At Double Up Drive, we believe that public giving influences greater generosity and that resulting donations carry more impact. We raise money and awareness for charities that are proven to have a significantly positive impact by hosting matching drives that collect up-front pledges from large donors, to provide 1:1 matches for smaller contributors.
We have raised $28,720,885 for highly impactful charities to date.
Dan Smith
Stacey studied Digital Design and has built a diverse career spanning website development, marketing, project management, and event strategy with organisations including Sanlam, XO Africa, and Future Media Group. Guided by a deep belief in using creativity for good, she transitioned her skills to the non-profit sector, where purpose and impact drive her work.
Previously with The Life You Can Save, Stacey helped advance global efforts to make effective giving more accessible and meaningful. She now serves with School for Life Foundation, where she combines strategic marketing with storytelling to help transform access to education and opportunity in Uganda.
Since 2023, Stacey volunteers as Executive Director for Double Up Drive, supporting high-impact philanthropy through community-led giving. Based in Cape Town, she remains passionate about using her skills to create lasting, measurable change — one project, one story, and one life at a time.
Alexis is an Emmy Award-winning Associate Director and Producer who has worked behind the scenes on some of the biggest sporting events in the world. Inspired by our mission to maximize fundraising and awareness for effective organizations, she has been volunteering with the Drive since 2018 and served as our Executive Director from 2019-2022.
Matt has been playing poker professionally since university and spends most of his free time traveling. He’s been interested in effective altruism since 2013 and joined the drive in 2018 to help introduce new donors to the approach and maximize funds raised for the most effective charities.
When Martin found the effective altruism community several years ago, he was instantly enthralled by the combination of utilitarian values with hard data to back up those intuitions. An entrepreneur from a young age, he felt that earning to give would be his most impactful path and has spent the past few years working to contribute as much as possible to the world’s most effective causes.
Operations & Financial Team
Gert and Cristina Scott are the dynamic duo behind the operations, finances and administration of Double Up Drive. With extensive experience in organisation, administration, project and financial management, they bring structure, efficiency, and heart to every initiative. Passionate about supporting impactful charities around the world, they find great joy in serving the teams that make a real difference in people’s lives.
Living in Cape Town, South Africa, they have been married for five years and are proud parents to a beautiful baby girl. Gert and Cristina combine their shared love for excellence and service to help Double Up Drive run smoothly and effectively.
The Double Up Drive Board utilizes research by respected charity evaluators and trusted partners to carefully choose organizations that have undergone assessments, validating their proven and significantly positive impact.
If you would like your charity considered for the next Drive, please contact us.