Current e-Journal – November 01, 2022 It’s only been a week since we asked you to help determine the future of Creating the Future, and wow have you ever responded! This week’s newsletter will therefore be short and sweet: A BIG announcement The page where we are keeping ALL the responses we receive Stuff for … Read more
Current e-Journal – October 27, 2022 This week, we’ve been inviting you to help answer the big question, “What’s next for Creating the Future?” This process has been exhilarating from its inception. What happens when you let go of the need for control, and instead share that control with your whole community? What happens is … Read more
Current e-Journal – October 26, 2022 Wow – your thoughts so far have been inspiring! This week we’ve been inviting you to be part of a real-time case study in democratizing our organization. Here’s why people in our community are saying YES to that invitation. Our goal is simple: Ensure that YOU, our community members, … Read more
Current e-Journal – October 25, 2022 Today is the day! As we noted in yesterday’s newsletter, this week we are asking YOU to help decide what’s next for our work here at Creating the Future. Please answer the following questions: What is happening in your life and your work, that has led you to Creating the Future? … Read more
Current e-Journal – October 24, 2022 This is it! This week, we are inviting YOU to help determine what’s next for our work here at Creating the Future. Here’s why we are excited – and why we hope you’ll say YES to this invitation. What you can expect: Starting tomorrow, we will begin rolling out … Read more
NOTE: This inquiry wrapped up in late 2022. We’ve saved this page as part of the archives of that whole process. That said, if you feel inspired to share your thoughts with us, we are always happy to know what you’re thinking! Welcome! We are so glad you are joining this conversation. Together, we will … Read more
Current e-Journal – September 26, 2022 Do you trust your community? In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… • Invitations & Announcements • Catalytic Thinking Exercise: Do you trust your community? • Resources to Further Your Practice • Story of the Week: Catalytic Thinking in ACTION Invitations & Announcements: What’s Next for Creating the Future? In … Read more
Current e-Journal – August 22, 2022 Community Engagement Tools Community Engagement Tools What does it take to meaningfully include your community in your social change work? For the past few months, that has been the topic of conversation for our Integrity Team (formerly known as our board). This is not a theoretical discussion. Come September, … Read more
Current e-Journal – August 8, 2022 Words that Create Real Change In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… • Invitations & Announcements • Catalytic Thinking Exercise: Words that Create Real Change • Resources to Further Your Practice • Story of the Week: Catalytic Thinking in ACTION Invitations & Announcements: Hildy is in the process of writing the … Read more
Current e-Journal – June 20, 2022 How to Create Cause-and-Effect In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… • Invitations & Announcements • Catalytic Thinking Exercise: How to Create Cause-and-Effect • Resources to Further Your Practice • Story of the Week: Catalytic Thinking in ACTION Invitations & Announcements: Community Engagement Planning via Catalytic Thinking On Monday, June 27, … Read more