March 2010
"There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about." -Margaret Wheatley
This principle has guided the way Berkana supports healthy and resilient communities in the US and around the world. We're seeing others adopting this principle in a variety of settings - from communities of practice in New York City learning together across professions to government hosted conversations with key stakeholders on new approaches to ending homelessness.
Over the next three months there are several exciting events happening in North America, including the Art of Social Innovation, a gathering for groups who are commited to taking their work together to a whole new level, in Nova Scotia. We hope you will join us for an event or support the Opportunity Fund to allow more entrepreneurs and practitioners to attend.
We proudly announce that The New Prosperity Initiative (NPi) has joined the network of initiatives at Berkana. NPi is a Boston-based media organization that publicizes the efforts of people and organizations doing socially innovative work to end poverty and build prosperity. NPi connects community leaders in order to build a network of ideas and solutions that bring the best models, strategies, and leadership qualities to the places that need them most. NPi also hosts community dialogues for local leaders to discuss lessons learned, current projects, and potential collaborations. Read more about the New Prosperity Initiative
The Women's Leadership Revival Tour is coming to New York City this week. Women all over the world - in villages, governments, organizations - are stepping forward to offer their leadership in service to the issues most affecting their communities. Though their lives vary greatly in material resources, they each are providing a crucial resource, the gift of their leadership. Wherever women step forward to lead, significant changes happen and the whole system benefits.We invite you to join Margaret Wheatley and The Berkana Institute in New York City on March 25, 2010 for this inspiring event. Register Now.
The Powers of Place initiative, a collaboration between Berkana and the Fetzer Institute has launched its website. The initiative explores how place, space and environment contributes to individual and collective transformation. We believe that places are alive. We believe that right relationship between people and place results in tremendous transformative power. Over the past two years we've convened a series of meetings and research initiatives, the results of which are now available on our site. Explore the Project.
 Calendar of Community Events
Women's Leadership Revival Tour, March 25, 2010, New York City, NY.
The Women’s Leadership Revival Tour invites women in communities all over North America to gather together in deep reflection and joyous discovery of where women can most meaningfully offer their leadership. The Berkana Institute and Margaret Wheatley invite you to join the New York City Women’s Leadership Revival Tour. Read more about this opportunity.
PeerSpirit Circle Practicum, April 16-19, 2010, Rosendale, NY.
Circle is the social pattern that underlies collaborative conversation and cooperative action. Join PeerSpirit and The Berkana Institute for a circle practicum training offered by Christina Baldwin & Ann Linnea, originators of the PeerSpirit Circle Process that is used throughout the Art of Hosting Network. Read more about this opportunity
Art of Social Innovation, April 27-30, 2010, Windhorse Farm, Nova Scotia, Canada.
This program is rooted in the Art of Hosting family of facilitation and leadership practices. You will leave with an in-depth understanding of strategic teams as a catalyst and propeller of the deeper shifts needed in our organizations and systems. Visit ALiA Institute for more information.
Art of Hosting, May 7-9, 2010, Japan.
Art of Hosting will take its first step into Japan. The energy of conversation is alive in Japan. World Cafe and Appreciative Inquiry are used in many settings with increasing frequency and many people are yearning to step more deeply into conversational fields. Berkana friends in the Tokyo area have come together to call this first Art of Hosting. The session will be in Japanese, as is the invitation. Even if you can' read it, please pass the word! Contact Bob Stilger for more information.
From Apprenticing to Mastery with Vanessa Reid, May 8-16, 2010, Axladitsa-Avatakia, Greece.
This training is for people who wish to move through the disturbance in their initiatives in a wise and strategic manner. It is for those who want to protect their innovations, and see them to fruition – leaders, entrepreneurs, consultants, hosts, mediators, managers, health practitioners, teachers, etc. Learn more or register now.
Art of Hosting, Sustaining Healthy Communities so Children, Youth and Families Thrive, May 23-26, 2010, Springfield, IL.
We invite practitioners using dialogue and engagement as to promote healthy development and academic success for our children. Sharpen your skills and practices for hosting meaningful conversation, including the use of effective tools such as World Cafe, Peer Circle, Open Space and Appreciative Inquiry. Deepen your own capacity to lead and support groups through challenging and chaotic times. Learn more or register now
Art of Hosting, Conversational Leadership - Creating Wise Action and Change, June 6-9, 2010, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Explore with us how to apply the practices of inviting, designing and hosting the tough conversations that really matter in these times of uncertainty to create energy and action to create innovative and sustainable solutions. Read more or register now.
The Berkana Institute works in partnership with a rich diversity of people around the world who strengthen their communities by working with the wisdom and wealth already present in their people, traditions and environment. As pioneers, we do not deny or flee from our global crisis. We respond by moving courageously into the future now, experimenting with many different solutions.
Whatever the problem, community is the answer.
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