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Start making sense

Independent journalists and creators are helping people make sense of the world. Is your organization doing the same?
Ted Fickes Dec 7, 2025
A third system for the work we need now

A third system for the work we need now

We're outsourcing community thriving onto the backs of self-employed contractors and our systems aren't built for that. Not at all.
Ted Fickes Dec 4, 2025
Let's go to camp

Let's go to camp

Can we really turn towards people and bring new people into our organizations, the work, and movements? Sure.
Ted Fickes Dec 3, 2025
Automated meaning

Automated meaning

Can we automate our way to community building and trust? Only if we center real human connection.
Ted Fickes Dec 2, 2025
Barnraisers, noncooperation and workslop

Barnraisers, noncooperation and workslop

People support people, not emails. Some fundraising lessons from the Art of Gathering.
Ted Fickes Sep 26, 2025
We and us: Together like our future depends on it

We and us: Together like our future depends on it

How we shift our work and communications from individualism to the collective we need now.
Ted Fickes Sep 5, 2025
Extreme risk

Extreme risk

Building communications for community, resilience, and solutions. Not just more individualism. Plus 45 new Future Community Jobs.
Ted Fickes Aug 27, 2025

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