Matthew Forrest
Strategic Project & Grants Manager | MPA Graduate | Empowering Mission-Driven Teams Across Government & Non-Profit
- Role
- Cities of Inclusion Project Manager at Special Olympics Pennsylvania
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matthew Forrest
Strategic project and federal grants manager who thrives at the intersection of…
Experience
Cities of Inclusion Project Manager
Jan 2020 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Direct a cross-sector council of 60+ nonprofit, community, and business leaders by leveraging a collective impact model to expand access to services and opportunities for individuals with disabilities across the Philadelphia region- Design and facilitate professional development and network-building programs for council members resulting in strengthened collaboration and capacity to drive systemic change- Planned and executed the 2024 Cities of Inclusion Disability Summit, overseeing content development, logistics, and stakeholder engagement to convene 400+ community leaders for a day of learning, resource sharing, and partnership development- Lead coalition goal-setting and resource development, manage knowledge systems, and create learning tools to advance the council’s mission and improve member effectiveness- Expand and diversify council membership by developing a targeted recruitment and onboarding strategy to increase participation and engagement from key sectors.
Education
Miami University
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies (Development); Geography (Urban)
2006 — 2010
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Public Administration - MPA
2017 — 2019
Skills
- Community Outreach
- Nonprofits
- Non-Profits
- Training
- Volunteer Management
- Research
- Social Media
- Programming
- Recruiting
- Policy
- Event Planning
- Public Speaking
- Program Management
- Leadership
- Program Development
- Leadership Development
- Spanish
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