Current e-Journal – October 28, 2020 But I’m just one person… Before we dive in, a quick announcement: Creating the Future’s next board / community meeting is Monday, November 9 at 1pm Eastern time. The discussion will include determining what an “Integrity-focused board” looks like in practice, and how that translates to board recruitment. … Read more
Current e-Journal – How to make YOUR organization more OPEN In this eJournal, you’ll find the mechanics of… * Open meetings (and the invitation to our upcoming meeting re: Racial Equity) * Openness and the 990 * Openness and Bylaws Openness is embedded in Creating the Future’s DNA. We have described the multitude of benefits … Read more
Current e-Journal – August 10, 2020 What message do you hear in our work? For several months, Creating the Future community members have been crafting a communications strategy to help our mission ripple out farther and wider. (You can see those rich conversations linked here.) Our first step in putting that strategy into action is to … Read more
Current e-Journal – August 3, 2020 What would racial equity look like in our organization? Next Monday, August 10, our board and community (that means you!) will begin the important discussion of racial equity at Creating the Future. If our board’s role is to ensure the organization is walking its talk, what is the talk … Read more
Current e-Journal – July 27, 2020 Catalytic Thinking for the Win! This week’s eJournal is short and sweet – just one announcement: Stanford Social Innovation Review has published an article on Catalytic Thinking! We are excited to have a piece you can share with team members and partners, showing the power of this practice. And … Read more
Current e-Journal – July 8, 2020 The moment to create what is possible is RIGHT NOW. First, a quick update (and an invitation!) In the spirit of creating what is possible, this Monday, July 13th our board and community will discuss two items aimed at just that. And we hope you will join in. Item 1: Celebrating … Read more
Current e-Journal – May 26, 2020 Here’s the truth about self care… Spoiler alert: There is a great new resource in the Resource List below, a joint venture between Creating the Future and the Association for Corporate Citizenship Professionals. And it’s FREE! The truth about self care Are you tired of hearing about “self … Read more
Current e-Journal – May 4, 2020 What is possible when this is all over? During this time of quarantine, in addition to feelings of unease and uncertainty, people are also feeling a sense of possibility. In some cases it is a quiet murmur, in other cases a roar. So many people are expressing the desire … Read more
Current e-Journal – April 20, 2020 The truth about gratitude when life feels hard Here is the simple truth about gratitude: Gratitude can actually reduce the release of stress chemicals like cortisol into the bloodstream. And given the low hum (or perhaps the huge cacophony) of stress we are all feeling these days, that’s a big … Read more
Current e-Journal – March 30, 2020 Like new parents adjusting to a new reality, there are tools to help guide us along the way. Just as it is when we start any new skill, making our way through this new reality can feel clunky and uncertain. This week’s eJournal is therefore short and sweet, two … Read more