Biographies
Biographies
Matt Parkes
Fundraising since 1999, Matt has held multiple senior level positions both charity-side and agency-side, as well as working as a consultant. He is a trustee of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising. and serves on the EDI Committee.
Matt brings wide experience across multiple fundraising and communications disciplines. He has particular expertise in individual giving, major donors and legacy giving.
A firm believer in the importance of insight-led decision making, he offers in-depth knowledge of market research, having worked in a research agency and commissioned various research projects.
He is passionate about leadership development and organisational culture.
Matt also brings #DyslexicThinking, enabling him to add value to innovation, problem solving, strategy planning and creative development. His own neurodiversity, combined with professional and family experience of a range of EDI issues, gives him a valuable insight into the importance of this field to your organisation’s work, both in your teams and among your audiences.