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Community Catalysts is a weekly podcast from Social Prosperity Partners, hosted by Matt Lehrman, where leaders from local government and nonprofits reflect on what they've learned—often the hard way—and share practical wisdom for those working to strengthen their communities.
Matt Lehrman hosts Community Catalysts, a government show with 105 episodes published.
What does it take to help young people see themselves as future leaders, public servants, and changemakers? Sarah Jakle believes leadership begins long before someone runs for office. As founder of the nonprofit DemocraS
What does it take to lead when people are anxious, frustrated, or losing faith in public institutions? Mayor Alyia Gaskins believes leadership begins by helping people feel heard. In this conversation, she shares how lis
What happens when a leader holds someone accountable without diminishing them? In Part 2 of this conversation, Wayne Handley shares a formative experience from early in his law enforcement career that continues to shape
What is a leader's first responsibility? Drawing on lessons from the Marine Corps, law enforcement, counseling, and local government, Wayne Handley, PhD, shares one of the most important insights of his leadership journe
What happens when someone trained in the demanding world of aerospace engineering and large-scale operations steps into local government, where decisions are shaped not only by data and systems, but by politics, competin
After nearly three decades on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Penny Gross reflects on the changing realities of public leadership in one of America's largest local governments. This conversation explores civic t
In this special 100th episode of Community Catalysts, Matt Lehrman of Social Prosperity Partners reflects on the deeper lessons that have emerged from 100 conversations with civic leaders across the country. Drawing on a
Charlie Cauffman's leadership was shaped in a moment he didn't expect and couldn't avoid. Early in his career, just months into a new role, he uncovered a seven-figure budget deficit that required immediate action—and pu
For John Little, public service was never an abstract idea. It was a call—and it felt personal. As a boy, listening to John F. Kennedy's voice echo through his home, the message landed with clarity: step forward, serve,
Christian Dorsey's path to public service began with a realization: if no one else is willing to act, leadership becomes your responsibility. From a career in economic policy and nonprofit work to serving as chair of the
From his youth in Cameroon to building a career in the United States as a nurse practitioner, school board trustee, and entrepreneur, Marty Cho's journey reflects a powerful throughline: well-being is foundational to lea
What does local responsibility look like in places where communities aren't connected by roads, where fuel arrives once a year, and where distance shapes every decision? In this episode, Nils Andreassen of the Alaska Mun
Jennifer Hall Lee's approach to public leadership is rooted in a story that began with her mother. As a social worker at Willowbrook State School—once one of the nation's largest institutions for people with disabilities
Derrick Wood didn't set out to become Mayor. He was selling barbecue in a parking lot when a cease-and-desist order pushed him into a council meeting he didn't even know existed. Years later, he was leading the town. Wha
Many local leaders have given up on the idea that meaningful civic dialogue can happen on social media, a space many experience as deeply toxic. Sam Toles says the problem isn't social media as a whole, but the ways loca
When elections work well, most people never think about them. When something goes wrong, the entire system is suddenly under a microscope. Dana Lewis, Recorder and Officer in Charge of Elections for Pinal County, speaks
Optimism is not the first quality many people associate with public office. It is, however, the quality that defines Trustee Maiaika Velazquez. Elected in lieu of opposition just minutes before the filing deadline, Maiai
What does it look like to shift from hands-on service to public stewardship? In Fallbrook, California—a rural community shaped by agriculture, military families, and economic challenge—that question takes on real meaning
Policy choices shape communities—but values shape policy. Chairman Jeffrey McKay reflects on leading Fairfax County through economic disruption while also advancing One Fairfax, a countywide framework that requires leade
Strong governance begins, not with agreement, but with shared purpose. When governing bodies struggle, it's rarely about policy alone. It's about how leaders manage disagreement, use their limited public time, and stay f
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