About Maps With Teeth
An independent public-interest initiative building the missing intelligence layer between people and the help they are supposed to be able to reach.
The Problem: Fragmented & Siloed Gateways
Survivors attempting to stabilize or leave are frequently sent in circles through siloed, disconnected bureaucracies:
Our Defining Principle
“Help may technically exist. Maps With Teeth shows whether a person can actually reach it.”
People do not experience crisis as an administrative category. They experience a specific barrier—a $600 deposit, a tracked phone, a dog with nowhere to go, or $40 of gas to reach family. Maps With Teeth maps solutions to specific obstacles.
Help Build the Founding Board
Maps With Teeth is currently an independent public-interest initiative preparing for its next stage of organizational development. We are beginning conversations with potential founding board members who can help shape strong governance, accountability, and long-term sustainability.
We are especially interested in people with experience in nonprofit governance, legal and compliance, finance, survivor services, public systems, technology and privacy, fundraising, and community partnerships.
Board service is not ceremonial. We are looking for people willing to engage meaningfully in governance, oversight, strategy, and responsible growth.
Founding Board
Governance, fiduciary oversight, organizational strategy, financial accountability, and long-term stewardship.
- Formulate organizational bylaws, charters, and risk policies
- Oversee financial audits and multi-source grant compliance
- Provide executive stewardship and strategic direction
- Fiduciary engagement and active committee leadership
Advisory Circle
Expertise, research input, technical guidance, community perspective, partnerships, and strategic feedback.
For subject-matter experts, survivor advocates, researchers, trade practitioners, and community leaders who wish to offer valuable counsel without taking on formal legal and fiduciary board liabilities.
Key Focus Areas & Desired Perspectives:
Experience structuring bylaws, board charters, committee frameworks, and nonprofit accountability.
Expertise in 501(c)(3) law, Texas statutory navigation, consumer protection, and privacy compliance.
CPA / CFO background in nonprofit fund accounting, multi-source grant tracking, and audit readiness.
Direct leadership or advocacy experience in survivor-centered emergency response and domestic abuse policy.
Deep familiarity with housing authorities, utility commissions, judicial dockets, or workforce commissions.
Engineers, privacy attorneys, or digital security researchers experienced in high-stakes threat modeling.
Strategic relationships with foundations, corporate donors, and public-interest grantmakers.
Grassroots mutual aid leaders, trade partners, and Central Texas community builders.
Maps With Teeth is an independent public-interest initiative in development. It is not currently a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government agency, emergency service, or legal-services provider.