Best Catherine Alonzo Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 158 - Engaging Communities with Luis Ávila 50:53

3h ago50:53

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Join Catherine in this inspiring episode of How to Change the World as she sits down with Luis Ávila, the President and founder of Iconico. Luis, a passionate Mexican immigrant, has dedicated his life to connecting and engaging communities, particularly communities of color and immigrants, through innovative ideas and systemic change. In this episo…

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Ep. 157 - Changemaker Chat with Elizabeth Davis 20:57

12d ago20:57

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In our first Changemaker Chat of 2024, Catherine sits down with Javelina’s Marketing Strategist Elizabeth Davis, an experienced professional with more than fifteen years of experience in marketing, social media, and public relations. Elizabeth shares insights and lessons she has garnered throughout her career. Together, Catherine and Elizabeth dive…

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Ep. 156 - When Women Lead with Gloria Feldt 48:05

26d ago48:05

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In our first full episode of 2024, Catherine sits down with Gloria Feldt, Co-founder and President of Take the Lead, and former CEO and President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, to delve into the transformative power of women in leadership. Gloria shares her enlightening insights on how women can harness their inherent strengths to…

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Ep. 155 - How to Change the World Is BACK! 5:02

1M ago5:02

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We’re BACK, and better than ever! After a long hiatus, How to Change the World is back with a brand new look and a brand new season. Tune in to today’s episode for a preview of the exciting year to come - including some amazing guests who are leading the way in creating change for their communities. Get ready to hear some inspiring stories and lear…

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Ep. 154 - Meet the Arizona Team! 35:06

12M ago35:06

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Join us in this special episode as we introduce the passionate and dedicated individuals who have joined our mission to make a positive impact in our Arizona communities. Get inspired by their stories, visions, and dreams of a better world. Tune in now and be part of the transformational journey of changing the world!…

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Ep. 153 - Meet the Colorado Team! 50:18

1+ y ago50:18

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On this episode, our CEO Catherine Alonzo introduces the Colorado team as the Javelina herd continues to expand! We got together to talk about the advantages and changes that come with remote work as we venture on in this post-pandemic world.

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Ep. 152 - 10 Years of Javelina 40:44

1+ y ago40:44

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The How to Change the World Podcast is back! Our latest episode features our three founding partners as they look back on Javelina’s 10 years in business. From how it all started to their all-time favorite moments, Catherine, David, and Bill reminisce on the transformation and development of Javelina over this past decade, as well as the lessons th…

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Ep. 151 – The future of How to Change the World – and introducing Javelina’s new Chief Operating Officer, Marisa Hoskins 47:28

2y ago47:28

47:28

The How to Change the World podcast is back for a very special episode! This week, Catherine shares what's next for the podcast and introduces an exciting returning guest – Marisa Hoskins, Javelina's new Chief Operating Officer. Together, they take a deep dive into Marisa's story, the power of narrative, and the process of creating change in the wo…

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Ep. 150 - Not goodbye, but taking a break 21:33

3y ago21:33

21:33

Today's episode of How to Change the World will be the last for a while – listen to find out why, and to join Catherine in reflecting on the past 3 1/2 years of changemaking conversations.

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Ep. 149 - How I found my world-changing squad 13:14

3y ago13:14

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This week, Catherine recounts how she found her squad of world-changing women, why it's so important to have a squad of your own – and how you can find yours. Learn more about Arizona Foundation for Women's SHE Leads! program at https://www.azfw.org/sheleads.

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Ep. 148 - Bringing your complete self with Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom 1:02:03

3y ago1:02:03

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In this week's episode of How to Change the World, Catherine co-hosts with award-winning speaker Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom, whose company Do Good, Be Good offers training and team building to AmeriCorps programs throughout the United States. You can check out Sharon's podcast and learn more about her at https://sharonspeaks.com/…

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Ep. 147 - How mentorship changes the world with Jeri Royce & Mia A. 38:04

3y ago38:04

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This week, Catherine is joined by Jeri Royce, President and CEO of Esperança, and Mia A., her New Pathways for Youth mentee. Jeri and Mia tell us how we can discover new perspectives, open new possibilities, and create change in our communities by simply connecting with each other.

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Ep. 146 - Success after prison with Michelle Cirocco 44:47

3y ago44:47

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Catherine is joined by Michelle Cirocco, Executive Director of the Televerde Foundation. Michelle tells her remarkable story of having gone to prison, the process of self-transformation, and finding success at Televerde, a marketing and sales company giving incarcerated women opportunities to succeed after their release.…

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Ep. 145 - How to advocate for your vision of the world 34:12

3y ago34:12

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In this week's episode of How to Change the World, learn all about advocacy: what it is, what it means for your work, and how to advocate with skill and intention to create lasting change.

