Tag Archives: Facilitation

Understanding and Challenging Systemic Racism

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Ron Milam

After the murder of George Floyd, one way in which I responded was by writing blog post, and what follows is another post sharing readings, insights and practices from my own learning journey to better understand something that by design … Continue reading →

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Smart Growth California

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Ron Milam

For the Funders Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities, I continue coordinating the Los Angeles Funders’ Collaborative. I wrote a blog post sharing updates on the passage of four ballot measures moving Los Angles towards becoming a healthier, equitable and sustainable … Continue reading →

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My 150th Client: Southern California Grantmakers

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Ron Milam

I’m thrilled to support my 150th client, Southern California Grantmakers! Like my work with the Los Angeles Funders’ Collaborative, I’m helping out with their Environmental Funders Group, another collaborative endeavor working on a complimentary set of issues in a larger geographic … Continue reading →

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43 Places to Retreat Along the Pacific Coast

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Ron Milam

Ten years ago, I biked toured down the beautiful Pacific Coast, from Vancouver, Canada to Los Angeles, visiting leaders working on urban sustainability and meeting up with friends and family along the way. It was a transformative time for me, … Continue reading →

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OD Practitioner Article

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Ron Milam

I’m pleased to share key findings from my masters thesis on managing collaborative change in the OD Practitioner, a peer-reviewed quarterly journal of the OD Network. My article looks at manager influence at six Southern California collaboratives, which is a role I’m now serving … Continue reading →

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My 2014 Annual Report

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Ron Milam

In 2014, my 9th year of consulting, I’m pleased to report I served 31 clients (11 returning organizations or collaborations & 20 new ones…see below for details). To date, I have now served 133 clients! In 2014, I facilitated 42 retreats or meetings and led 6 trainings attended by over 235 people.