Making change starts with believing you can.
Burnout. Decreased funding. Structural barriers.
A lack of hope. Social changemakers and non-profit leaders who want to make meaningful impact in their communities are struggling to see a brighter future for themselves, their teams, and the people they serve. The Changemaker’s Toolkit examines why hope is fading while revealing the unprecedented opportunities that exist to make a difference today.
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What People Are Saying
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“Catherine Alonzo has written exactly the book this moment calls for. The Changemaker’s Toolkit offers a clear, actionable framework for how anyone can turn ideas into impact. It’s a powerful reminder that progress is possible when we stay rooted in purpose and take bold, strategic action.”
— Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari
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“The Changemaker’s Toolkit is a timely, lucid, and practical guide for those looking to address urgent societal issues. Distilling lessons from social movements and personal experience, Catherine Alonzo presents an accessible, hopeful framework that bridges vision, values, action, and conviction to empower potential changemakers.”
— Sandro Galea, Author of Well and The Contagion Next Time
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“The Changemaker’s Toolkit is a timely handbook for social entrepreneurs intent on changing the world for the better. Both actionable and inspirational, it is full of relatable stories of everyday people whose small steps led to grand change. I was engaged immediately in this beautifully written book that will quickly become a seminal resource for those committed to social change.”
— Susan Kenny Stevens PhD, Author of Nonprofit Lifecycles
Who This Book is For
The Changemaker’s Toolkit is written for people who are worried about the future of democracy and desperate for hope. People working every day to make their communities better—nonprofit leaders, movement organizers, public servants, policy advocates, and impact-driven business leaders who refuse to give up on hope. If you’re committed to social change but navigating burnout, complexity, or uncertainty, this book offers tools you can use to move forward with clarity and purpose.
What’s Inside
The Changemaker’s Toolkit includes practical tools and frameworks you can apply to your work right away, including:
A vision story for the world as you believe it should be
Systems for creating a culture of consistent, focused action over time
Identifying and defining personal core values
Strategies for building your belief in your ability to make change
…and many more resources to help you lead with clarity, alignment, and hope.
About the Author
Catherine Alonzo is a social change leader, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur on a mission to create a kinder and more equitable world. Alonzo is the co-founder and CEO of Javelina, a branding, marketing, and advocacy agency that helps organizations and campaigns craft powerful stories to drive systemic change. She also consults directly for nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and foundations to advance their social impact by applying the framework in The Changemaker’s Toolkit. Throughout her career, she has contributed to some of the most transformative movements of our time, including advancing marriage equality, increasing minimum wages, expanding transportation networks, safeguarding the environment, and protecting abortion rights. Through her podcast, How to Change the World, she offers insights, tools, and inspiration for social changemakers committed to creating meaningful impact. Alonzo lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband, Ruben.
Where Are You Right Now as a Changemaker?
Are You Ready to Make Change?
It’s time to move beyond burnout and uncertainty and lead with clarity, values, and conviction. The Changemaker’s Toolkit gives you practical tools to make progress in your community—without losing sight of what matters.
Get your copy today and fuel the work ahead with strategy and hope.
It’s time to move beyond burnout and uncertainty and lead with clarity, values, and conviction. The Changemaker’s Toolkit gives you practical tools to make progress in your community—without losing sight of what matters.
Get your copy today and fuel the work ahead with strategy and hope.