November 22, 2016 – Many of us who identify politically as left of center, and who work in nonprofits or foundations, have been upset, shocked, angry, sad, disappointed and more about the election of Donald Trump last week. In reaction to this loss, many...
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May 26, 2016 – Tonight, Cynthia Parker will present “Race Talk” at an intercultural dialogue co-hosted by Fire, Grace Chapel’s young adult ministry. Parker explores racism through key moments of personal and professional insight. Thursday, May 26, 2016, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Grace Chapel: 59 WORTHEN RD.,...
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November 3, 2015 – “The goal is not so much to see that which no one has seen, but to see that which everyone else sees in a totally different way.” – Arthur Schopenhauer I just finished reading The New Science of Sustainability:Building a Foundation...
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September 28, 2015 – Deadline: Thursday, October 1 by 5PM Your input is needed for the Board/Staff retreat on October 5. We want to understand our current culture and name the culture we need to support achievement of our new strategy, building Big Democracy....
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May 20, 2015 – Those who see networks as a fad likely see them only as a tactic, as opposed to a fundamental way of being. Not long ago, Scientific American published a guest blog looking at the revolution in human thought that is being...
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May 7, 2015 – Mayor Walsh opens Go Boston 2030 Visioning Lab Friday at noon. Boston is making (future) history May 8-9 at the China Trade Center. Led by Mayor Walsh and the Boston Transportation Department, the Go Boston 2030 Visioning Lab will inspire...
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April 8, 2015 – “Too many of us … feel pressure to be experts. But the most valuable thing you can do is to express vulnerability, to listen to people working things out.” – John Hagel “Expertise” is one of those concepts that seems to...
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October 20, 2014 – Where is the training? Community Resource Exchange42 Broadway, 20th floorNew York, New York 10004 USA Where should I stay? How should I get there?Interaction Institute for Social Change does not have any partnerships with local hotels, and we do not...
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October 16, 2014 – Where is the training? Alameda County Training & Education Center125 12th Street, #400 Oakland, CA 94608 Where should I stay? How do I get there? Interaction Institute for Social Change does not have any partnerships with local hotels, and we do not offer...
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June 3, 2014 – Monday at our staff meeting Maanav Thakore called attention to Yuri Kochiyama’s passing. This post is a compilation of articles and media that honor her life and legacy.
May 7, 2014 – “We see the world not as it is, but as we are.” -The Talmud Last week I had the privilege of being part of faculty for the launch of the Presidio Institute’s Cross-Sector Leadership Program in San Francisco. My role in...
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