Karen's path from NASA to nonprofit web work

Join Karen Horrocks and Stephen Musgrave as they introduce the upcoming non-profit summit at DrupalCon 2026 in Chicago. In this comprehensive fireside chat, they explore how AI can be integrated to serve a nonprofit's mission, plus the dos and don'ts of AI implementation. Hear insights from leading nonprofit professionals, learn about the variety of breakout sessions available, and discover the benefits of Kubernetes for maximizing ROI. Whether you're a developer, content editor, or a strategic planner, this session is crucial for understanding the future of nonprofit operations with cutting-edge technology.

For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe015

• Introduction
• Meet Karen & Stephen
• Karen's Journey to Nonprofit Work
• Deep Dive into Drupal and Nonprofit Websites
• Capella's Approach to Continuous Improvement
• Nonprofit Summit Overview
• Exploring Summit Themes: AI and Resiliency
• Digital Sovereignty and Ethical Considerations
• Additional Breakout Sessions and Topics
• Community Engagement and Registration Details
• Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Stephen (he/him) is a co-founder, partner and Lead Technologist at Capellic, an agency that build and maintains websites for non-profits. Stephen is bullish on keeping things simple – not simplistic. His goal is to maximize the return on investment and minimize the overhead in maintaining the stack for the long term.

Stephen has been working with the web for over 30 years. He was initially drawn to the magic of using code to create web art, added in his love for relational databases, and has spent his career building websites with an unwavering commitment to structured content.

When Stephen isn't at his desk, he's often running to and swimming in Barton Springs Pool, getting a bit too wound-up at Austin FC games, and playing Legos with his little one.

Karen (she/her, karen11 on drupal.org and Drupal Slack) is a Web and Database Developer for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research.

Karen began her career as a government contractor at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center developing websites to distribute satellite data to the public. She moved to the nonprofit world when the Physicians Committee, an organization that she supports and follows, posted a job opening for a web developer. She has worked at the Physicians Committee for over 10 years creating websites that provide our members with the information and tools to move to a plant-based diet.

Karen is a co-moderator of NTEN's Nonprofit Drupal Community. She spoke on a panel at the 2019 Nonprofit Summit at DrupalCon Seattle and is helping to organize the 2026 Nonprofit Summit at DrupalCon Chicago.

Nonprofit Summit Agenda: https://events.drupal.org/chicago2026/session/summit-non-profit-guests-must-pre-register Register for the Summit (within the DrupalCon workflow): https://events.drupal.org/chicago2026/registration Funding Open Source for Digital Sovereignty: https://dri.es/funding-open-source-for-digital-sovereignty NTEN's Drupal Community of Practice Zoom call (1p ET on third Thursday of the month except August and December): https://www.nten.org/drupal/notes Nonprofit Drupal Slack Channel: #nonprofits on Drupal Slack

Karen Horrocks - karen11 www.pcrm.org Stephen Musgrave - capellic capellic.com