Kia ora!
I whānau mai au i te taha o te awa o Waikato.
I raro i te maru a ngā maunga o Maungatautari.
He uri ahau nō Ingarani, nō Kotirana.
Kei te noho au kei Tāmaki makaurau.
I whānau mai au i konei nā te Tiriti i tuku ōku tūpuna kia haere mai ki Aotearoa.
Ko Duncan Matthews tōku ingoa
This video is a short introduction to me, my mahi and my kaupapa, made by the University of Auckland as part of my Masters of Social and Community Leadership jouney.
Mahi can't really begin until we get to know each other, kanohi ki te kanohi. Please contact me anytime for a kōrero; the mahi will come if it is meant to!
Problem solving, learning and mentoring others drives me
Grants & Philanthropy
8+ years in grant making, 10+ years in grant writing and accountabilities.
Management & Operations
6 years managing small NGO's, and many more project managing on behalf of government and small business.
Governance, Strategy & Treasury
Experienced chair and treasurer, including developing and delivering on strategy.
Service Development & Evaluation
Experience in developing youth and health services, and right-sized evaluations.
Advisory & Diversity
Advisor on including Rainbow, Transgender and young people to be happy and well.
Digital & Communications
Experienced at overseeing new and replacement systems.
Clients, Employers
and others I’ve worked with




















