02.08.10 12:37 PM
INDIANAPOLIS—Kiwanis International is pleased to announce that Matthew Morris has joined the Kiwanis International Foundation as its chief fundraising officer.
In this role, Morris is focusing on guiding the New Beginning Campaign—a fundraising campaign where Kiwanis International will match all gifts up to a total of $750,000—and fundraising for Kiwanis’ next Worldwide Service Project, which will be announced at the Kiwanis International Convention in Las Vegas, NV, in June. The Worldwide Service Project campaign is expected to secure approximately $100 million for a global health initiative. Visit
www.kiwanis.org/wsp for more information.
“Matt’s experience securing major gifts is impressive,” said the foundation’s Chief Operating Officer Linda Brimmer. “He will be a tremendous asset to our organization and will help us reach our fundraising goals.”
Morris is responsible for the strategic direction and creation of successful major gift campaigns, providing quality and efficient donor services to members and non-members, ensuring all donor communication and information needs are implemented and serving as an advocate for the vision, mission and values of the organization and the Kiwanis International Foundation.
Morris previously served as senior development director at Indiana University Foundation, where he supported major gifts fundraising in Central Indiana, Greater Cincinnati and Washington, DC; participated on the principal gifts team, securing lead gifts for Indiana University; managed the major gifts portfolios of more than 100 individuals; and oversaw major gifts fundraising for the IU School of Journalism, during which more than $6 million was raised as part of the campus’ Matching the Promise Campaign.
A graduate of the Indiana University School of Journalism and an avid runner, Morris lives in Fishers with his wife and two daughters.
About Kiwanis International
Founded in 1915, Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Kiwanis International and its service leadership programs for young people, including Circle K International, Key Club International, Key Leader, Builders Club, Kiwanis Kids, Kiwanis Junior and Aktion Club dedicate more than 19 million volunteer hours and invest US$100 million to strengthen communities and serve children annually. The Kiwanis International family comprises 600,000 adult and youth members in 70 countries and geographic areas. For more information about Kiwanis International, please visit
www.kiwanis.org.
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