What “Accountability to Community” really looks like

Current e-Journal – October 1, 2024 Photo by User:Germain92, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons What “Accountability to Community” really looks like In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations & Announcements Catalytic Thinking Exercise: What “Accountability to Community” really looks like Resources to Further Your Practice Invitations & Announcements: Your organization deserves a board that … Read more

How to Change the Questions in your day-to-day

Current Tools You Can Use NOW Changing the questions in your day-to-day Most people who encounter the questions of Catalytic Thinking are struck by the power we have to change our circumstances by simply changing the questions we ask. But because these questions feel different, some folks find it hard to apply them in their … Read more

Unearthing Assumptions with Ease

Current e-Journal – September 17, 2024 Assumptions are the water we swim in In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations & Announcements Catalytic Thinking Exercise: Expose Assumptions with Ease Resources to Further Your Practice Invitations & Announcements: If you’re stepping into Planning mode… For your 2025 plan, which will you choose? A planning process designed … Read more

This obstacle will stop your strategic plan

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

The trouble is, you think you’ve got time

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

Who gets to decide?

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

Getting Past What’s Stopping You

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

The Problem with Nonprofit Marketing

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

Great Reads for Summer or Winter

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

Ask for the resources you really need

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