November 2025 - The Future is Full of Gratitude
Dec 08, 2025
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The Future is Full of GratitudeNovember 2025FutureGood 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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In October, FutureGood celebrated seven years of helping changemakers design a more equitable tomorrow. Founder Trista Harris reflects, “I wanted to give the social sector tools to think beyond crisis and I’m inspired by the thousands of leaders turning those ideas into real-world change.” With new initiatives like FutureProof and an expanded Strategists Network, FutureGood continues to prove that the future isn’t something we wait for, it’s something we create together. |
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We’re thrilled to announce that Tracey Greene-Washington has joined FutureGood as a Visioning Strategist! With over 25 years of experience in philanthropy, leadership, and systems change, Tracey helps leaders and organizations navigate challenges, drive innovation, and create lasting impact. An accomplished author and TEDx speaker, she is nationally recognized for her work in purposeful alignment and social change leadership. Please join us in welcoming Tracey, whose vision and insight will empower FutureGood clients to shape meaningful, equitable futures. |
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FutureGood Friends and Clients in the News |
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A huge congratulations to Sarah Jones, Managing Director of the Marshall Fund of the United States, on the successful relaunch of the Marshall Memorial Fellowship! Her leadership, vision, and dedication over the past two years have strengthened a program that continues to develop the next generation of transatlantic leaders. |
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Betsy Cohen, FutureGood Philanthropic Futurist, wrote the foreword for AMIGAS RISING, an inspiring anthology that celebrates women who lead with strength, vision, and a commitment to lifting others. |
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The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) recently announced the winners of its 2025 IMPACT Awards, celebrating funders making bold, equity focused moves to meet the moment. This year’s honorees include the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, recognized for rapid-response grantmaking that centers health equity, and the Grand Victoria Foundation, honored for reshaping strategies in response to community feedback. Read more> |
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Upcoming Event at FutureGood |
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The challenges we face today can feel overwhelming, but our creativity remains one of our most powerful, untapped resources. Join Chrissie Bonner, Visioning Strategist at FutureGood, for a hands-on session exploring creative mindsets and practical frameworks that help individuals and teams navigate uncertainty, generate new ideas, and design more equitable, inspiring futures. Walk away with actionable tools you can use immediately in your work and life and a renewed sense of what’s possible. Date: Monday, December 1, 2025 |
This Cyber Monday
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From Black Friday through Cyber Monday, enroll in FutureGood Studio for $750 (regularly $2,000) and defer payment until 2026! FutureGood Studio is a 12-lesson online course that equips social sector leaders with the tools and foresight to anticipate change, make strategic decisions, and shape a better future for their organizations and communities. Learn more and Apply between Black Friday and Cyber Monday and then pay anytime through January 15, 2026. |
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Kids Are Philanthropists Too! President, Trista Harris talks with young co-hosts about using futurism to imagine bold solutions to social challenges. A reminder that everyone,no matter their age, can make a difference. Listen here> |
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How to get better at having a good imagination Imagination isn’t just for kids, it’s a superpower we can cultivate throughout life. Albert Read, author of The Imagination Muscle, shares practical ways to strengthen creativity: adopt a beginner’s mindset, embrace failure as part of the process, and carve out time to let your mind wander. Read more> |
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The Future of Care: Building a Compassionate and Innovative Economy Christine Robinson, Visioning Strategist at FutureGood, highlights key trends shaping a thriving and equitable care economy. By valuing caregivers, supporting children and older adults, and centering equity and innovation, we can build a care system that strengthens families, communities, and society. Read more> |
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