AFP Webinar — Fundraising Without Fear: Activating Your Diverse Board with Equity and Intention

1:00-2:00 PM Eastern | Presenter: Matthew Easterwood, CAP®, CFRE
Eligible for 1 CFRE point

Tired of begging your board to fundraise? Let’s break it all the way down. This session introduces a strengths-based, five-role model—solicitor, donor, steward, ambassador, and friend-raiser—that activates board members based on how they best show up. The framework supports a more inclusive, sustainable culture of board fundraising by offering multiple entry points that reflect people’s values, lived experience, and comfort levels. It’s a tool not just for increasing board engagement, but for supporting diverse boards, including LGBTQIA+ and QTBIMPOC members, in contributing meaningfully without tokenism or burnout. No shame, no confusion, just clarity, alignment, and shared responsibility.

Presenter:

Matthew Easterwood (he/they), CAP®, CFRE is the Founder & CEO of Queer For Hire, a Queer-led fundraising and strategy firm. In its first year, Queer For Hire supported organizations nationwide that collectively raised more than $15.5 million. With over 13 years in nonprofit leadership, Matthew specializes in building inclusive cultures of philanthropy, LGBTQIA+ donor engagement, and sustainable fundraising pipelines across annual, monthly, major, and planned giving. His work focuses on supporting fundraising efforts of Queer nonprofits, educating ally organizations and professional, and coaching LGBTQIA+ people on career and fundraising development. Matthew is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy, a Certified Fund Raising Executive, and serves as 2026 President of the AFP Golden Gate Chapter.