At Fifth Ward Cultural Art District’s first community meeting we were in a small circle, talking about community and art. I’d asked if we could, perhaps, reframe how art is perceived by the community. When a participant said, “Actually now
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Yes, But Does Your Organization Center Joy?
I had the privilege of talking to (and meeting) Walter Hull of US Dream Academy and I’ve been chewing on some of that convo for weeks. I know a few of ya’ll are probably sick of hearing the name, but the conversation…
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Working in Collectives and Backbones
Today is the day! I’m speaking at the Champions for Change Conference on Tools for Creating Agency, Empowerment, and Ownership. The audience will primarily be collectives, collaborations, coalitions, other organizations working together as groups or backbones supporting these groups. Which…
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Imagination Must Be A Priority For Your Organization
Not only is imagination work our jam at EMPLLC, but the way I talk about imagination reflects the level of urgency I believe should surround it.
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Is Your Equity-Centered RFP Inequitable?
As the audience for conversations around racism in institutions, the unequal distribution of power, and prevalence of inequity in the US has grown in the last year so too have the number of RFPs centering equity as a concern. The…
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Alone Will Not Transform Your Business
Short post today, based on a few conversations we’re having around equity these days. The level of conversation and interest around DEI is really exciting. DEI partners we work with are finding themselves completely booked up, and those looking to make…
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Don’t Focus Your Organization On “Catching Up”, Attune Instead
Happy, happy Friday! One thing we’re keeping up with in EMPLLC is where clients are at as we all collectively navigate a year of multiple pandemics. With some states *coughs ignorantly* re-opening while others roll out vaccines there’s more mentions…
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March Social Impact Reading List With Social Impact
When we talk about transforming the world as it is, we’re fundamentally talking about imagination. Re-imagining what is and what can be. And because our family of origin, and the lens they give us, shape so much of how we…
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My Takeaways On Reimagining Energy In Texas
Last night I and a few others got the privilege of hearing Crystal Huang of People Power Solar Cooperative and Efrem Jernigan of Sunnyside Energy Community Solar talk about the life-changing work they do in communities. The larger theme of…
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Are You Reorienting or Are You Reacting To Change?
Most organizations navigate their work day-to-day. What they call “strategic plans” is not a solution for change but a fancy process for developing to-do lists. And these lists tend to be more of what the organization does from day-to-day.…
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