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On today’s episode, I have the incredible honor of speaking with Christa Stelzmuller, the chief technology officer of Charity: Water.
Since its inception in 2006, Charity: Water has been on a relentless mission to end the global water crisis. Christa brings a wealth of experience to her role, consistently implying a multidisciplinary approach that leverages data and technology to drive better decisions, products, and delivery.
Her strong focus on innovation and mission-driven work makes her a standout leader in the nonprofit sector and she is sharing some of her wisdom with us today.
In this episode:
- [05:36] The role of a chief technology officer in nonprofits
- [07:37] Leveraging technology to create a donor experience
- [12:53] Long term donor engagement and retention
- [19:56] Ensuring your team remains aligned and motivated towards your mission
- [23:39] Developing leaders and empowering women in tech
- [30:53] Looking ahead for Charity: Water
NOTEWORTHY QUOTES
“If you can develop that personal connection between the people who are impacted and the people who donated […] that drives retention and engagement long term.” – Christa Stelzmuller
“Developing leaders is really about providing the right frameworks for leaders to operate in.” – Christa Stelzmuller
“Sometimes we get lost in thinking about the position that we want or the level we want to achieve. And I feel like that’s secondary to first trying to be the type of leader that you want to be.” – Christa Stelzmuller
RESOURCES
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CONNECT WITH CHRISTA
LinkedIn: Christa Stelzmuller
Website: charitywater.org
CONNECT WITH HALEY
Haley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, and Certified EmC train the trainer. She is the Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business. She has worked in both small and large nonprofit teams in the human services, homelessness, and youth sectors; and she specializes in the EmC process, nonprofit leadership, board development, and fundraising. Haley is a passionate, impact-driven, experienced nonprofit professional whose mission is to empower, elevate and engage nonprofit leaders to build healthy, thriving organizations.
Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser
LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFRE
Website: thesavvyfundraiser.com
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