090. Technology, Land Rights, and Leadership: A Conversation with Amy Coughenour Betancourt, CEO of Cadasta

Show Notes Summary Land rights are at the heart of building a sustainable and equitable future. Yet securing these rights—especially for marginalized communities—remains a profound global challenge. In this episode of NGO Soul + Strategy, I sit down with Amy Coughenour Betancourt , President and CEO of Cadasta , a global social innovation organization dedicated to advancing affordable, accessible land rights documentation. Drawing on her leadership at the intersection of technology, social innovation, and global nonprofit management, Amy and I explore the unique opportunities and challenges Cadasta faces as a technology-forward organization working closely with Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and governments. We also address a timely leadership question: how nonprofits can respond to increasingly challenging funding landscapes while staying aligned with mission and values. Guest's Bio President and CEO of Cadasta, a leading social innovation organization Global Advisor, How Women Lead Advisory Board Member, Geospatial World Board Member, InterAction Former COO, National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA CLUSA), International Former Deputy Executive Director, Pan American Development Foundation We Discuss What the integration of technology unlocks for advancing land rights—and the risks and limitations it brings How Cadasta approaches its role as an ally-organization to Indigenous Peoples and locally-led land tenure groups The leadership challenge of navigating downward trends in nonprofit funding across Europe and the US How leaders can respond strategically to funding shifts while identifying new opportunities for mission-driven impact What it means to balance innovation with the grounded realities of community-driven change Lessons from Cadasta's hybrid model as both a technology provider and a global NGO Quotes “We need to be technology-forward but always community-centered.” "Responding to a changing funding landscape requires not just resilience—but also creativity and adaptability.” Resources Cadasta.org Cadasta LinkedIn Page Cadasta on BlueSky Cadasta Facebook Page Amy Coughenour Betancourt Linked In Page Let’s stay connected You can also watch this episode on YouTube and

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090. Technology, Land Rights, and Leadership: A Conversation with Amy Coughenour Betancourt, CEO of Cadasta is an episode from NGO Soul + Strategy by Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken.

This episode is 62:44 long.

This episode was published on May 12, 2025.

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