Over the past few years, I have been increasingly influenced by the concept of “weaving” — what for me means connecting people, ideas, and projects to foster more collaborative social…
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Applying regenerative practice to systems beyond place — some thoughts
By way of introduction: spiky fruitIt’s the first of October, and I’ve been writing this piece for over half a year! Yesterday this cactus caught my eye. The spiky leaves…
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Belonging to ourselves, each other, and the earth
From decolonization to… re-indigenization?I’ve found myself increasingly interested in the promise of ‘embodiment’: the possibilities inherent in the seemingly simple act of being attuned to what our bodies are telling…
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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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Energy System Science for Network Weavers: A Summary
“Culture is a verb.”– Rowen White, Seed Keeper, activist and farmer from the Mohawk community of Akwesasne “It’s all about how things are flowing.”– Gwen McClellan, acupressurist and holistic healer“A living body…
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Coaching for Awareness-Based Systems Change
In the fall of 2019, a few of the founders of the Illuminate network (including CoCreative, Garfield Foundation, McConnell Foundation, and Academy for Systems Change) collaboratively hosted a gathering of…
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On Collective Liberation and Natural Networks: an Interview with LLC’s Nikki Dinh and Ericka Stallings
I was able to meet with the Co-Executive Directors of the Learning Leadership Community, an organization I’ve long admired for their commitment to a community-focused transformative leadership practice. This past…
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Networks: Resourcing Relationships and Interdependence for an Equitable Future Now
Networks for Equity and Systems ChangeThe events of the past year have made clear what many in and outside of philanthropy already knew: that equality in resource distribution is not…
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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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Reclaiming Choice and Agency in a Networked World
Welcome! We are happy you chose to open this blog post! In this article we will explore: The difference between choice and decision; and why awareness of choice matters – as…
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