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Ep. 144 - The New Builders with Elizabeth MacBride & Seth Levine 51:33

3y ago51:33

51:33

What if everything you've been told about business is wrong? Elizabeth MacBride and Seth Levine tackle our greatest misconceptions about entrepreneurship in their book, The New Builders. In this week's episode, we learn about the next generation of business owners (hint, it's not young white men) and how they're changing the world. Get The New Buil…

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Ep. 143 - Making the Matriarchy with Maureen Devine-Ahl 57:41

3y ago57:41

57:41

We know about smashing the patriarchy – but what about envisioning something new? Maureen Devine-Ahl answers that big question in her new book, How to Make the Matriarchy. Join Maureen and Catherine for a visionary conversation about power, gender, and how to create a future built around inclusivity. Get Maureen's book at https://amzn.to/3pDGLxO.…

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Ep. 142 - Digital engagement and ending the death penalty with Alicia Maule 37:11

3y ago37:11

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Alicia Maule is a digital strategist, Obama alum, and the Digital Engagement Director for the Innocence Project. Join Alicia and Catherine for a powerful and vulnerable conversation about criminal justice reform, ending the death penalty, and how digital engagement can help us create meaningful change in the real world. To get involved, visit pervi…

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Ep. 141 - Organizing to dismantle systemic injustice with Philamer Batangan 38:21

3y ago38:21

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Catherine is joined by organizer, creative, and business owner Philamer Batangan, who serves as the Director of Creative Services at the Arizona Asian Chamber of Commerce. As Philamer tells her personal story of dismantling systemic injustice, she imparts wisdom on channeling emotion into purpose, the path to finding community, how a common vision …

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Ep. 140 - The essential role of rest and recovery in creating social change 25:21

3y ago25:21

25:21

In the world of social change, we don’t prioritize rest – and that’s a mistake. Taking some time to recharge your batteries, whether you’re going on a hike or laying on the couch, is not only good for you, but it’s part of achieving your vision for the world (believe it or not). Join Catherine as she delves into the essential role of rest and recov…

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Ep. 139 - Traumatic bereavement and human connection with Terri Waibel 43:41

3+ y ago43:41

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Join Catherine for a wide-ranging and deeply meaningful conversation with Terri Waibel, founder and clinical director at the Center for Compassion. They delve into the experience of grief, the process of mourning, and the compassionate practices you can adopt to better connect with the people on your team and in your life. The resources Terri menti…

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Ep. 138 Your 30-minute marketing audit 24:16

3+ y ago24:16

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Join Catherine for a deep dive into your organization's marketing strategy - in less than 30 minutes! Learn the 5 easy categories to score your organization by and the keys to building powerful marketing strategies that will engage your target audiences like never before.

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Ep. 137 Your 30-minute brand audit 23:10

3+ y ago23:10

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Join Catherine for the quickest brand consultation in the world - your 30-minute brand audit. Learn the 5 easy categories to score your organization by, and the keys to building a powerful brand that will shape your work and culture for years to come.

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Ep. 136 Eliminating community hunger amid COVID-19 44:43

3+ y ago44:43

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Even as we approach a full year of pandemic life, there have been changemakers around the world who have continued - and succeeded - in their vital missions in spite of every difficulty. Kate Thoene, of Phoenix nonprofit Waste Not, is one of those changemakers. Join Catherine in an exciting conversation with Kate to hear about the values, principle…

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Ep. 135 How to create an inclusive and high-performing team 50:38

3+ y ago50:38

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Are you part of a team? Most of us are - and we want our teams to be as inclusive and successful as possible. Join Catherine for a phenomenal conversation about high-performing and inclusive teams with author and CEO Katharine Halpin. Katharine tells us the one thing every team needs, and shares specific tactics and strategies we can all take on to…

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Ep. 134 How to make a difference when you’re completely burned out 28:03

3+ y ago28:03

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Join Catherine for a solo episode as she works to answer a question on all of our minds - how can you make a difference when you’re completely burned out? When the world feels hopeless, it’s very easy to feel that you’re not doing enough — and feel totally powerless. Learn three ways to confront this problem - and ten specific practices you can tak…

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Ep. 133 How to get out of your own way with coach and entrepreneur Kathy Sacks 55:53

3+ y ago55:53

55:53

Catherine is joined by Kathy Sacks, entrepreneur, coach and investor who is passionate about helping people design a future they can't wait to live in. Kathy shares her own personal journey to discovering meaning and purpose in her life and work, and how working on your relationship with yourself can unlock unlimited potential for creating meaningf…

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Ep. 132 2021 Predictions: 4 changes to look out for in the new year 30:52

