Episode 133: Leading with Purpose: Women Transforming the Nonprofit Sector

Only 22% of nonprofit Executive Directors are women—yet 75% of nonprofit employees are.

Why aren’t more women making it into leadership roles?

In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha Anderson sits down with Shilpa Alva, Founder and Executive Director of Surge for Water, to talk about the challenges, opportunities, and long-term impact of women in nonprofit leadership.

You’ll learn:

• What’s stopping women from climbing the nonprofit ladder

• How systemic funding gaps hold women (especially women of color) back

• The power of leading with empathy and feminine energy

• Why centering women in solution-building drives stronger impact

Whether you're a founder, board member, or team leader—this conversation will make you think differently about leadership and sustainability in the nonprofit sector.

Connect with Shilpa Alva

LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilpa-alva-858b841/

Website: https://surgeforwater.org/

Shilpa's story: https://surgeforwater.org/our-story/founders-story/

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