What if creating social change means YOU need to change?

Current e-Journal – (opens in new tab) July 01, 2025 What if creating social change means YOU need to change? x What does it really mean to “be the change you want to see in the world”? Including Gandhi’s quote as part of your email signature is one thing. But it is quite something else … Read more

When group work is like herding cats

Current e-Journal – (opens in new tab) June 17, 2025 When group work is like herding cats In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations and Announcements   Catalytic Thinking Exercise: When group work is like herding cats Resources to Further Your Practice Invitations & Announcements What builds strong, healthy coalitions? In this week’s podcast, Vitalyst Health … Read more

An Update in our eJournal

For those who get your Creating the Future info at this blog (vs. our newsletter), this is so important we are repeating it here. The title of that newsletter post was “Not our Normal Newsletter.” And that’s because these are not normal times. The original post is at this link. * * * Dear friends, … Read more

Not our normal newsletter

Current e-Journal – (opens in new tab) June 10, 2025 Not our normal newsletter Dear friends, This is not our normal newsletter. But then, these are not normal times. Last week, a congressional committee grilled the CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, accusing nonprofits and NGOs of “incestuous, back-dealing money-laundering, funneling money into the … Read more

To build an army of support, turn work into a party

Current e-Journal – (opens in new tab) June 03, 2025 To build an army of support, turn work into a party In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations and Announcements   Catalytic Thinking Exercise: To build an army of support, turn work into a party Resources to Further Your Practice Invitations & Announcements Move Beyond FUNDING … Read more

How to turn competitors into allies

Current e-Journal – (opens in new tab) May 20, 2025 How to turn competitors into allies Photo: Vicki Nunn, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

More effective programs start here

Current e-Journal – (opens in new tab) May 13, 2025 “Think Globally / Act Locally” starts here Photo: North Charleston from North Charleston, SC, United States CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations and Announcements   Catalytic Thinking Exercise:“Think Globally / Act Locally” starts here Resources to Further Your Practice … Read more

Joy and Rest as Rebellion (and 3 Other Things We Learned from Taking Time Away)

Current e-Journal – (opens in new tab) May 6, 2025 Joy and Rest as Rebellion (and 3 Other Things We Learned from Taking Time Away) In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations and Announcements   Catalytic Thinking Exercise:Joy and Rest as Rebellion (and 3 Other Things We Learned from Taking Time Away) Resources to Further Your … Read more

Budgeting for strength in scary times

Current e-Journal – (opens in new tab) April 8, 2025 Budgeting from a Place of Strength In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations and Announcements   Catalytic Thinking Exercise: Budgeting from a Place of Strength Resources to Further Your Practice Invitations & Announcements Come See Hildy in NY State! Come join Creating the Future and NYCON … Read more

How to find your HEART peeps

Current e-Journal – (opens in new tab) March 25, 2025 How to find your HEART peeps In this week’s Systems Change Newsletter… Invitations and Announcements   Catalytic Thinking Exercise: The best defense is… Resources to Further Your Practice Invitations & Announcements How are you?  These days it feels important to ask that of each other – … Read more