Shilpa Alva is the visionary founder of Surge for Water, a women-led, women-centered nonprofit dedicated to providing marginalized global communities with access to safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and menstrual health solutions. 

Under Shilpa’s leadership, Surge has impacted over 1 million lives and created more than 2,000 community jobs, while advancing sustainable water equity around the globe.

Shilpa’s journey—from her background in engineering and corporate consulting to full-time social entrepreneurship—is a compelling example of how diverse experiences can lead to impactful change. We explore:

• The critical importance of water equity and its connection to global health, education, and economic development.
• How Surge for Water’s innovative, community-led solutions are transforming lives in marginalized communities.
• Shilpa’s unique leadership perspective and her advice for aspiring social entrepreneurs.

Don’t miss this powerful conversation about the intersection of water sustainability, advocacy, and the global fight for equity.

Links & Resources:

• Shilpa Alva on LinkedIn
• https://surgeforwater.org/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilpa-alva-858b841/  
• Shilpa Alva at TEDx

🪷🪷 This episode sponsored by Bloomerang! 🪷🪷

What if we named things for what they're not? We'd give teachers non-apples and fly non-cars.  Ridiculous, right? So why is your world-changing organization called a "nonprofit"? Truth is you're for-purpose. And the more you raise, recruit, and retain, the more good you can do.

That's where Bloomerang comes in. Bloomerang's Giving Platform is built for purpose, with easy-to-use tools and powerful insights that help you understand your donors better than ever and unleash generosity! (Slightly faster, more energetic) Imagine... spending less time on admin tasks and more time on what matters: your mission. Bloomerang customers raise an average of 26% more!
Ready to join them? Visit jcsocialmarketing.com/bloomerang to learn more and start making an even bigger impact.  

Take my free masterclass: 3 Must-Have Elements of Social Media Content that Converts