January 2025 - Newsletter - The Future is Brimming with Possibility
Jan 07, 2026
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The Future is Brimming with PossibilityJanuary 2026FutureGood is a consultancy focused on helping visionary leaders build a better future. Through DEI consulting, strategic visioning, keynotes, retreats, and online learning, FutureGood helps thought leaders (like you!) to deploy futurism. |
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We’re excited to welcome Jennifer Godinez to FutureGood. Jennifer brings more than 20 years of experience advancing public policy, racial equity, and gender justice across nonprofit, education, and government sectors. A bilingual leader deeply committed to centering community voice, she has partnered with institutions at the local, state, and federal levels to drive long-term equity and strengthen democracy. We’re thrilled to bring Jennifer’s insight, clarity, and policy expertise to our clients and the futures we are shaping together. |
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FutureGood Friends and Clients in the News |
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The board of directors of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF) has appointed Cory Anderson as the next president and CEO of the organization. |
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Betsy Cohen, Philanthropic Futurist at FutureGood, was recently highlighted in a thoughtful interview exploring her career journey, the values that guide her, and her move into “wisdom work.” Read interview> |
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Charmaine Mercer, Strategic Advisor and Leadership Development Consultant, has launched Wit and Wisdom Collaborative LLC to support leaders and organizations seeking a more thoughtful, sustainable approach to leadership and impact. |
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Mike Brickner, Executive Director of ACLU of Delaware, has been named one of Delaware Business Times’ 222 Most Influential People for 2026. |
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Brittany "Britt" Lovett, FutureGood Studio Alumni, has been named Project Manager for Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison, a statewide initiative honoring the life, literature, and enduring impact of Nobel Prize–winning author Toni Morrison. |
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FutureGood Events Calendar |
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As we kick off 2026, FutureGood's new events calendar is already filling up. We will continue adding new offerings throughout the year. For January
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The Future We Create |
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Trista Harris, President of FutureGood, recently joined a deep-dive conversation with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), alongside 16 other futurist practitioners and grantees. Their collective work is highlighted in a new report that shares visions for more equitable futures. Read report> |
Giving - December 2025 |
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Trista Harris, President of FutureGood, is featured on the cover of Giving magazine’s December issue, marking her first magazine cover. In the feature, Harris explores why traditional strategic planning no longer serves today’s realities and how futurism can help philanthropic organizations navigate volatility and move more quickly toward the futures they seek to create. Read article> |
Paving the Path for a Third Reconstruction |
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At FutureGood we have been ringing the bell that now is the most critical time in our lifetime to dream (and build the future). We believe we are five years from utopia if we do this right now. Taifa Smith Butler has laid out what that looks like in the multiracial democracy and economy space but can you do that same dreaming for the area you work in? If your organization needs help with that dreaming, reach out. FutureGood can help. Read article> |
The Art and Strategy of Scenario Mapping |
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The Hewlett Foundation unveils its new Future of Giving strategy, reimagining philanthropy as all the ways we care for each other. By strengthening the systems, relationships, and infrastructure of the U.S. charitable sector, this initiative aims to boost collective generosity, amplify community voices, and support long-term capacity building. Read more> |
