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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The Seven Coaching Questions That Can Transform Your Coaching Business

Coaching is about empowering others to realize their full potential. While it’s tempting to offer advice and solutions, the most impactful coaching often comes from asking the right questions. Michael Bungay Stanier’s The Coaching Habit outlines seven transformative questions that foster deeper connections, inspire self-reflection, and drive meaningful change in clients.

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