From early lessons at Boys & Girls Clubs and the YMCA to guiding an organization that manages 3,000+ units across 68 properties, Jeff shares how “housing is our vehicle, people are our business.”
Key Takeaways
- Lead as a listener. Early leadership roles taught Jeff to be an authentic, “listen-first” leader who values collaboration and invests in people.
- Operate to amplify impact. Mission-first requires strong operations—budgets, partnerships, and efficiencies that make programs sustainable.
- Housing is community infrastructure. CCI’s work extends beyond buildings to convening partners, advocating for residents, and bringing wraparound services on-site.
- Hope is in the momentum. With housing elevated in local, state, and federal conversations—and strong community partners—solutions are within reach.
- Better together. Scarcity mindsets hold nonprofits back; ecosystems of partners help families thrive and attract the next generation of talent.
About Charity Charge:Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the
Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to
bookkeeping,
gift card disbursements, and
state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at
charitycharge.com.
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About Charity Charge
Charity Charge
is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the
Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to
bookkeeping,
gift card disbursements, and
state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at
charitycharge.com.
What is The Charity Charge Show - Nonprofit Podcast?
The Charity Charge Show features candid conversations with nonprofit executives, founders, and social impact leaders about what it actually takes to run a mission-driven organization: funding, operations, leadership, and the lessons nobody puts in the annual report.
The show is hosted by Stephen Garten, founder and CEO of Charity Charge, a Public Benefit Corporation founded in 2015 in Austin, Texas. Charity Charge provides financial tools built exclusively for nonprofits, including a credit card underwritten to the organization's EIN with no personal guarantee and no annual fee.
More than 3,000 nonprofits have used Charity Charge to manage their spending.
Learn more at www.charitycharge.com