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Nonprofit Leadership Spotlight: Sherri Farris, Ywca Evanston North Shore
Foundation: Allstate Foundation
Sherri Farris is the director of impact and data strategy for the Evanston, Ill., branch of the YWCA, and she's used technology to help the group stay on top of changing systems for the betterment of communities, families, and children.
But when it comes to keeping track of all the volunteers who give their time and energy to the group's various projects, Farris says it's been a challenge.
That's why, per the Chicago Tribune, she's worked with the Allstate Foundation to develop a skills-based volunteering program that uses technology to track and report on volunteers' efforts.
"We know the value of eager hands when we have practical needs," she tells the Tribune.
"However, skills-based volunteering brought us expertise that enabled us to think strategically about our technology needs as we have grown and to create roadmaps to enhance our use of the platform to include other functional areas, such as development, marketing, and volunteer engagement."
Farris, who says her work reflects both her "fiery heart of a radical activist" and her " analytical mind of a researcher," isn't the only one taking advantage of technology to help her group's mission.
Per Fortune, the YWCA USA has been fighting racism and empowering women since 1858
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