Efficiency Boosts Impact w/ Geoff Harcourt, CTO of CommonLit | Episode 4 | Future Formed Podcast

In this episode of Future Formed, we join CommonLit CTO Geoff Harcourt to discuss how technology is transforming literacy education. Learn how this nonprofit serves over 30 million users by leveraging innovative tech solutions, scaling efficiently, and focusing on empowering teachers. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ LINKS & RESOURCES 👉30% Off Jotform Enterprise for Nonprofits: https://www.jotform.com/enterprise/nonprofit/ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/FutureFormedPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureformedpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureformedpodcast ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 👋 ABOUT FUTURE FORMED Welcome to Future Formed, a podcast exploring how nonprofits are driving efficiency and innovation to create greater social impact. Hosted by Erik Fisher and presented by Jotform Enterprise, our show features in-depth interviews with nonprofit leaders and innovators who are transforming the charitable giving sector. Tune in to learn how your nonprofit can boost impact with technology. 00:00 Intro & Podcast Overview 01:33 Meet Jeff Chappell, CTO of CommonLit 06:26 CommonLit's Mission to Improve Literacy 08:52 Financial Transformation and School District Sales 11:43 Donor Engagement Strategies 13:30 Technology Stack and Scaling Challenges 16:07 Ensuring Platform Reliability 20:05 Measuring Success and Refining Offerings 22:24 Technological Innovations in Education 24:05 Challenges of Scaling a Nonprofit Platform 26:05 Engaging with Teachers and Schools 28:32 Advice for Nonprofit Tech Leaders 32:10 Future Innovations at CommonLit 33:46 Closing Thoughts & How to Learn More 34:33 Outro & Jotform Enterprise Offer