Matt Kopans is a Fundraiser at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York. He possess expertise in fundraising, event planning, nonprofits, public relations, theatre and 41 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I had the pleasure of working with Matt on various community-based projects in Saratoga Springs, NY and give him my highest recommendation. Matt has a sincere passion for every task he takes on and I have always been impressed by his intelligence, good humor and overall professionalism. As the Managing Director of the Universal Preservation Hall, Matt oversaw the restoration of an historic church, booked events, marketed the project, coordinated with 2 volunteer boards and took on a large portion of the fundraising responsibilities to help gain momentum towards the project's completion. Matt successfully cultivated relationships with donors and the community as a whole in support of the Hall. Matt was also generous with his time when it came to supporting various other community initiatives. He offered to serve as a volunteer panelist on a grant review board I organized where he was responsible for reviewing about 20 different applications for a state-funded grant initiative. Matt's attention to detail, understanding of the grant review process and good judgement made him a great candidate for the position and he was an asset to the panel. I saw this same dedication to detail when I worked under Matt on the festival logistics team for the SaratogaArtsFest, a three-day celebration of the arts in Saratoga Springs now in its second year. As the logistics team coordinator, he ensured that the festival was a success. Most importantly, Matt has always taken it upon himself to support his co-workers, peers and friends and is always ready to offer his assistance. His guidance and encouragement has been invaluable and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with someone who genuinely cares about helping those around him to succeed. In short, Matt is a great person to do business with and a good friend."