**Membership also gives you full access to webinar recording and full accesss to our highly anticipated annual report, "Trends & Tensions Shaping the Social Purpose World 2024," written by Future of Good’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Vinod Rajasekaran.
Key questions to be addressed:
- What are the top trends and tensions shaping the social purpose world in 2024?
- Has trust-based philanthropy stagnated?
- As we witness new forms of volunteering and the decline of existing ones, which types of organizations benefit the most?
- With urgent humanitarian needs swamping the global development system, what resources will be left for long-term cooperation and development?
- How can more social purpose funders and organizations be incentivized to act on improving workplace wellbeing?
- With greenwashing, socialwashing and anti-ESG on the rise, will businesses be held to account for what they deliver?
- With the proliferation of DEI initiatives in social purpose teams, what has changed, if anything?
Who should participate?
This in-depth webinar and recorded conversation is where our editorial team takes a deeper and more nuanced look at the effects of the trends and tensions highlighted. This webinar is an opportunity for managers, executives, leaders and teams to ask our journalists direct questions based on how these trends, tensions and transformations affect their missions, planning, programs and priorities.
This webinar is intentionally designed to be a team professional learning experience. It will provide valuable insights, knowledge and perspectives into trends for executives, leaders, funders, donors and managers of social purpose teams. Employers in corporate, nonprofit, philanthropic, public, and academic sectors inclined to be more informed, prepared, and growth-oriented will find this webinar beneficial.
What you’ll learn:
The ability to anticipate disruption, act on trends, understand complexity, shift worldviews and practices, develop inclusive solutions, and evolve institutions matter more than ever.
This learning event offers guidance and insights on what to watch, understand, and act on for social purpose leaders and teams. It provides guidance to leaders to inform strategic and annual planning, program design, board meetings, and leadership discussions.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 1pm ET
Trends & Tensions Shaping the Social Purpose World 2024
FREE ONLINE EVENT FOR FUTURE OF GOOD MEMBERS
Are you ready to unlock tomorrow’s impact?
In 2024, social purpose leaders and teams will experience their biggest pressure test yet — pressure to act on their responsibilities to the past, present and future. From workplace wellbeing to the explosion of AI tools and declining volunteerism, pressures give rise to extraordinary ingenuity and fragility like we’ve never seen. And, if you’re a manager, team lead, executive or supervisor, it's possibly the most challenging time to lead in the history of work.
Join Future of Good’s Editor-in-Chief and journalists for an enlightening and nuanced discussion where we unravel the trends, tensions and transformations that are shaping the social purpose world in 2024.
What to expect
Among the 22 trends highlighted in the 2024 Trends & Tensions insights report, this webinar will dive into a handful of timely topics, with questions from Future of Good members.
AI-powered social purpose: Dive into the world of technological advancements that are revolutionizing social purpose work. From AI-powered tools for grant writing to impact measurement, learn how artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful catalyst for meaningful change.
Creating Happy Workplaces: Explore the physical, emotional and virtual elements that contribute to workplace wellbeing across the social purpose world. From mental health to parental needs to digital detox strategies, discover how the right environment and team culture positively impacts overall wellbeing.
The Trust Paradigm Shift: Explore the evolving landscape of trust-based philanthropy and witness the shift towards a trust-centered approach. Learn about the progress, setbacks, and how embracing trust, transparency, accountability and mutual learning can lead to more meaningful impact.
DEI as a catalyst for empathy and understanding: Understand the critical role of empathy in navigating diverse views as global tensions affect workplaces. Learn how cultivating practices of listening, openness, and empathy can lead to bridge-building, more constructive dialogue and belonging.
The rise of social finance: Delve into why social finance will have a banner year. Get a detailed update on how the Social Finance Fund’s investment managers and intermediaries are rolling out capital, which geographies they are focusing on, and how your organization may take advantage of this opportunity.
Must read: 2024 ‘Trends & Tensions Shaping the Social Purpose World’ report
With 22 key trends and tensions to watch over 30 pages of in-depth insights, predictions and data, the report highlights trends you need to know and how to act on them. Through research, scanning, our journalism, and surveying the Future of Good member community, we have synthesized insights from more than 1,000 articles, inputs, and papers.
Based on our journalism covering news, trends, tensions, and transformations, we also ask ‘what if’ questions for some significant and below-the-radar developments shaping the social purpose world. You’ll notice these questions scattered throughout the report as a way to nudge your thinking in slightly alternate directions for the scenarios ahead.
Over the last few years, Future of Good’s annual report on Trends & Tensions Shaping the Social Purpose World has become a vital guide for managers, team leaders, board members, executives, and more.
