Please note – the updated infographic is at this link here. We are keeping this post as is, so that people can learn from the evolution of our thinking. Seeing a polished product doesn’t teach half as much as seeing the thinking and comments and ideas that have gone into that product! 10-24-12 It is … Read more
Great new things always come with great new questions. Our latest great thing is that Creating the Future is partnering with Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona to present a special immersion course for on-the-ground changemakers in Arizona! The course will be this coming February, and it is primarily for people whose work results in empowering … Read more
Being in start-up mode can feel overwhelming. Most startups have lots of ideas but little cash, which means that hiring staff to do everything that needs to be done often feels impossible. No wonder founders express frustration and burnout! One thing we know about frustration and burnout, however, is that the answer is almost always … Read more
This April will mark the 3 year anniversary of Creating the Future’s immersion courses, where consultants have gathered from around the world to learn how to help their clients change the world. People sometimes scoff when we say that. We’re all so used to learning about fundraising or marketing or boards – the means for … Read more
As Creating the Future begins scaling up its programs, we have always known that demonstration projects would be part of that work. If our mission is to transform the work done in the entire social change arena (nonprofit orgs, social enterprises, socially conscious businesses, etc.), to ensure those efforts are making a notable, visible difference … Read more
In March/April, Creating the Future will celebrate its 3 year anniversary! 3 years since our first official immersion course. 3 years since the thought frameworks that have become Creating the Future’s vision, mission & values began spreading into communities and making a bigger and bigger difference. 3 years since the publication of The Pollyanna Principles. … Read more