Don’t forget to sing when you win

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

The Social Sector Budgeting Problem

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

Do you trust your community?

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

Fundraising without Scarcity

Current e-Journal – April 16, 2024 Fundraising without Scarcity In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations and Announcements   Catalytic Thinking Exercise:  Fundraising without Scarcity Resources to Further Your Practice Invitations & Announcements: Designing Equitable Hiring Practices via Catalytic Thinking At our April Integrity conversation, we will continue designing equitable, inclusive, and joyful hiring and contracting processes … Read more

Do your people really matter?

Current e-Journal – April 2, 2024 Do your people really matter? In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations and Announcements   Catalytic Thinking Exercise: Making your work as humane as possible Resources to Further Your Practice Invitations & Announcements: Designing Equitable Hiring Practices via Catalytic Thinking At our April Integrity conversation, we will continue designing equitable, … Read more

To solve problems, stop trying to solve problems

Current e-Journal – March 05, 2024 To solve problems, stop trying to solve problems In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations and Announcements   Catalytic Thinking Exercise: To solve problems, stop trying to solve problems Resources to Further Your Practice Story of the Week: Catalytic Thinking in ACTION Invitations & Announcements: Last chance to aim Your … Read more

Is your board leading or following?

Current e-Journal – February 21, 2024 Is your board part of your leadership team? In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations & Announcements Exercise: Boards and Leadership Resources to Further Your Efforts Invitations & Announcements: Your organization deserves a board that is making a difference. Does your board spend most of their time talking about creating … Read more

Conflict is always about Values

Current e-Journal – January 30, 2024 Conflict is always about Values In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations & Announcements Catalytic Thinking Exercise: What is more important…this or that? Resources to Further Your Practice Invitations & Announcements: Designing Equitable Hiring Practices via Catalytic Thinking At our February integrity conversation, we will begin designing hiring and … Read more

You deserve better

Current e-Journal – January 16, 2024 WE are the ones we’ve been waiting for This week’s eJournal is a special one – a note from Hildy to kick off this new year. We will be back to our regular newsletter next week. To everyone working to create a better world: You deserve better. All of … Read more

One simple trick for relieving year-end stress

Current e-Journal – December 12, 2023 One simple trick for relieving year-end stress We know this time of year is a busy time, so this week’s eJournal will be short and sweet. Hildy has shared a simple trick that can help relieve year-end stress. You’ll find that here. We know this piece will help you … Read more