Designing Stakeholder Alignment in Nonprofits with Liberating Structures

In today’s complex nonprofit landscape, achieving alignment among diverse stakeholders—executive directors, board members, staff, volunteers, donors, and the people served—is both essential and elusive. Traditional planning methods often reinforce hierarchy and silence key voices. At Civic Reinventions, Inc., we champion a different approach: Liberating Structures, a suite of participatory methods that unlock collective wisdom, foster deep alignment, and transform strategic planning into a shared experience.

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Crafting an Effective Debriefing for Search and Rescue Teams Using Liberating Structures

When search and rescue teams respond to missions, especially those involving the recovery of human remains, their work is deeply impactful yet emotionally taxing. Balancing operational learning with emotional support is essential to sustain a team's resilience and effectiveness. That's where Liberating Structures come in—a toolkit of facilitation methods that empowers teams to process experiences collaboratively and constructively.

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Unleashing the Power of Liberating Structures: Transformative Meetings for Innovation and Inclusion by Mark Smutny

Unleashing the Power of Liberating Structures: Transformative Meetings for Innovation and Inclusion by Mark Smutny In my extensive collection of books dedicated to fostering engaged, inclusive, and innovative meetings, one…

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