As the late evening sun continued to shine on the mountains, our plane landed on the homelands of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, known very…
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From Theory to Practice: Embodying Collective Governance with Resonance Network
This post, written by Resonance Network’s Kassamira Carter-Howard and Yesenia Veamatahau, originally appeared on Education Reimagined’s blog here and The Reverb here.“A lattice is a repeating, interlaced structure that is strong…
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Nurturing Sustainable Communities
The Power of Network Governance and LeadershipIn a world that thrives on interconnectedness, the role of effective network governance and leadership practices in building sustainable and connected communities cannot be…
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Governance Dilemmas — Boundary Conditions for Navigating Networked Peacebuilding
As actors engaged in peacebuilding and social change, we often find ourselves grappling with complex dynamics while facilitating the establishment of effective governance systems. Three recurring themes, or dilemmas, have…
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Understanding network strategy
Every organization needs an effective strategy. Strategy can refer to an overarching strategic plan at the organizational level or a strategy towards achieving specific organizational needs and goals. A strategy…
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Liberatory Governance… and belonging
How do we organize ourselves… in a world where everyone belongs?Of the many barriers to living into a world where everyone belongs, this question feels fundamental: how do we organize…
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Being in the humanity of governance, with all its messiness and joy
Reflections from the WeGovern Learning CommunityHow do we build ways of being that uplift the collective dignity, wholeness, and thriving of one another and the lands we inhabit?How do we…
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Inside philanthropy and networks
Collective Mind hosts regular Community Conversations with our global learning community. These sessions create space for network professionals to connect, share experiences, and cultivate solutions to common problems experienced by networks.In July…
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The Angel’s Mafia: elements to be addressed in peacebuilding governance
Our Better Angels need to get their act together.I find myself looking back at five years working in peacebuilding and conflict transformation. Almost as long as I spent working as…
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Governance is how we choose to be together
An illustrated story of liberatory governance practiceStorytelling — like governance — can take many forms.When choosing new ways of being together, we begin with ourselves — in our bodies, hearts,…
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