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Close-up of a printed U.S. Congressional Districts redistricting map with colorful proposed boundary lines, labeled Proposed Plan PLANC2308, with blue text overlay reading AI Could Transform Redistricting

August 2026 - Trend Spotting - Trends in AI #aiethics #aiforgood #civictech #equityintech #futuregood #futureofphilanthropy #futurism #nonprofitleadership #nonprofitstrategy #philanthropytrends #redistricting #socialimpact #trendswerewatching Aug 26, 2026

A woman with shoulder-length dark hair sits relaxed in an ornate gold-framed armchair on an outdoor patio, smiling and looking off to the side while holding a phone. She wears a dark T-shirt with a name badge and a bright pink/magenta long skirt or wrap, with one foot propped up on the chair. Beside her is an empty matching gold armchair with a folded tan blanket draped over it. To the left stands a tall retractable banner reading "CoThinkk: Investing through the Lens of Racial Equity" with a "Time, Talent, Treasure" diagram, flanked by a bouquet of green, blue, and white balloons. The setting has patterned curtains, wood-paneled walls, and glass doors in the background, suggesting a home or event venue porch.

The Invitation - The Future is Ours, Take Your Seat, Be the Wave #collectivegiving #collectiveimpact #cothinkk #futuregood #futurism #givingcirclemovement #givingcircles #philanthropicinnovatin #philanthropy #socialchangephilanthropy #timetalenttreasure #visioningstrategist #westernnc Aug 25, 2026

Flowchart showing three columns: Funders (OpenAI, Anthropic employees, Anthropic co-founders) flow into Capital allocators (OpenAI Foundation, Independent allocators like Coefficient Giving, GiveWell, and Ren Phil, and Family foundations), which flow into Builders (Philanthropic startups such as Arc Institute and Institute for Progress, and Later-stage orgs).

August 2026 - Newsletter - The Future Is Defined by Our Choices #deiconsulting #futuregood #futureofphilanthropy #nonprofitleadership #philanthropicfuturism Aug 07, 2026

Colorful collage banner for BPM 2026 Black Philanthropy Month reading 'Many voices, one movement,' featuring cut-out photos of Black individuals in celebratory poses—dancing, drumming, and posing—surrounded by graphic sunburst and pattern elements on a dark background.

If the Future of Black Philanthropy is Collective and Collaborative, How Do We Get There? #blackgivingfuture #blackphilanthropymonth #futuregood #manyvoicesonemovement #strategicvisioning Jul 29, 2026

July 2026 - Trend Spotting - The Future of DEI #aiinphilanthropy #diversityequityinclusion #futureofwork #nonprofitleadership #socialsectortrends Jul 21, 2026

Colorful illustrated banner of diverse abstract human silhouettes standing together in shades of orange, red, teal, blue, and cream against a navy background, each figure patterned with swirling lines and organic shapes symbolizing community and collective diversity.

July 2026 - Newsletter - The Future Is Built Together #deistrategy #futuregood #futureofphilanthropy #nonprofitleadership #philanthropicfuturism #socialsectorinnovation Jul 13, 2026

Colorful hand-illustrated graphic recording titled 'Moving Los Angeles Forward Together,' created for Liberty Hill Foundation's 50th anniversary (Upton Sinclair Reunion 2026, May 12, 2026). The mural is organized into two main sections. The left and lower portion, labeled 'Our History,' shows a timeline from 1976 to the 2020s with illustrated photos and captions describing Liberty Hill's founding and grassroots funding work through each decade, alongside portraits of figures including Shane Murphy Goldsmith, Joanna Jackson, and Angelica Salas, with quotes about activism, immigrant rights, and people-powered change. The right and upper portion, labeled 'Our Future,' responds to the prompt 'What is your wish for the future of Los Angeles in the next 50 years?' with illustrated wishes such as walkable green neighborhoods, multi-racial democracy, renewable energy, living wages, single-payer healthcare, housing as a human right, rapid transit, clean air, no youth incarceration, and communities with justice, healing, and joy. A large illustration of a woman with flowing hair and a raised fist anchors the right side, surrounded by words like 'Justice,' 'Healing,' and 'People Powered Change.' A Statue of Liberty torch appears in the top right corner. Credit line reads: Illustration and Facilitation by C. Bonner + B. Black of Illustrating Progress.

From Legacy to Vision: How Liberty Hill Is Imagining Its Next 50 Years #collectiveimpact #communityfoundation #futuregood #grassrootsorganizing #justicephilanthropy #libertyhill50 #losangeles #philanthropyforchange #socialjustice #visioningthefuture Jul 09, 2026

A sunlit tree-lined path stretching toward a glowing horizon, overlaid with the text "Forging New Paths Toward Equity: Despite a Moment of Uncertainty" -- the header image for FutureGood's article on sustaining DEI strategy and leadership in a shifting political landscape.

Forging New Paths Toward Equity – Despite A Moment of Uncertainty #antiracism #deileadership #diversityequityinclusion #equitystrategy #equitywork #foresightforgood #forgingnewpaths #futuregood #futureofequity #justiceandequity #nonprofitleadership #nonprofitstrategy #philanthropyforgood #socialsector #systemicchange Jun 25, 2026

bulb at the center, symbolizing collective ideas and interconnected thinking. Text overlay reads: Equity will be baked in.

June 2026 - Trend Spotting - The Future of DEI #aigovernance #belongingatwork #deileaderhip #deistrategy #equityinaction #futuregood #futureofdei #futureready #futurismforgood #justiceandbelonging #nonprofitleadership #nonprofittrends #organizationalequity #socialsector #strategicvisoining Jun 24, 2026

A person in a business suit holds out an open hand supporting a glowing AI microchip surrounded by digital circuit lines, cloud icons, and blue light effects against a dark background.

June 2026 - Newsletter - The Future Is Emerging #aiforgood #artificialintelligence #futuregood #futureofphilanthropy #nonprofittech #socialsectorinnovation Jun 24, 2026

Colorful illustrated graphic with a bright yellow background and a rainbow arc. Bold hand-lettered text reads "just be a GOOD HUMAN" in a mix of black script, white bubble letters, and black block letters, with small sparkle accents throughout.

Upgrading Humanity: What AI Is Asking of Us #futuregood #humancenteredai #philatnthropicfuture #socialsector #upgradinghumanity Jun 08, 2026

Woman sitting at a home office desk with a laptop, resting her head in one hand and holding glasses in the other, with a tired and overwhelmed expression. A smartphone and notebook are on the desk beside her. Text overlay in the upper left reads "Burnout Prevention" in white on a blue background.

May 2026 - Trend Spotting - The Future of Mental Wellbeing #burnoutprevention #futuregood #futurismforgood #mentalwellbeing #nonprofitleadership #sectortrends May 21, 2026

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