Talking Drupal

TD Cafe #012 - Johanna Bates & Jess Snyder

Talking Drupal

Show Notes

Join Johanna and Jess as they dive deep into their experiences and insights working with Drupal in the nonprofit sector. Learn about their early careers, the evolution of Drupal's development, the significance of community in nonprofit tech, and the origins and importance of the Nonprofit Summit at DrupalCon. Discover how their community initiatives foster collaboration and support among nonprofit technologists, and get a glimpse into the upcoming summit details. Perfect for anyone interested in Drupal, open-source technology, and nonprofit organizational challenges. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe012 Johanna Bates Johanna Bates (they/them, hanpersand on drupal.org) is co-founder and co-principal of DevCollaborative, a company that builds accessible and sustainable Drupal and WordPress sites exclusively for nonprofit organizations. Johanna began their formal tech career at WGBH in Boston in 2000 as a front-end developer. They have been building Drupal sites since 2004, and have been co-moderating NTEN's Nonprofit Drupal Community and its monthly chats for over a decade. Johanna was involved in early Nonprofit Summits at NYCcamp starting back in 20-teens 2015, and helped bring the Nonprofit Summit to DrupalCon North America in 2017. Jess Snyder Jess Snyder (jesss on drupal.org and Drupal Slack) is Director of Web Systems for WETA, the flagship public media station for Washington, DC, and has over 20 years of experience in website development.

Jess is an organizer for NTEN's Drupal Community of Practice as well as Drupal GovCon. She also co-chaired the triumphant return of the Nonprofit Summit to DrupalCon Portland 2024 and its sequel at DrupalCon Atlanta 2025.

When not Drupaling, Jess sits on the Board of Directors for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Topics Meet the Speakers: Johanna and Jess Johanna's Journey in Nonprofit Tech Jess's Path in Public Broadcasting The Importance of Community in Nonprofit Tech Organizing Nonprofit Summits Challenges and Changes in Drupal The Value of Open Source for Nonprofits Comparing Drupal and WordPress Concerns About JavaScript in Content Editing Importance of Accessibility in Content Management Guardrails for Content Editors The Nonprofit Summit: Origins and Evolution Summit Format and Community Building Sponsorship and Event Details Getting Involved in the Nonprofit Drupal Community Conclusion and Final Thoughts Guests Johanna Bates - hanpersand Jess Snyder - jesss

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