Clarke completed his BA Combined Honours in International Development Studies, Political Science and Gender Studies from Dalhousie University in 2013. He began his career in the nonprofit world shortly after at CAWST, a water-and-sanitation, capacity-development organization based in Calgary. Clarke spent the next three years learning the nuances of monitoring and evaluation fieldwork in Zambia, as well as learning more about international program management, and training and facilitation.
He worked Operation Eyesight and the United Way of Greater Victoria. Looking to have a greater impact on the systemic funding issues facing nonprofits, Clarke moved further up the philanthropic stream and began as a Client Manager at Benevity, a tech company that facilitates the corporate philanthropic programs of many of the largest enterprise companies in the world. Working with clients like Microsoft Global, TELUS, Intuit and Macquarie, Clarke developed a complementary understanding of the charitable landscape through the lens of corporate social responsibility (CSR), donor-advised funds, and corporate purpose.
Clarke is now the Enablement Advisor for Client Success at Benevity and is responsible for educating CSR program managers on social impact strategy, impact measurement, and effective nonprofit partnership.