3+ y ago30:52

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For our first episode of the New Year, Catherine is joined by her husband Ruben to share their predictions for change in 2021 - and to reflect on their not-so-accurate predictions for 2020. From action on the climate crisis to whatever we’ll do once we’re all vaccinated, Catherine and Ruben dig into the events and trends they’ll be looking out for …

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Ep. 131 Using kindness as a skill in anti-racism work and amid COVID with Ben's Bells founder Jeanette Maré 50:19

3+ y ago50:19

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This holiday season, we’re sharing one of our most downloaded episodes of the year - an episode that remains incredibly relevant as we look toward 2021. Catherine is joined by How to Change the World fan favorite (and our very first guest!) Jeannette Maré, the founder and former Executive Director of Ben’s Bells, an organization dedicated to educat…

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Ep. 130 The Javelina Team: Changemaking lessons from 2020 1:02:27

3+ y ago1:02:27

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In this week's podcast, members of the Javelina team get together and look back at the year, with one big question: "What did 2020 teach us about how to change the world?" From the emotional impact of navigating big changes, to powerful storytelling, to reaching your audience more effectively, we dig deep into our lessons learned and how changemake…

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Ep 129 How to achieve remarkable success by being a giver: discussing Give and Take by Adam Grant 57:12

3+ y ago57:12

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This Thanksgiving, we’re sharing one of our most downloaded episodes of the year. Fittingly, it’s all about being a giver. Adam Grant’s book “Give and Take” argues that most people are givers, takers, or matchers. I’m joined in this episode by Blake Hardison, founding member of Keyser, an innovative real estate firm that exclusively represents tena…

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Ep. 128 "What Now?" Three commitments for making community change in the aftermath of 2020 30:36

3+ y ago30:36

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Join Catherine for a solo round as she talks about how you and your team can commit to making change in the face of everything that 2020 has exposed, from deep partisan divides to vulnerable public health to systemic racism. No matter how overwhelming and fruitless the fight might seem right now, she offers tangible tools you and your team can use …

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Ep. 127 What the 2020 election means for social change with Jennifer Epps-Addison 45:49

3+ y ago45:49

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Catherine is joined by Jennifer Epps-Addison, the President and Co-Executive Director of the Center for Popular Democracy, a national organization that works to create equity, opportunity and a dynamic democracy in partnership with high-impact, grassroots organizations across the nation. Jennifer shares her own path to activism, as well as the Cent…

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Ep. 126 How to practice powerful self care in challenging times with psychologist Daniel Birichi 56:47

4y ago56:47

56:47

Looking after ourselves is perhaps one of the most important cornerstones of creating change in the world. You've heard the old adage that you must put your own oxygen mask on before you can tend to others? Well, sometimes it might be easier said than done. Catherine quizzes her close friend and excellent psychologist Daniel Birichi about how to pr…

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Ep. 125 Why NOW is the time for strategic planning and how to do it 27:43

4y ago27:43

27:43

Whether your team includes two people or 100, strategic planning is a vital component in your long term strategy for making an impact. A strategic plan is an organized, intentional way of gathering input from all members of your organization to develop realistic and attainable goals that will steer your team towards success. It essentially function…

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Ep. 124 Institutional Racism, COVID-19 and Health in America with epidemiologist Dr. Sandro Galea 38:12

4y ago38:12

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Catherine is joined by Dr. Sandro Galea, Dean of Boston University School of Public Health and epidemiologist, to discuss what 2020 has exposed about health in America and how we can create change when it comes to health and living for everyone - not just the privileged few. They talk about institutional racism and health in our country, how rates …

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Ep. 123 Mayor of Tucson Regina Romero: How to lead in times of crisis 34:39

4y ago34:39

34:39

Catherine talks to the first female and first Latina Mayor of Tucson, Regina Romero, about how she came to make history from growing up in a small border town in Arizona. She shares what it has been like to lead during these crazy times and what she thinks it is going to take to make our communities stronger, safe and healthier - for everyone.…

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Ep. 122 Finding your core personal values with Chesa Mendez 42:47

4y ago42:47

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Knowing your core values and using them in your leadership and social change work is a core skill that impactful leaders harness and develop, and yet as leaders we rarely have the opportunity to truly laser in on what our core values are and the behaviors that extend from them in everyday life. In this interactive session, Catherine leads professio…

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Ep. 121 Commit to the Sh*t: How to get through the hard stuff to make meaningful change with Lloyd Hopkins 52:51

4y ago52:51

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Lloyd Hopkins is the 2020 winner of the Influential People Creating Change Award for Javelina’s inaugural How to Change the World Awards and the founder of the Million Dollar Teacher Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the very foundation of our education system: Teachers. Lloyd and Catherine talk about the power every individ…

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Ep. 120: How to lead a team through hard times: What the Javelina crew have learned from the last few months 57:17

