People With Purpose
Christa Steizmuller - CharityWater - How Can Technology Create Global Impact
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For this episode, David is joined by Christa Steizmuller the CTO Chief Technology Officer of CharityWater. She explains how they bring clean water to people. They discuss why transparency, trust, and technology are so important, particularly in the context of Charity Water's 100% model. A way of working that means one set of donors covers all operating costs, while 100% of what small donors give is spent directly on water projects.
David & Christa discuss how non-profits work, what for-profits can learn from them and how they can collaborate more closely.
To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Over 700 million people are living without clean water. 10 years ago, it was 1 billion.
- Water infrastructure is expensive; many countries can´t afford to build it, so many use private water companies.
- The water points are fitted with sensors to spot issues early.
- CharityWater always looks at existing simple tech first to see if that can be used and improved.
- Use your data to tell compelling stories.
- Non-profits work under a lot of constraints; this makes them very innovative.
- Stick to your mission, and continually pivot to achieve it.
- Take care of your team, in particular, their mental health and don´t overwork them.
BEST MOMENTS
‘They are safe in knowing that 100% of their donation goes directly to projects.’
‘These sensors didn´t exist, we had to build them ourselves.’
‘Every single piece of information that we have is an asset.’
‘How successfully you can continue to pivot is what ultimately drives your success.’
EPISODE RESOURCES
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cstelzmuller/
ABOUT THE SHOW
People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.
ABOUT THE HOST
David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.
ARTWORK CREDIT
Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils
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