August 2025 - Newsletter - The Future is Joyful!
Aug 06, 2025
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The Future is JoyfulAugust 2025 FutureGood 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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Responsible AI Adoption in Philanthropy – New Toolkit Available |
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TAG and Project Evident have released Responsible AI Adoption in Philanthropy: Framework v1—a practical, human-centered guide co-created with nearly 300 grant makers. Designed for leaders exploring AI in grants, operations, or impact strategies, the framework offers clear guidance on applying AI across individual, organizational, mission, and nonprofit-facing work. It balances innovation with values and includes actionable tools for ethical, technical, and organizational decision-making—from data governance and vendor evaluation to bias mitigation and transparency. Download the guide and take your first step toward responsible, values-driven AI use in philanthropy. |
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FutureGood Friends and Clients in the News |
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Carolyn Sideco, CAA, has started a new position as Bay Area Coalition Manager at Positive Coaching Alliance! This new role is a natural extension of her longtime volunteer work with the San Francisco Youth Sports Equity Task Force, reflecting her deep commitment to equity and inclusion in youth sports. |
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L. Simone Washington has been confirmed as the new Chief Equity Officer for the New York State Office of Cannabis Management. She will help lead efforts to ensure that social and economic equity remain central to the state’s cannabis industry—creating access and opportunities for communities historically harmed by anti-cannabis laws. |
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Yodit Mesfin Johnson, has started a new position as Executive in Residence at NEW (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work)! |
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Your next big idea starts here. |
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Great things don’t happen in isolation—they happen in community. The FutureGood Mastermind Retreat will bring future-focused leaders together for five intentional days in Los Angeles, March 1–5, 2026. With a lush room, nourishing meals, and curated group conversations, you'll clarify your goals, map your path forward, and leave with a powerful network cheering you on. Reserve your space> |
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Artificial Intelligence, Hip-Hop and Education |
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In a recent Dallas Weekly article by Jerry Hawkins, FutureGood Visioning Strategist, hip-hop icon Tracy Lynn Curry (the D.O.C.) shares how his nonprofit, DOC Cares, is creating new pathways for youth in southern Dallas through the Dreams Experience Academy (DEA). Focused on grades 7–12, the Academy offers free, hands-on access to careers in STEM, media, and entertainment. With support from Big Thought, The Dallas Foundation, and the Dallas Regional Chamber, the initiative is gaining momentum as a model for community-centered innovation. Read more here> |
The Future of Family Office Philanthropy |
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In her latest blog post, FutureGood’s Philanthropic Futurist Betsy Cohen explores how family offices are shifting from traditional grantmaking to bold, values-driven strategies. As public funding declines and AI reshapes the sector, family philanthropy has a unique opportunity to lead with equity, climate action, and intergenerational collaboration at its core. Read more> |
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With Gratitude |
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FutureGood wants to extend thanks to our colleagues in the social sector who have referred our services. We appreciate you! |
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Kenneth M. Jones II Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Equity Officer, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation |
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Amelia Franck Meyer, Ed.D, LISW Executive Officer Alia Innovations |
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