394 | Creating Effective Impact Networks in Chaotic Times with Cole Hoover

394 | Creating Effective Impact Networks in Chaotic Times with Cole Hoover

From Awarepreneurs by Paul Zelizer

March 31, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

Cole Hoover discusses the creation of effective impact networks during chaotic times.

Bio: Cole Hoover has spent 17 years designing the spaces where social impact leaders learn together. He's built fellowships, cohort programs, and learning communities serving over 1,500 changemakers globally—from social entrepreneurs in Ghana to corporate partners navigating sustainability transitions. His work focuses on community infrastructure: the peer networks, shared analysis, and coordination capacity that determine whether movements survive and scale. He is the founder of Ponto Social Impact Consulting. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Skoll Foundation site The Soil of Leadership book Cole on LinkedIn Facilitating Change Podcast Ponto Consulting site Paul's services Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

People in this episode

Host: Paul Zelizer

Guest: Cole Hoover

Topics covered

  • impact networks
  • social impact
  • community infrastructure
  • entrepreneurship

Keywords

  • social entrepreneurs
  • learning communities
  • sustainability transitions

Sponsors

Paul Zelizer Coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Strategy Session, The Soil of Leadership book

Books & works: Creating Effective Impact Networks in Chaotic Times, The Soil of Leadership, Pitch an Awarepreneurs

Places: Ghana

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