How to Change the World

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 they've learned along the way.

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 workplace.

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.

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.

In this week's episode of How to Change the World, Catherine co-hosts with award-winning speaker Sharon Tewskbury-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/

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.

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.

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.

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 Builders at https://thenewbuilders.com/

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.

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 converation about prison reform, ending the death penalty, and how digital engagement can help us create meaningful change in the real world. To get involved, visit pervispayne.org.

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 can create change, and so much more.

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 recovery in creating social change.

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 mentioned in the interview can be found below. MISS Foundation: www.missfoundation.org Selah Carefarm: https://selahcarefarm.com/ Dr. Joanne Cacciatore: www.joannecacciatore.com Refuge In Grief: https://refugeingrief.com/ What's Your Grief: https://whatsyourgrief.com/ Soaring Spirits: https://soaringspirits.org/ Hospice of the Valley: https://www.hov.org/ Parents Of Murdered Children: https://pomc.org/ Compassionate Friends: https://www.compassionatefriends.org/ New Song Center: https://www.hov.org/our-care/grief-support/new-song-center-for-grieving-children/ Billy's Place: https://billysplace.me/ Mindfulness in Grief: https://mindfulnessandgrief.com/ Dougy Center: https://www.dougy.org/

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.

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.

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, principles, and practices that continue to realize Waste Not's vision of sustainable food systems that help people and the planet flourish. Learn more about Waste Not at wastenotaz.org

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 create inclusivity and success in the workplace, on a board, or even with our families. Learn more about Katharine and the Halpin Method at https://halpincompany.com/

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 take on to make a change in your community right now.

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 meaningful change in the world. For anyone with questions about how to make the world better, you won't want to miss this conversation.

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 in 2021 - and what it all means for making change in your community.

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 educating about the transformative practice of intentional kindness. Jeannette and Catherine talk about how you can use kindness in your daily work confronting Coronavirus and institutional racism, how it is different than niceness or empathy, and tangible steps you can take today to build your own kindness skillset.

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 changemakers can make an even bigger impact in 2021. Featuring: CEO Catherine Alonzo, VP for Digital Strategy & Data Analytics Josh Zaragoza, Strategic Growths & Projects Manager Alana Campbell, and Client Communications Associate Jake Kless.

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 tenants and owner occupants in real estate transactions. Together, we discuss the value of giving, how givers are both the MOST and LEAST successful among us, and how to implement giving into your work life and culture.

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 in your work today, in order to create a world where equity and human dignity are no longer the exception.

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 Center for Popular Democracy's philosophy of how we create community change. Don't miss this conversation if you're wondering what the 2020 election means for creating social impact, both in the immediate and long-range views.

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 practice effective self care, how to strengthen your emotional intelligence skillset and what supporting the mental health of yourself and others looks like in 2020. Take a time out and grab a listen.

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 functions as your magnum opus — housing the purpose, strategy and core values that guide your operation in the present day and for years to come. Catherine reviews why NOW is an essential time for any change-making team to invest time in strategic planning, and how to craft an effective process. Visit http://bit.ly/HTCTWPlan to download our comprehensive strategic planning checklist!

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 of depression have tripled in the past 6 months (and what to do about it), and what the coming months hold in the fight against COVID-19.

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.

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 professional coach and habits expert Chesa in an exploration of her core personal values, with amazing results. Follow along and explore your own core values to unlock unlimited possibilities for your change work.

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 individual has to make change, how to stay committed when your motivation wanes, and the three essential ingredients for creating culture shifts in our society today.

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 tangible and easy-to-implement tips that your team can use right away.

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 Coronavirus and institutional racism, how it is different than niceness or empathy, and tangible steps you can take today to build your own kindness skillset.

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 the table and ensure the story of their experience is told. In telling his own story, Peter shares with Catherine the three things that enables him to be an effective change maker and the vital ingredients that go into transforming communities.

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 systemic change. Catherine shares our Communications Checklist - ten vital things you need for effective storytelling in the near- and long-view.   Your Coronavirus Communications Checklist

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 latter into the former. She shares her own background with wanting to impact structural inequities, and how she has found her own path to doing just that.

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 questions about how to honor your mission while meeting your fundraising goals.

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 his path to his current career, the state of autism research today, and how shifting our mindset toward people with disabilities can transform communities.

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 investment entails supporting social and environmental projects with a financial return, and in the next decade is poised to eclipse traditional charitable giving ten times over. Catherine and Nate review Simon's ideas about the potential strengths, opportunities and pitfalls of the sector, and how they relate to their own day-to-day change-focused work.   

