Current e-Journal – September 3, 2024 The worst obstacle to effective planning In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations & Announcements Catalytic Thinking Exercise: The worst obstacle to effective planning Resources to Further Your Practice Invitations & Announcements: It’s Planning Season! If you’re stepping into planning mode over the next few months, there is something … Read more
Current e-Journal – August 27, 2024 The trouble is, you think you have time… In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations & Announcements Catalytic Thinking Exercise: The trouble is, you think you have time… Resources to Further Your Practice Invitations & Announcements: Happy Birthday Hildy! Please help us celebrate as Creating the Future’s founder and … Read more
Current e-Journal – August 13, 2024 Who Gets to Decide? In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Catalytic Thinking Exercise: Who Gets to Decide? Resources to Further Your Practice Catalytic Thinking Exercise: Who Gets to Decide? When your organization is prioritizing which issues to focus on, who gets to make those decisions? In our experience, that … Read more
Current e-Journal – July 30, 2024 Getting Past What’s Stopping You In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations & Announcements Catalytic Thinking Exercise: Getting Past What’s Stopping You Resources to Further Your Practice Invitations & Announcements: Hiring Practices that Bring Out the Best in Everyone Involved Creating the Future’s Integrity Body (aka our board) has … Read more
Current e-Journal – July 16, 2024 The Problem with Social Sector Marketing In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… • Invitations & Announcements • Catalytic Thinking Exercise: The Problem with Social Sector Marketing • Resources to Further Your Practice Invitations & Announcements: Hiring Practices that Bring Out the Best in Everyone Involved Creating the Future’s Integrity … Read more
Current e-Journal – July 1, 2024 Great Reads for Summer or Winter This week’s eJournal is a special one Great Reads for Summer or Winter People are always asking us for book recommendations. As we head into the depths of the season – whether you find yourself in mid-winter (in the southern part of … Read more
Current e-Journal – June 25, 2024 Ask for ALL the resources you really need In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Catalytic Thinking Exercise: Ask for ALL the Resources You Need Resources to Further Your Practice Catalytic Thinking Exercise: Ask for the resources you really need In his blog a few months ago, nonprofit rabble rouser … Read more
Current e-Journal – June 11, 2024 Don’t forget to sing when you win Are you familiar with the delightful series, Welcome to Wrexham? The series documents the trials and triumphs of a football (soccer) team in Wales. One of the striking features of this documentary series is the theme song, with lyrics about … Read more
Current e-Journal – May 28, 2024 Social Sector Budgeting Problem In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations and Announcements Catalytic Thinking Exercise: The Problem with Budgeting Resources to Further Your Practice Invitations & Announcements: Get Inspired to Kick Butt! Last week, Creating the Future hosted an inspiring conversation about the antidote to nonprofit leaders feeling … Read more
Current e-Journal – May 7, 2024 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 Invitations & Announcements: Designing Equitable Hiring Practices via Catalytic Thinking At our May Integrity conversation, we will continue … Read more