Transformations Community

⏰ Reminder: you can still register for tomorrow’s TCAI Practice Lab kickoff session. Join us at 4:00 PM CET for an expert-facilitated peer space on how AI is showing up in sustainability transformations work. Register here: transformationscommunity.org/ai-for-sustain…

Save the date: Transformations Conference 2027 (#TC27), Oct 25-29, 2027 in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, hosted by @EqualSeaLab @cretus_usc @UniversidadeUSC. transformationscommunity.org/news/save-the-…

Otto Scharmer & Michael Pirson open a recent blog post with a question about the role of education in an age of rupture and regeneration. What they offer is not a finished framework, but a first draft and an invitation to prototype the future together. thefifthelement.earth/opinion/twelve…

In a recent Medium post, Tending to the Grassroots, Anna Birney reflects on staying close to where change is actually happening - in grassroots, lived work and supporting what’s already growing rather than trying to scale from a distance. medium.com/school-of-syst…

We’re inviting you to join the launch of the TCAI Practice Lab, an expert-facilitated, peer space to explore how AI is actually showing up in sustainability transformations work. Join us April 23 or April 28 (8:00 AM MT / 4:00 PM CET). Learn More: transformationscommunity.org/ai-for-sustain…

At a time when large-scale change efforts are meeting resistance, Curtis Ogden points to “Trojan mice,” small, unassuming experiments that can bypass rigid systems more effectively than a single large “Trojan Horse.” interactioninstitute.org/how-small-inno…

Karen O’Brien reframes “scaling the good stuff” as something that emerges from shifts in values, relationships & ways of being, not just the spread of solutions. "We need to scale the good stuff. Kindness. Care. Generosity. Compassion. Love. For all... quantumsocialchange.substack.com/p/scaling-the-…

At a recent global biodiversity convening, Future Earth delegates described how scientific findings were negotiated line by line with policymakers and governments. It’s a reminder that turning knowledge into action is not automatic... futureearth.org/bridging-knowl…

Call for Contributors: Doing Sustainability Work Amid Disruption We're seeking 4–5 short (10 min) reflections for a symposium at the National Sustainability Society conference - Aug 17–19, Denver, CO. Deadline: April 12 transformationscommunity.org/join-us/call-f…

Instability is no longer temporary but ongoing, requiring layered responses. Effective action integrates inner resilience, relationships, and coordinated systems. The deeper signal: a shift toward preparing for continuous disruption, not reacting to crises. #SystemicResilience

Networks are under pressure to move beyond connection and trust into coordinated action. Relational strength isn’t enough; it needs shared direction, structure, and execution. The signal: many communities feel aligned but lack ways to move together. #CoordinatedAction

A shift is emerging from treating vision as static to something practiced through relationships and daily choices. Alignment comes through participation, not articulation. The deeper signal: coherence depends on lived engagement, not agreement on paper. #SystemsChange

Towards a just and habitable world: exploring the role of technology - Early bird registrations now open. 📅Lausanne, 2-5 June 2026 For more information, go to the Pathways website: pathways.futureearth.org/sustainability…

Many of us working for transformations face ethical dilemmas that institutional review processes were never designed to address. This initiative brings researchers and practitioners together to navigate ethical complexity: transformationscommunity.org/our-work/who-d…

AI promises speed, scale & synthesis for sustainability work. But it also risks flattening nuance, deepening inequities & eroding human skill. So what does practical wisdom with AI actually look like? 👉 tinyurl.com/4vwrxjm4 #AI #Sustainability #SystemsChange

A new study published today in @naturesustainab reveals major blind spots in global sustainability research, overlooking critical strategies, sectors & actors needed to address climate & biodiversity crises. #SystemsChange transformationscommunity.org/news/new-analy…

How can systemic change be both sustainable and equitable? Join @CapabilityApp on 24 March 2026 for a webinar bridging the Human Capability Approach and Sustainability Transitions frameworks. Register: hd-ca.org/event/bridging…

Transformation Literacy Conference 2026: Collaborations for Cultures of Peace 📅 April 22 | 11:30 AM–5:30 PM CET | Free online This conference explores how intergenerational partnerships can build thriving futures for people and planet. Register here: cts.vresp.com/c/?CollectiveL…

TC Conferences have taken place in cities like Johannesburg, Santiago, Sydney & Oslo, shaped by each host’s unique context. Who should host #TC27? Know an institution that might be a fit? Let us know: transformationscommunity.org/call-for-hosts/ Deadline: Feb 28

Got an Engagement Tool to Share? @NBRACER_EU is gathering effective, inclusive strategies from around the world for engaging people in social-ecological resilience and nature-based solutions. nbracer.eu/call-for-contr…