4y ago57:17

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Catherine shares three foundational lessons she has learned about leading a team through difficult times, and then is joined by VP of Digital Strategy Josh Zaragoza and Strategic Growth and Project Manager Alana Campbell, who share their perspectives on how teams can show up for each other and your community in challenging times. Take a listen for …

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Ep. 119 Using Kindness as a skill in anti-racism work and amid COVID with Ben's Bells founder Jeannette Maré 50:19

4y ago50:19

50:19

Catherine is joined by How to Change the World fan favorite (and our very first guest!) Jeannette Maré, the founder and former Executive Director of Ben's Bells, an organization dedicated to educating about the transformative practice of intentional kindness. Jeannette and Catherine talk about how you can use kindness in your daily work confronting…

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Ep. 118 Community Organizer and Advocate Peter Sargent 1:04:49

4y ago1:04:49

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Peter Sargent is an organizer. And no, that doesn't mean he's really good at folding shirts and cleaning closets. In his own words, it means he empowers members of communities that are negatively impacted by a societal problem to speak up and create change. Whether it's climate change or gun violence, Peter seeks to bring the underrepresented to th…

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Ep. 117 Your Communications Checklist: How to craft effective messaging in turbulent times 28:24

4y ago28:24

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Amid national protests in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and countless others at the hands of a corrupt, racist system designed to ground down and enslave black Americans, and the ongoing impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic, intentional, values-driven communications has never been more important for organizations focused on creating sy…

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Ep. 116 How organizations can create space for impacting societal change with international leadership consultant Melissa Lamson 54:02

4y ago54:02

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Melissa Lamson has worked across the globe with some of the biggest name brands - LinkedIn, Volkswagen and Porsche, to name a few. And what she has learned is the power that organizations can leverage when they invest in their people. She shares with Catherine the signs of high and low performing teams, and what it looks like to transform from the …

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Ep. 115 The Do’s and Don’ts of Fundraising, Selling and Storytelling amid COVID-19 23:33

4y ago23:33

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For business, nonprofits, and political campaigns, taking a communication break amid the complexities of COVID-19 might sound tempting, but it could more likely be damaging. In this episode, Catherine shares insight on the Do’s and Don’t of Fundraising, Selling, and Storytelling amid COVID-19. Connect with us on social media if you have any questio…

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Ep. 114 Understanding Autism and our communities with SARRC President Daniel Openden 1:00:13

4y ago1:00:13

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Daniel Openden is the President and CEO of SARRC (Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center), an internationally recognized nonprofit that conducts innovative research, provides evidence-based practices, disseminates effective training and builds inclusive communities for individuals with autism and their families. Daniel talks to Catherine about…

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Ep. 113 How to align your spending with your values: Real Impact by Morgan Simon 49:25

4+ y ago49:25

49:25

Today, Catherine is joined by Nate Rhoton, her good friend and Executive Director of one.n.ten, an amazing organization that provides a wide range of support services for LGBTQ youth in Arizona. Together, they delve into Real Impact by Morgan Simon. Real Impact is all about impact investment, a little-known trillion dollar industry. Impact investme…

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Ep. 112 Leveraging Digital Tactics in an Increasingly Online World 16:18

4+ y ago16:18

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Right now, the future feels full of unknowns. As the world comes together to fight COVID-19, many businesses, nonprofits, and political campaigns are drastically restructuring their methods of outreach, and it can be incredibly daunting. We share 7 tangible ways you can utilize digital and online tactics to serve your community at this time.…

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Ep. 111 AZ Secretary of State Katie Hobbs: How elections shape social change at every level 49:45

4+ y ago49:45

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Katie Hobbs started her professional career as a social worker before a friend suggested she might want to explore running for office. She first ran for the AZ House of Representatives, then the Arizona Senate, before running successfully for Secretary of State of Arizona in 2018. She shares with Catherine the pivotal moment that changed the trajec…

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Ep. 110 Crafting your organization's Coronavirus response plan 16:42

4+ y ago16:42

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As COVID-19 and its social, psychological, and economic impacts unfold on a daily basis, organizations are facing wide-ranging tough decisions about all aspects of your work. Answers are hard to craft against a backdrop of breaking news alerts and disparate opinions about best practices around the world. In this solo-round episode, Catherine review…

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Ep. 109 The importance of understanding your opposition with Margaret Tyndall, former CEO of YWCA USA 45:58

4+ y ago45:58

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Margaret Tyndall joins us as the third of four 2020 YWCA of Metropolitan Phoenix Tribute to Leadership honorees. Margaret served as the CEO of YWCA Pittsburgh for 23 years (1977-2000), as CEO of YWCA USA for two years (2000-2002) and has resided in Arizona for the past 13 years. She shares with Catherine the pivotal moment in her life that created …

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