Today’s episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is sponsored by Apparo, a Charlotte-based nonprofit that supports other nonprofits through technology and business process improvement. As a community connector, Apparo now hosts the Blue Diamond Awards, Charlotte's prestigious award series that recognizes organizations and individuals innovatively using tech to better achieve their mission or business goals.
Running a nonprofit is tough. But it’s even tougher without the right technology.
That’s the challenge that Charlotte-based Apparo — which itself is a nonprofit — is trying to help solve. Apparo plays a vital role in Charlotte’s nonprofit community, by giving charities access to technology solutions and other resources to help their organizations run smoother and smarter.
Kimberly Lanphear serves as CEO of Apparo, and Arno Czerveny — who is the head of investment banking, research, government, and institutional banking and sales technology at Wells Fargo — has volunteered with Apparo since 2019.
On this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Lanphear and Czerveny talk about the challenges they see nonprofits face, and describe the changes that can happen when they have access to technology and other resources that they sorely need.
Lanphear also shares her journey transitioning from the for-profit world to leading Apparo. Czerveny, who was a recipient of the Blue Diamond Award hosted by Apparo, brings his insights into how technology leaders can contribute to supporting area nonprofits.
In this episode, hosted by Ledger managing editor Cristina Bolling, Lanphear and Czerveny also discuss:
Apparo's mission and role in helping non-profits deliver services more effectively and efficiently through technology and business process improvement.
The structure of Apparo's volunteer projects.
The diverse needs of non-profits in terms of technology and business support.
The importance of skilled volunteering in addressing non-profits' technology challenges and improving service delivery.
The level of involvement and support from Charlotte's technology and business community.
The significance of the Blue Diamond Awards in recognizing organizations and individuals leveraging technology for social good, and how to nominate candidates or apply for the awards.
We hope you enjoy the conversation with Kim Lanphear and Arno Czerveny.
The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is produced by Lindsey Banks.
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Empowering nonprofits through technology, with Kim Lanphear and Arno Czerveny