FutureProof

Trista Harris is a Philanthropic Futurist and nationally known as a passionate advocate for leaders in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Trista’s work has been covered by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Forbes, CNN, the New York Times, and numerous social sector blogs. She is also the co-author of the book, How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar, and the author of FutureGood: How to use Futurism to Save the World.  As President of FutureGood, Trista is focused on helping visionaries build a better future.  

Before starting FutureGood, Trista was president of the Minnesota Council on Foundations and the executive director of the Headwaters Foundation for Justice in Minneapolis, and she previously served as program officer at the St. Paul Foundation.

Trista has been certified in strategic foresight by Oxford University, earned her Master of Public Policy degree from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, and her Bachelor of Arts from Howard University. She is a board member for the Association of Black Foundation Executives. Trista served on the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee and the Governor’s Council on Law Enforcement and Community Relations, which was convened after the shooting of Philando Castile. She is a passionate national advocate for the social sector using the tools of futurism to solve our communities’ most pressing challenges.

Futurism is a methodology being used every day in the for-profit sector.  Futurists use trends to determine what is possible, probable, and preferable in the future.  Though there is not one predetermined future, there are signals of what is coming.  Futurists develop strategies based on those signals instead of just creating a "better version" of what exists today.

Here are the criteria to be a part of this project:
 
·      You are ready to refresh your strategic plan for your organization or your team.
 
·      Your team is kind, innovative and coachable.
 
·      You are willing to do the work to implement the plan and are ready to supercharge your efforts and increase your impact quickly.
 
·      You are ready to act fast and know how to navigate your organization’s bureaucracy to get visioning started soon so that 2025 is your most world-changing year yet.
 

·      You have a staff of at least 10 and an annual revenue of at least $300,000. 

Questions? Schedule a call to talk it through. 

Because FutureProof is delivered to your team through an asynchronous learning environment, we can offer it at a fraction of the cost. For only $14,750, your team will have access to the full 3 year pilot program, including learning videos, worksheets and scripts, and coaching sessions. 

FutureProof is accessible through our online portal, hosted by Kajabi.  You will set up log-in credentials at the point of registration. After you purchase the training, you'll receive confirmation of your enrollment.  

All virtual meetings are conducted via Zoom; you only need a free Zoom account to take part. 

FutureProof is a pilot program, so there are no testimonials available yet.

You can read consultancy client testimonials available on the Case Studies page of the FutureGood website.  

You must apply to the FutureProof program. You will find the application here.  You will be notified of any decisions on your application approximately one month after you apply so you reserve your spot. 

For your strategy team, time is comparable to a traditional strategy planning process.  Our estimate is 1-4 hours to week. 

For your board and other community engaged in the strategic planning process, the total time is 4 hours. 

For the full staff, there will be a total time commitment of 8 hours. 

**These times pertain to year 1 of the FutureProof program. Years 2 and 3 require less time as they focus on revisiting and adjusting your strategic vision.