Mary Beth Westmoreland always knew she’d land a job in technology— her love for math and science inspired her too much for her not to end up in the field. What she didn’t know is that she’d become one of the most influential and passionate leaders in the technology space. Mary Beth is the CTO Blackbaud and she joined IT Visionaries to discuss how she is helping to drive change and innovation in the technology space and why working with social good organizations to provide them with the proper technology excites her every day.

3 Key Takeaways

• Nonprofits deserve to be treated the same as any Fortune 500 company
• Diverse groups and teams deliver better and more efficient solutions
• Employees who understand the customers' issues and sympathize with that issue can solve their solutions more efficiently

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