Matthew Hanrahan is an accomplished fundraising and development professional with over 15 years of leadership in Canada’s non-profit sector. He has built strategic partnerships and secured transformational funding for organizations across the health, education, environment, and community development sectors.
He currently serves on the Boards of AFP Ottawa, the Canadian Mental Health Association (Ottawa Branch), the Alzheimer Society of Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville, and the Canadian Association of Gift Planners contributing to governance, finance, and strategic planning committees. Matthew’s professional experience includes advancing philanthropy for organizations such as the Ottawa Network for Education, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Foundation, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, and the Canadian Mental Health Association (Calgary Branch). He has led major gift, corporate partnership, digital fundraising, sponsorship, endowment, and planned giving initiatives that have generated millions of dollars to drive community impact.
Passionate about ethical fundraising and sector collaboration, Matthew contributes to AFP Ottawa as Government Relations Chair, where he helps strengthen advocacy and professional standards for fundraisers across the region. He also serves on several AFP Global Committees including Audit, Finance, Research and the ICON Advisory Committee for ICON 2027. He lives in the Greater Ottawa Region with his family and is deeply committed to advancing a culture of generosity, accountability, and innovation in Canadian philanthropy.