Be Social Change Marcos Salazar & Jenn Lishansky

Celia Moreno is a Social Impact Lead at Lyft, one of a few major tech companies with a social and environmental mission. Celia offers an inside look into how major corporations integrate social impact into their core product. 
She shares her journey into the world of social impact, her role in managing Lyft's transportation access programs, the importance of advocacy, and her experiences with technology in her role. 
The conversation delves into the importance of being a 'jack of all trades' - or a generalist - with strong communication skills, and building relationships within an organization. Celia also candidly discusses her personal growth journey, the struggles she faced, and the inspiring human stories that fuel her work.
What You Will Learn:
1️⃣ A unique approach to integrating social impact into core products.
2️⃣ How advocacy plays an essential role within major corporations.
3️⃣ The diverse set of skills that are instrumental in shaping a career in social impact.
4️⃣ The use of technology in driving social impact and policy integration.
5️⃣ The power of networking and building relationships across the organization.
6️⃣ The significance of creativity, understanding the social impact landscape, and self-compassion in achieving success.
7️⃣ Practical career advice for anyone looking to develop a career in social impact.



About Be Social Change:
Be Social Change is a social impact community providing you with expert professional development, curated networking, and strategic coaching to help you grow a successful social impact career. 

Access free social impact career resources and network with like-minded people at https://www.besocialchange.com

Reading news headlines, it is clear that there is no lack of urgent needs to create social change across the world. However, so many people feel stuck, lost, or unsure of how to make a difference in the issues they care about.
Regardless of where you work, there is a certain set of skills and mindsets that are absolutely crucial to becoming a changemaker. 
Our incredible guest, Alex Budak, has studied exactly how to become a changemaker throughout his career and has authored a book on the topic, as well as teaches a course on it at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. He offers inspiring examples and valuable insights to both people currently working in the social impact sector as well as those who want to change the status quo.
What You’ll Learn:
 The three essential pillars of becoming a changemaker: mindset, leadership, and a readiness for action.  The importance of questioning norms and inspiring others to step forward towards change.  The impact of community support on career growth and how 'microleadership' can create waves.  How to embrace failure and venture into new territories with confidence.  The role of personal mission in navigating a social impact career.

About Be Social Change:
Be Social Change is a social impact community providing you with expert professional development, curated networking, and strategic coaching to help you grow a successful social impact career. 

Access free social impact career resources and network with like-minded people at https://www.besocialchange.com

Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Marcos SalazarJenn Lishansky

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Guest Bio:
Alex Budak is a UC Berkeley faculty member, social entrepreneur, author, and speaker. He helps people from all walks of life become changemakers and create impact anywhere.
At UC Berkeley, Budak teaches his wildly-popular course “Becoming a Changemaker,” directs the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program, and teaches and leads Berkeley Executive Education programs.
His book, Becoming a Changemaker (Hachette, 2022), has been endorsed by Nobel Prize winners, Olympic athletes, and most meaningful of all—his former students who are using these ideas to change the world.
A social entrepreneur at heart, Budak co-founded StartSomeGood, which has helped more than 1,200 changemakers in 50 countries raise millions of dollars to launch and scale new change initiatives.
A graduate of UCLA and Georgetown...

A lot of people reach a point in their career where they want more meaning and purpose in their work. However, many people don’t exactly know how to transition into a career that makes a greater social impact. Being able to translate your skills and career assets - like your network - across sectors is crucial.  
Our amazing guest Anthony Marios, Director of Business Development and Partnerships at charity: water, shares his career journey navigating from for profit work to an innovative nonprofit where he’s found fulfillment and success, and is actively contributing his skills to Be Social Change on a global level.
What You’ll Learn:
Insights into Anthony's professional journey, from his time at Zipcar to founding his own startup, Loose Cubes, and eventually joining Charity Water.Understanding the challenges and opportunities when transitioning from for-profit to nonprofit work.How to find the supportive culture you want to work in during a job search. Strategies for networking and cultivating strong professional relationships.How to build engaging partnerships from diverse sectors like the live streaming community and cryptocurrency.The importance of transparency in showing the impact of contributions.Career advice on managing a team, building self-awareness, trusting oneself, and fostering a culture of trust and development in the workplace
About Be Social Change:
Be Social Change is a social impact community providing you with expert professional development, curated networking, and strategic coaching to help you grow a successful social impact career. Access free social impact career resources and network with like-minded people at https://www.besocialchange.com

Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Marcos SalazarJenn Lishansky

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Guest Bio:
Since 2017, Anthony has led business development and creator relationships at charity: water, crafting and executing various partnerships and fundraising campaigns to help bring clean water to communities around the globe. He spent the earlier years of his career in marketing and sales roles at various startups (most notably Zipcar) before realizing that his talents would be better utilized at an organization dedicated to actually changing the world. Widely known by those close to him for his unshakeable optimism and endless energy, Anthony is excited to see the day when every person on the planet has access to clean water once and for all.

