Aki Shibuya is the Operations & Technology Manager at WA Women’s Foundation, a collective of informed women grantmakers who together influence community transformation. Previously, she fulfilled a variety of roles at Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP), a national membership organization dedicated to expanding and mobilizing philanthropic and community resources for underserved AAPI communities to build a more just and equitable society. She also taught English at Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and at one point ran one of the largest Crocodile Hunter fansites on the Internet (Simply Croc Hunter). In Seattle, Aki is an active member of Social Justice Fund NW and volunteers with Densho. She also is a 2021 Emerging Leader with Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG). Aki holds a BA with Honors in History from Grinnell College, an MA with Distinction in South East Asian Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, and an MS in Information Management from the University of Washington.

Nonprofit Organizations play an important role in our society, building strong communities by connecting and supporting people locally and around the world.  Technology has become a vital asset within these organizations, helping them to create new opportunities for growth and outreach by directly engaging their members and supporters.  Despite this importance, nonprofits need to focus their attention primarily on their mission and goals, and don’t always have the resources available to create the mobile apps, websites, and platforms that are increasingly forming the backbones of their organizations.

This is why Calliope was founded

We strive to be more than a contractor or consultant – we want to be your technology partner.  We invest a significant amount of time truly understanding your purpose at its core, working with you to devise and develop technical solutions that will make a real difference to your organization and your constituents. Our goal is to work alongside you, augmenting your business with the digital tools you need to continue to grow and prosper.

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Dar is a Salesforce Consultant working with nonprofits. She originally started out in international conflict resolution working in Sweden after undergraduate school, and then left grad school to join a women’s collective whole grain bakery for several years. She spent some time after that playing in the mud with pigs at an animal sanctuary and then veered into IT, where she’s been for over 20 years. She started out in IT working at non-profits and then moved into the corporate world. More recently, Dar has come full circle back to the non-profit world that she missed and works at mission-driven nonprofits focused on civil rights, poverty & education. When not doing techy things, she can be found out hiking, reading a good book. or spending time with her companion animals. And drinking coffee. Lots and lots of coffee.

A passionate advocate for digital inclusion, Drew joined the NTEN team in 2016, bringing his deep experience in the sector to the NTEN Digital Inclusion Fellowship. Prior to joining our team his work focused on supporting service programs and research projects to address digital literacy acquisition, including health and library settings. As an expert in digital inclusion, he's contributed to local efforts and national conferences, lending his voice and his experience to strengthen the movement for access for all. The consummate Portlander, Drew worked in professional kitchens and Powell’s Books after moving here from somewhere else. In his role as Senior Education Manager Drew highlights his strongest skill - connecting with people - to support and celebrate our speakers and faculty presenting our educational programming at the NTC and throughout the year.

Fadi has come a long way from his Native Jordan. And he’s made a lot of stops along the way.

He leads Venture 2 Impact, which is a non-profit organization focused on connecting skilled tech and business professionals with marginalized communities that need their skills.

Hey! I'm kate. For 15 years, my work has focused on what it means to be independent, and how an organization’s financial model finds its way into all other operational threads. My gender identity informs how I move through the world and apply my skills to challenge all systems of oppression and build more equitable environments. In one way or another, my career has reflected a structural approach to these foundational questions. I’m a strategist for change. I’m also an organizer, product nerd, fundraiser, and facilitator. You can find me in the garden, with my kid and our community, swimming in large bodies of water, or working with HubSpot for Nonprofits.

Laura is a digital product manager at the Sierra Club, where she helps implement tools to improve the grassroots organization’s ability to provide resources for activists. At the Sierra Club, she works with digital content producers, developers, and organizers to improve the accessibility of those resources so everyone can participate in the movement.

With a Master’s in Communication, Culture, and Technology and a Bachelor’s in Political Science, Laura has been working in the political power of digital space and on the importance of diverse voices in that arena for most of her career. She previously worked at AnitaB.org (formerly Anita Borg Institute), which hosts the Grace Hopper Celebration, and the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement. She consults for ChIPs Network, Leadhership1, and SocioFabrica. Laura is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies, a certificate available from the International Association of Accessible Professionals.

Raj Aggarwal is the founder of Provoc, a communications firm whose vision is a world transformed by equity, beauty, and love. With over twenty years of experience as a communications and technology strategist, he has led internal and external branding, marketing, and customer engagement efforts for more than 450 nonprofits and social impact firms. Raj actively helps to shift organizations into a space of compassion and equity. Raj keeps Provoc rooted in empathy-driven work by forging partnerships with values-aligned, visionary leaders committed to social, economic, and racial justice. He has led workshops and talks at dozens of national conferences and continues to play a pivotal role in leading movements, communities, and organizations to be more equitable, inclusive, and aware of personal biases and prejudices. As a lifelong Washingtonian, Raj is deeply rooted in the local community. He serves on the boards of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute, NTEN, Washington DC Economic Partnership, and the Ben’s Chili Bowl Foundation. He is also the proud recipient of B Lab's inaugural Anti-Racism and JEDI Impact Award. You can learn more about Raj’s personal story on NPR, and more about his professional work at Provoc.me.

Rubin is the Founder & CEO of OneTenth Consulting, a boutique consulting firm that works exclusively with nonprofits for their technology strategy and CRM implementation needs. Rubin is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the CRM space and over 15 years in the nonprofit sector. Throughout his career, Rubin has pursued his passion for social impact by empowering and enabling nonprofits through various roles in technology, strategy, and organizational management. Rubin is a fervent equity advocate and serves on various committees, both personally and professionally, to design and build inclusive and just systems. This is deeply intertwined with his belief that technology should be accessible, equitable, and serve the greater good. 

Rubin is the Founder & CEO of OneTenth Consulting, a boutique consulting firm that works exclusively with nonprofits for their technology strategy and CRM implementation needs. Rubin is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the CRM space and over 15 years in the nonprofit sector. Throughout his career, Rubin has pursued his passion for social impact by empowering and enabling nonprofits through various roles in technology, strategy, and organizational management. Rubin is a fervent equity advocate and serves on various committees, both personally and professionally, to design and build inclusive and just systems. This is deeply intertwined with his belief that technology should be accessible, equitable, and serve the greater good. 

Sam Dorman has long sought to help social sector organizations thrive with technology. The Build Tank, which he co-founded, helps forward-thinking organizations transform towards a new model of a thriving, technology-forward future.

Non-technical client wrangling and incoming sales are my main duties, facilitating the BLM Working Group is my passion project. Still plotting my career trajectory after switching fields (former educator). I try to keep an open mind and see what the world and my choices bring my way.