Disaster Preparedness for Nonprofit Organizations

With 30 years of hands-on experience working on major gift fundraising and nonprofit communications, Carolyn’s mission is to help nonprofits attain their fundraising, digital media communications and public relations goals in the most efficient, thoughtful and quality manner possible. Carolyn has raised more than $33 million for nonprofit organizations across Texas. Among the organizations located in Hurricane Harvey-impacted areas with which Carolyn has worked are: CKWRI and the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management (TAMUK); AMST: Art Museum of South Texas; South Texas Council, Boy Scouts of America; Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation; and the Port Aransas Art Center. Additionally, she recently helped TEXSAR: Texas Search and Rescue establish its first full-fledged office, hire its first Executive Director, and expand statewide (including into South Texas).Carolyn's Nonprofit Blog is Carolyn's primary online publication today (carolynmappleton.com), and you can learn more about her experiences and advice there.

Joe Hillis is a Systems Engineer and Technology Consultant to small and medium enterprises. He is also the co-founder and Operations Director for the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center; a volunteer driven non-profit that provides emergency communications and technology resources that connect survivors and responders after a disaster. Joe has over 25 years of experience in both Public Safety and Information Technology, and has served as an advisor to FEMA on various initiatives. He holds a number of industry credentials, which combined with decades of disaster response experience, gives him what he calls “a 360 degree view of Disaster Technology.”