From time to time, we will profile members of the Give Lively team, revealing more about who we are, what we do, and how we fit into a mix of dedicated and dynamic engineers, creatives, strategists, and advocates helping nonprofits do more with digital fundraising tools.

Like the focus of this week’s profile, the full Give Lively team is passionate about using tech for social good and providing a better fundraising experience to nonprofits and donors.

Traci Thompson

What do you do at Give Lively?

I'm a Senior Engineer working across both the front end and back end of our application. A lot of my work touches our payment systems, as keeping them reliable and seamless is central to everything that we do. I also build user-facing features, work on integrations, and develop internal tools for auditing and reporting. It's a good mix of work that's visible to donors and nonprofits, and often work that keeps things running smoothly behind the scenes.                                                        

What does a day in your life at Give Lively look like?

My days have a fairly consistent rhythm including a daily standup with the team, code reviews, and a lot of heads-down time spent writing and testing code. I also pair program with teammates, work through documentation and investigative tasks, and join in on regular team meetings and one-on-ones through the week. 

What do you like to do outside of Give Lively?

I love to be outside and moving whether it’s mountain biking, snowboarding, paddle boarding, or hiking. I have three dogs who are very good at making sure that happens. I have a ton of hobbies and can typically be found doing pottery, learning a new craft, cooking, gardening, yoga, volunteering with my local giving circle or relaxing/playing outdoors after work and on the weekends. 

What excites you about Give Lively?

I got into tech because I thought that's where I could help nonprofits the most. Now I'm actually living that dream, my work directly impacts nonprofits  every day, and that's something I feel genuinely fulfilled by. It doesn't feel abstract. The things I build help get money to organizations doing real good in the world, and that means a lot to me.