November 8, 2024 In the aftermath of the 2016, 2020 and 2024 U.S. elections, one thing is clear: Most Americans are remarkably in agreement with the idea that the current political and economic systems simply are not generating well-being, prosperity, or security for...
In every area of public concern, organizations from all sectors are coming together to tackle society’s complex, interconnected problems–everything from food insecurity to climate change, from gender-based violence to economic development in rural areas. Recognizing...
Part 1: Changing systems means changing GOVERNANCE Systems. Read it here. Thriving and Equitable Systems are Governed by Good Network Design “At their best, [network] governance systems demonstrate the ideal characteristics of an effective governance entity…....
Changing systems means changing GOVERNANCE Systems “Transforming a culture of violence can make equity more possible,” says Alexis Flanagan, co-director of Resonance Network, a movement of people taking action to shape culture and governance that centers the wellbeing...
Watch the first 90 seconds of this video from the Alaska Alliance to hear Alaska Native and regional co-chair, Nicholai Joekay, speak powerfully of this experience of consent-based governance. Continue watching to hear more Alliance partners speak of their rewarding...
Our friend and business coach, Chris Slaughter of the NC Small Business Development and Technology Center sent the following research-based advice via email and we thought it was so useful, we wanted to share with our community. Zoom Fatigue — it’s a thing The...
In honor of the young leaders who are drawing attention to the ecological and existential crisis of climate change, this week of Sept 20-27, we want to share a vision for leadership and governance for the next decade. We believe that those involved in...
UPDATE! We are excited to launch the pilot Collaborative Governance Accelerator with an introduction and information webinar! August 15, 2019 at 3-4pm eastern/ 12-1pm pacific. There is no cost to join this call. Please register here On this webinar, we will: Talk...
Circle Forward embraces whole-heartedly The Equity Manifesto including PolicyLink’s invitation to “use it, share it, and reflect on it in your lives, your work and your struggle”. Our experience continues to convince us that consent-based governance helps...
We know many of you are looking for tools and structures to achieve equity, transparency, shared leadership, and forward momentum– i.e., collaborative governance So, this summer, we are developing and offering a pilot version of a Collaborative Governance...