FamilyAid is pleased to welcome Matt Frentz as their new Major Gift Officer.

Matt previously served as Assistant Director, Leadership Giving at Northeastern University, where he managed a portfolio of more than 200 households and collaborated across colleges and programs to advance leadership-level giving. Prior, as Assistant Director, Affinity & Domestic Engagement, Matt expanded alumni networks, managed large-scale signature programs, and integrated fundraising strategies into university-wide engagement initiatives. While at Northeastern, Matt completed his Master’s of Science in Nonprofit Management with a concentration in Fundraising.

At FamilyAid, Matt will report to the Director of Major Gifts and play a central role in expanding philanthropic support from individual donors. He will develop and execute comprehensive engagement strategies, partner with senior leadership and Board members on cultivation and solicitation efforts, and help grow a high-performing major gift program. As a key member of the advancement team, he will contribute to increasing revenue, deepening donor relationships, and introducing new funders to the organization.

Founded in 1916, FamilyAid is the leading provider of solutions to family homelessness in Greater Boston. Its mission is to empower parents and caregivers facing homelessness to secure and sustain housing and build strong foundations for their children’s futures. Through nationally ranked eviction-prevention programs, emergency shelter services, housing search and placement, and wraparound supports, FamilyAid achieves a 97% housing retention rate for families placed in housing, which far exceeds national averages. With significant recent growth and bold new strategies to reduce two-generation homelessness, FamilyAid is well positioned for continued impact.