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About 48in48

We help the helpers.

48in48 is a 501(c)(3) that mobilizes marketing and technology volunteers to build free professional websites for nonprofits — 48 sites in 48 hours, since 2015.

The 48in48 community gathered, hands raised in celebration
Our mission

A great website helps a nonprofit raise more, recruit more, and tell its story better.

We empower nonprofits to do more by giving them the digital tools they shouldn't have to pay tens of thousands of dollars to get. We deliver one for free.

The 48in48 community at an event opening — a community of marketers and technologists
How it started

One ambitious experiment in 2015.

In 2015, ~150 digital marketing pros gathered at General Assembly in Atlanta with one goal: build 48 free websites for 48 nonprofits in 48 hours. They did it — and delivered $1.2M in value over a single weekend.

What started as one ambitious experiment is now a 501(c)(3) that has served 1,300+ nonprofits and delivered $33M+ in value across events worldwide.

Founders

The two who started it.

Jeff Hilimire

CEO of Purpose Group

Co-founded 48in48 in 2015. Partner at Purpose Group. Other businesses: Dragon Army, Ripples Media, and 48in48.

48in48 is unique because volunteers get to use their superpowers to do good. Come and join us.

Adam Walker

Founder of Edgewise.Media

Co-founded 48in48 in 2015. Husband. Father of five. Helping organizations grow through smarter marketing, seamless digital transformation, and AI-driven leadership.

I love helping people use their professional skills for good.

Board of Directors

Leaders who guide the work.

Jeff Hilimire
Board Chair · Co-Founder & Executive Director, 48in48 · CEO, Purpose Group
Raj Choudhury
CEO, Alloy
Bharat Parthasarathy
Senior Director, Slalom
Adam Walker
Co-Founder & Executive Director, 48in48
Serena Levy
VP of Corporate Responsibility, Southern Company Gas
Kashi Sehgal
Founder/CEO, Retazza
Bobby Condon
Daisy

If you're interested in joining the board, contact our Executive Director.

Advisory Committee

Trusted advisors.

  • Ken BernhardtRegents Professor of Marketing Emeritus, GSU
  • Jo Ann HeroldGlobal CMO
  • Julie BowermanKellogg Company
  • Tad HutchesonDelta Air Lines
  • Mike PopowskiDagger Agency
  • Moira VetterModo Modo
  • Irma ShrivastavaCMO