Trust has become something of a buzzword. Most people will acknowledge that it’s important, yet many see it as a byproduct of other activities, rather than something that should be…
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From Learning to Doing
Many years ago I was teaching high school English on a small island in SE Alaska. I asked the class to compare a piece of literature to the story of…
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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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MAKING LARGE EVENTS PARTICIPATORY
This blog was originally published in October, 2019, when we couldn’t foresee that most large events would cease. As we anticipate meeting again in person, I hope the approaches here…
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Adapting a network’s theory of change
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.On September…
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Experimenting Towards Liberated Governance
Over a year ago, Vu Le published an article about the current models for nonprofit boards. The title “The default nonprofit board model is archaic and toxic; let’s try some new…
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The Art of Measuring Change
What are your associations with words such as “measurement”, “evaluation” or “indicator”? For many people these words sound annoying at best, and there are good reasons for it. Yet –…
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The illusion of hopelessness
The war in Ukraine is a symptom of something bigger— and within reachIn times of war, we are led to believe we are powerless.We are told that violence is inevitable,…
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Seeing the World Through a Network Lens
June Holley offers Network Weaving Workshop, another training slide deck for use in your organization or network. It provides an introduction to many network concepts and includes a number of…
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THE TAPESTRY: Weaving Life Stories
You are invited to listen to The Tapestry Podcast.The podcast is about bringing people together to explore the rich, woven textures of our narratives. Our stories are impactful and in…
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