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.

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 trajectory of her entire life, how administering elections impacts all important issues, and what her experience has taught her are the three vital ingredients for creating social change. Trust us, you don't want to miss this one.

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 reviews how to develop an adaptive response plan drawn from your core values. Connect with us @javelinaco on social media if you have questions about developing a values-based response plan to COVID-19. 

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 a passion for YWCA's core mission of empowering women and eliminating racism, the job ad that changed the trajectory of her career, and everything she has learned about creating change along the way - including the importance of getting curious about whatever stands between you and creating the change you seek to make.

Our conversation with Mary Mitchell is the second of four with the 2020 YWCA of Metropolitan Phoenix Tribute to Leadership honorees. Mary serves as the Deputy Director, Girl Scouts—Arizona Cactus-Pine Council. In her 21 years with the organization she has served in a variety of capacities and now serves as the senior advisor and co-lead for the organization’s work related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Mary and Catherine discuss what diversity, equity and inclusion mean in today's world, and how they can be meaningfully incorporated into change making work. They talk about how to bring your best self to important conversations - and what to go when you fail to do so, as well as coping strategies for the stress of doing important change work in our community. 

For the next four weeks, we are proud to partner with the YWCA of Metropolitan Phoenix to spotlight their 2020 Tribute to Leadership honorees. Up first, is January Contreras. January ran for Arizona Attorney General in 2018, after founding ALWAYS, a nonprofit that provides no cost legal services to vulnerable young people and victims of human trafficking. She also served for 12 years on the staff of former Arizona Governor Janet Napoitano and for four years in President Obama's White House. January shares where her passion for creating change came from, and why she is driven to personally positively impact those around her. From law school to election day, she opens up to Catherine about what she's learned along the way and what's next on her journey of community change. 

Catherine is joined by Javelina partner David Waid to discuss The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz, field notes from the desk of a seasoned Silicon Valley tech CEO on how to build and run a business. Catherine and David share their key takeaways from the entrepreneur and current-day venture capitalist's own personal story. Look out for actionable takeaways on hiring and firing, the importance of culture, and when making a "culture hire" is a bad idea - along with much more!  

Anyone who knows Kate Wells know she is a friendly, warm extrovert who has a passion for the people around her and the community we all call home that abounds from her every word. Catherine first met Kate years ago, when she saw her speak on a panel to a group of young nonprofit professionals, and was struck by how she has created a life she loves with intentionality and planning. Over 20 years ago, Kate and her friends vowed to open a children's museum when they learned Phoenix was the only city in the country's largest 100 cities without one. It took them a decade to open it, and it has been shaping our community ever since. Kate shares with Catherine the secrets to her success and what it takes to turn a vision into reality.

Last June, Jacqueline Thomas was crowned Miss Arizona 2019, and is currently serving our community under that title, driven by her deeply held passion of women's equity. In high school, Jacqueline was forbidden from being her class President because of her gender, and ever since she has been determined to make change for women in Arizona and nationwide. Jacqueline talks to Catherine about the pivotal moment that changed her mindset forever and enabled her to win the Miss Arizona title after 6 years of competing, as well as what politics and pageantry have in common, and how we can take lessons about how to change the world from both.

Jenny Poon is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of CO+HOOTS, a purpose-driven coworking space in Arizona. Jenny is committed to building vibrant and equitable cities by bringing visibility to coworking as an economic development tool. She talks to Catherine about the childhood moment that changed everything for her, and has led her to a career dedicated to changing the face of entrepreneurship in our communities.  

This month, Catherine is joined by Blake Hardison, founding member of Keyser, an innovative commercial real estate firm that exclusively represents tenants and owner occupants in real estate transactions.  Blake has completed over a quarter billion dollars’ worth of commercial real estate transactions and has helped grow the firm from 5 to 50 people since 2013.   What’s noteworthy about Blake is that he is committed to giving his time, talent, and energy to better those around him.  Although it may seem counter-intuitive, he believes that the greatest amount of personal success comes from selflessly serving others.  In fact, Blake sent Catherine a copy of Give and Take by Adam Grant when they first met, which is why she invited him to join her to talk about Grant's argument that in professional interactions, it turns out that most people operate as either givers, takers, or matchers. Whereas takers strive to get as much as possible from others and matchers aim to trade evenly, givers are the rare breed of people who contribute to others without expecting anything from them in return. Learn why givers are the least AND most sucessful among us, and how to implement giving into your own work life and culture.