Principal Instructor, Blackbaud University

Matt Connell is a Principal Instructor for Blackbaud University and their lead instructor for nonprofit organizational best practices and fundraising. Matt has contributed to sgEngage, NonProfitPRO, npEXPERTS, and Blackbaud Communities and has presented at bbcon and AFP's ICON and LEAD conferences. Prior to joining Blackbaud, Matt's career was a diverse mix of development operations, research, and fundraising. As an educator to the social good sector, Matt helps to grow the expertise and advance the knowledge of those working to do the most good for the world we share.