June 2026 - Newsletter - The Future Is Emerging
Jun 24, 2026
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The Future Is EmergingJune 2026FutureGood is a consultancy focused on helping visionary leaders build a better future. Through 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 Dr. Leah Austin to FutureGood. A strategist, futurist, and nonprofit leader with more than 20 years of experience, she brings deep expertise in advancing systems change across education, philanthropy, and public policy. Her work bridges foresight, equity, and strategy, helping organizations navigate complexity and build approaches that are adaptive, resilient, and grounded in lived experience. We’re thrilled to have her with us. |
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FutureGood Friends and Clients in the News |
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FutureGood Studio alum Soheila Comninos is joining the Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative to lead the Funders Roundtable on the Future of Development, advancing collaboration for a more equitable and sustainable development system. We’re excited to see her leadership shaping these important global conversations. |
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Angelique Power, President and CEO of the Skillman Foundation, has joined the inaugural Director’s Advisory Board for the University of Michigan Center for Innovation in Detroit, helping shape a forward-looking vision for education, innovation, and the future of Detroit. |
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Dion Cartwright, President and CEO of The Funders Network and FutureGood Studio alum, has joined the board of United Philanthropy Forum, bringing her leadership and commitment to equity-centered, community-led philanthropy to this important sector-wide role. |
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Tracey Green-Washington, FutureGood Visioning Strategist, has joined the Philanos Board of Directors. Philanos is doing extraordinary work to advance women's collective giving and shift the landscape of philanthropy. |
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Dr. María Rosario Jackson, Professor at Arizona State University and FutureGood client, served as a panelist at the Coro California Women in Leadership Luncheon. |
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FutureGood Events Calendar |
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FutureGood's events calendar is your central place to see what’s coming next, from upcoming Q&A and live webinars. For June 2026
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The Future isn't Fixed. Who gets to Imagine it Matters? |
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Trista Harris is featured in The Futures We Create: Democratizing the Imagination of the Future, a new publication from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation exploring who gets to shape what comes next. Her contribution, based on an interview with the late Jessica Clark, reflects on the importance of expanding who is invited to imagine and build the future—an essential step toward creating more equitable and inclusive outcomes for communities. Read report> |
From Mismatched to Derailed: Where Does Philanthropy Stand? |
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TIME’s 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list highlights leaders reshaping the future of the sector through equity, systems change, and bold community leadership. We’re especially excited to see changemakers like Richard Besser, Rajiv Shah, Carmen Rojas, Tonya Allen, Patricia McIlreavy, Rip Rapson and Erik Stegman recognized for their leadership and impact across philanthropy and civil society. Explore the full list here> |
AI Can’t Be Ignored: Exploring the Opportunities for Nonprofits and the Social Sector |
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Artificial intelligence is no longer a future trend—it’s a present reality. This article explores how nonprofits can move beyond viewing technology as an afterthought and instead use AI as a catalyst for building stronger systems, greater capacity, and deeper impact. It’s a timely call for the social sector to invest in the people, tools, and strategies needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Read more> |
Care as the Bedrock of Participation in Democratic Societies |
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FutureGood Visioning Strategist Christine Robinson recently joined conversations across public health, philanthropy, wellbeing economies, and systems design, exploring a question that connects them all: What conditions make full and authentic participation in society possible? Her reflection highlights a growing recognition that care is not secondary to thriving communities—it is the foundation of health, belonging, dignity, and collective wellbeing. |
Navigating the Future of Philanthropy with Betsy Cohen |
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FutureGood Philanthropic Futurist Betsy Cohen recently joined Lisa Nichols on the Something Extra podcast for a thoughtful conversation on leadership and the future of philanthropy. In the episode, Betsy reflects on the importance of leading with empathy, purpose, and the belief that individual actions can create lasting ripple effects across communities. Listen to podcast> |
