Noel Martin Rubio, CFRE, is a development and communications strategist, narrative architect, and the founder of Future Tense Strategies, a consulting firm that helps socially impactful organizations unlock funding, tell better stories by centering community wisdom and leadership, and build power at the grassroots.

With nearly a decade of experience in nonprofit fundraising, public policy, economic development and global health, Noel has helped to raise more than $13.5 million for disability justice, immigrant rights, legal aid, community development, and youth arts initiatives in four continents.

Noel’s work sits at the intersection of systems change and fundraising strategy, with a focus on demystifying funder dynamics and amplifying frontline wisdom. He studied public policy at the University of Chicago and is currently enrolled in MIT’s graduate-level certificate program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy.

You can connect with him and follow Future Tense Strategies on LinkedIn.