In order to create systemic change, business has to be part of the social impact equation. But how can companies move towards a model that has social impact as part of their business strategy? And what does it take to build a successful career and make a significant impact in the world of corporate social responsibility (CSR)?
This week’s guest, Monique Carswell, Director of the Center for Racial Equity at Walmart.org, share an incredible journey from entrepreneurial beginnings to her powerful CSR role at one of the largest companies in the world: Walmart.org. She shines a spotlight on the importance of authenticity, creativity, networking, and a firm set of values in growing a meaningful career and driving social change. 
Monique's storied career path is a testament to her commitment to creating opportunities and access for others. She's held influential roles at Cosmo Girl, Hearst Corporation, Teach for America, and Comcast NBCUniversal, using each platform as a catalyst for financial empowerment within the black community. Her transition to Walmart in 2020 marked a pivotal moment, enabling her to use her business acumen and personal passion to amplify her social impact. Monique's unique perspective and lived experiences add a depth of understanding to the worlds of CSR, racial equity, and social justice.
What You’ll Learn:
The most impactful ways of practicing corporate social responsibility (CSR)How to build on your life experiences at each step of your career journeyThe importance of, and ways, to maintain and grow a network throughout your careerThe power of elevating racial and global equity in all work

About Be Social Change:
Be Social Change is a social impact community providing you with expert professional development, curated networking, and strategic coaching to help you grow a successful social impact career. 
Access free social impact career resources and network with like-minded people at https://www.besocialchange.com

Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Marcos SalazarJenn Lishansky

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Guest Bio:
Monique Carswell is no stranger to hard work and perseverance. A graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, her passion and dedication are reflected in Monique’s many accomplishments that showcase her executive leadership, community advocacy and international flair. With 17 years of experience encompassing a combination of philanthropy, marketing communications, strategic planning and program implementation, partnerships, nonprofit management, community relations, and social innovation, Monique has proven herself to be a leader within both the corporate and cause...

What skills do you need to develop to create lasting change within a large organization? 
Eli Malinsky, Deputy Director at the Aspen Institute's Business and Society Program, joins us to shed light on the unique challenges and skill sets needed for driving social impact within some of the largest corporations in the world.
Eli shares his social impact career journey transitioning from a program manager at a small nonprofit to an executive director to a director at one of the most innovative nonprofits in the world, and how this experience shaped his understanding of the importance of learning how to navigate complex ecosystems while building a compelling business case for social impact initiatives.
We explore the evolution of the social impact space, touching on the shift towards more coordinated efforts and inclusive, diverse solutions. We dive into the importance of working purposefully and embracing personal growth in amplifying our social impact work
What You’ll Learn:
What is Intrapreneurship and how you can develop this skill set to drive change within your organization Creating social impact within large organizationsStrategies for introspection, finding purpose, and personal growthLeveraging emotional intelligence as a manager
About Be Social Change:
Be Social Change is a social impact community providing you with expert professional development, curated networking, and strategic coaching to help you grow a successful social impact career. 
Access free social impact career resources and network with like-minded people at https://www.besocialchange.com/
Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Marcos SalazarJenn Lishansky
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Guest Bio:
Eli Malinsky has devoted his career to helping leaders build a more just, equitable and sustainable world. Over the past 20 years, Eli has designed and delivered programs for thousands of social entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in public, private, and non-profit sectors.
Eli is currently Deputy Director of the Aspen Institute Business & Society Program, where he helps to guide the program’s strategy and operations. Eli also serves as director of Aspen’s First Movers Fellowship, BSP’s flagship leadership development program for change-makers inside of large companies.  Prior to his role at the Aspen Institute, Eli spent ten years running coworking and incubator spaces for social entrepreneurs at the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto and New York City. 
About The Aspen Institute:
The Aspen Institute Business and Society Program works with business executives and scholars to align business decisions and investments with the long-term

Welcome to the Be Social Change Podcast, your go-to resource for weekly personal and professional development advice to help you build a successful social impact career.
Join Marcos Salazar and Jenn Lishansky, the team behind the social impact community Be Social Change, for expert career and business advice along with weekly interviews with innovative social impact leaders and entrepreneurs who share the skills and strategies they used to build successful careers at socially-conscious organizations (B Corps or social enterprises, nonprofits, CSR departments, sustainability initiatives, impact investing, and within government).
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-- ABOUT BE SOCIAL CHANGE --
Be Social Change is a social impact community providing you with expert professional development, networking, and coaching to help you grow a successful social impact career.
Access free social impact career resources and network with like-minded people at https://www.besocialchange.com/