to your nonprofit project, collected from his strong leadership experience as the...
- Director of Development and
Alumni Relations at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia
- Associate Vice President for
Development, at Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania
- Associate Director for
Nationwide Campaigns and Director of Development of the College of
Engineering at the University of Cincinnati Foundation
- Director of Development at
Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pennsylvania
- District Executive for Cape May
County, New Jersey at the Southern New Jersey Council, Boy Scouts of
America
In these positions, Matt raised thousands of
gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations and government entities;
applied fundraising methods including direct mail, earned income, proposals,
new technologies and personal solicitation; and worked with hundreds of
volunteers on boards and fundraising committees.
Matt keeps up with the latest in fundraising
through teaching. He serves as adjunct faculty in fundraising, philanthropy and
marketing for several graduate programs, including at the University of
Pennsylvania, Eastern University, Thomas Edison University of New Jersey, and
Juniata College. His teaching has taken him throughout the United States, and
to Europe, Asia and Africa. He is an excellent resource for our clients whose
staff, board and volunteers looking for engaging instruction on their roles in
fundraising.
In addition, Matt focuses much of his time on copywriting in
fundraising and marketing material for nonprofits. His work includes...
- Direct mail and email
solicitation
- Search engine optimized website
copy
- Brochures
- Case statements
- Campaign material
- Planned giving promotions
- Grant proposals
- Gift acceptance policies
- Leadership ghostwriting
and more.
Matt has served in several capacities on the board of the
Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals
(AFP) and over the last several years has served on committees to organize the
Franklin Forum and Planned Giving Day events, program committee, and as chapter
secretary. He is a regular speaker at AFP events in Philadelphia and elsewhere,
and has authored books on nonprofit consulting and fundraising instruction.
Matt holds a bachelor's degree in Natural History from Juniata
College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania and a master's in Philanthropy and
Development from St. Mary's University of Minnesota.
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