Having consulted for over 150 organizations and networks since 2005, I know first-hand the power of leaders working together on issues related to climate, heath and equity. For the last several years, I’ve partnered with Sara Daleiden on multiple consulting projects and am excited to share we’ve formed a consulting cooperative with another long-time friend and colleague, Russell Horning. We’re calling it Pacific Pattern.
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One of the key components of the Leadership Tomorrow Program that I’m currently participating in is the Leadership Lab Team experience. I’m excited to be part of a group that has prioritized working on a project in collaboration with SEED Seattle, which works to improve the quality of life in Southeast Seattle by creating partnerships and inspiring investments in housing, arts and economic development – with a special focus on residents with fewer opportunities and resources.
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I’m happy to help plan and attend Smart Growth California’s 2024 Funder Summit on March 4-6! Join me in Sacramento to strategize with the state’s leading practitioners about where California stands in meeting this moment – and how funders need to be engaged. Learn more and check out the blog post I wrote for Smart Growth California sharing highlights from the Funder Summit.
I’m excited to organize my first funder convening for Northern California Grantmakers, which will explore the intersection between climate change, sea level rise and community resilience in Northern California. NCG’s Climate & Disaster Resilience Funders Group provides a space for funders to connect, learn and explore opportunities for action. To learn more about the convening and register, click here.
I’m thrilled to be a part of Leadership Tomorrow’s Class of 2024, the 40th cohort of an engaging leadership development program with a mission to “educate, inspire, connect, and catalyze cross-sector leaders who work together for collective impact.” Already, I’ve connected with so many folks as we’ve learned from each other and regional leaders on a range of issues ranging from racial equity, neighborhoods and community development and health and wellbeing. We’re reading The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves, by Shawn A. Ginwright, Phd., and weaving that learning into our Leadership Lab teams. So far, so good! To learn more, check out this link.
I love the Evergreen State and am impressed by the wide variety of places connected to land and/or water for a nonprofit to retreat. Here’s a few suggestions for some places that look fantastic:
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Ron Milam Consulting 