Strategic planning spurs conversations often produce revelations that can realign your work with new clarity. It doesn’t need to pause your work. Rather, it opens opportunities to refine your work in profound ways. That’s what we saw recently in working with our incredible partners at Tanka Fund. Over the last several months, we’ve poured our energy into unearthing new pathways for Tanka Fund to support Native people and economies through the Buffalo’s return.

The chaos created by the Trump Administration's federal funding freeze is far from over. We know nonprofit and community-based organizations remain deeply worried about the availability of federal funding, now and in the years to come. In this moment of uncertainty, it’s crucial that we get proactive–to protect our own budgets, to maintain strength as a sector, and as a community. Here are three ways to get started!

The world is heavy right now. Here are three ways to support systems change in your community

It may never make the headlines, but community-based organizations are changing the systems at the root of injustice. Here’s how you can join their fight.

Building community power has always been our north star here at Emergence. Five years into our work, it’s still the heart of everything we do. Because within communities are the building blocks of equity, justice, and peace. Click on the image below for a fun video about our journey so far, and a heartfelt message from our founder Liz reflecting on our impact — and the work yet to come.

Over the last few months, we’ve had the incredible opportunity to head out on the road and gather with our clients to facilitate in-depth retreats. Enduring COVID taught us that virtual meetings can also be powerful and effective. But sometimes there’s something truly special and energizing from spending time face-to-face.