This episode features Allyse Hazeltine, Executive Director of Azura Literacy, recorded live at the 2026 Chicks Who Give a Hoot Live Event as part of a special three-episode nonprofit leadership series. Allyse shares what it really looks like to build and lead a growing literacy nonprofit focused on serving children in low-income and foster communities across Arizona.
This episode features Blake Zickafoose, recorded live at the 2026 Chicks Who Give a Hoot Live Event as part of a three-episode panel series. Blake is a nonprofit executive who has served communities through the YMCA since 2013 across three different states. Known for her values-first leadership style and commitment to community impact, she shares the realities of leading mission-driven organizatio[...]
In this episode of the Chicks Who Give a Hoot podcast, Sara Chambers chats with Liz Tavarez, co-owner (with her husband Juan) of The Coronado and Dark Hall Coffee in Phoenix, Arizona. Liz shares that they became owners when The Coronado opened in 2015 with partners, and since 2022 she and Juan have been sole owners, with Liz handling much of the behind-the-scenes work. She explains why both busine[...]
In this special live recording of the Chicks Who Give a Hoot podcast, captured during our LIVE event, I had a powerful conversation with nonprofit leaders who are driving lasting change in Phoenix and beyond. This episode explores how mission-driven organizations are responding to community needs—and how entrepreneurs, business owners, and everyday individuals can show up to support their work i[...]
Welcome to the 100th episode of Chicks Who Give a Hoot! In this special live-recorded episode, we explore the incredible power of collaboration among women in business. I am joined by a dynamic panel of female entrepreneurs and community leaders. This episode highlights the importance of building each other up rather than competing. It celebrates the growth and success of Chicks Who Give a Hoot,[...]