I am a nonprofit fundraising and digital communications specialist with forty years of hands-on experience across Texas and beyond.
My mission is to help organizations, communities, donors and volunteers attain their fundraising, communications and public relations goals in the most efficient, thoughtful, high-quality manner possible. I was elected to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi in 1985, the year of my graduation from The University of Texas at Austin with a second degree, a Master's Degree in American 19th century art history (I was also the recipient of the Meredith Long Scholarship in American Art, and authored and co-authored professional publications). To this day, the pursuit of excellence in every activity is my focus.
Carolyn's Nonprofit Blog, est. 2011, shares a lifetime of experience with the aim of helping nonprofits gain the confidence to fundraise successfully despite challenges that arise. More than 100 nations visit annually, and the blog continues today free of charge to all as a public service. To see my biographical overview and a few of publications and presentations, follow the link to ISSUU. To see my social platforms, current activities and endorsements, see Linktr.ee.
My primary volunteer activities are with Citizens' Climate Lobby (Austin Metro Chapter), ONE Campaign, TechSoup, and the Yelp Elite Squad. From 2016 to 2021, I led the TechSoup Connect Texas Chapter, a partnership between TechSoup Global, NTEN: Nonprofit Technology Network and startup hub Capital Factory. I was elected to the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution in 2010, and I have five documented American Revolutionary War ancestors.
To read more about my volunteer activities specifically, follow this link to Carolyn's Nonprofit Blog.