Category: Member Communications

Broadcast Friday, January 19th, 2024 Hello lovely people!  Welcome to 2024! I hope the new year has found you well and excited about how you contribute to the world. I am happily reconnecting with SoFA’s circles and taking up our common work after a brief holiday. The kindness and generosity of our members–our vision of…

Broadcast Thursday, December 21, 2023 Today is the day. Today is the day we create the world we envision. Don’t discount the impact you have on those around you. Every well-facilitated meeting. Every opportunity you give another to give voice to their perspective. Every decision a group makes that rings true in the minds and…

Broadcast Thursday, December 7, 2023 Hello lovely people!  I hope this season offers you a moment to connect with family and friends; and that you have a moment to reflect on your journey through the year and appreciate the contributions you’ve made in the world. I appreciate your passion for a more equitable world and…

Broadcast Thursday, November 23, 2023 Hello lovely SoFA Members!  This week each year, I begin a series of reflections which lead to a renewal of my sense of purpose. The process begins with gratitude. Let me say that I am grateful for each of you. Whether you are brand new to SoFA or a member…

Broadcast Thursday, November 9, 2023 Self-governance in organizations is an amazing and challenging journey. As the seasons change in my region toward fall, I have been reflecting on our journey in SoFA this year; and several year-end activities support this thinking as well. I am drafting our Annual Impact report (forthcoming); we are working on…

Broadcast Friday, October 13, 2023 ✨ Highlights SoFA’s event calendar News from Outreach Circle! We want to share that Outreach Circle is actively developing new strategies to enhance the outreach efforts of all our circles. To streamline our efforts and keep everyone in the loop, we have created a comprehensive Event Calendar. This calendar will…

Broadcast Thursday, October 26 2023 Hello Members, Hello members, The world outside our windows is chaotic, and it’s seeping into our daily routines. Staring at our computer screens, trying to maintain a semblance of normalcy, feels oddly disconnected. Questions about the value of our tasks in the midst of all this turmoil naturally arise. We’re…

Broadcast Thursday, September 14, 2023 Hello everyone!  It is hard to believe that it is mid-September already. Seasonal changes are under way and all the shifts in schedules that brings. I am very much looking forward to upcoming events (conferences in September, October and November – see below). In conversations with members across the organization,…

Broadcast Thursday, August 17, 2023 Hello Members, I hope this message finds you well. Building upon Rhonda’s insights from our previous SoMBu, we’re embarking on a journey to amplify member engagement and forge stronger connections. But that’s not all – we want to create more spaces for light fun too. Our aim for this second…

Broadcast Thursday, August 03, 2023 Hello everyone,  I hope you are finding delight in nature and in your homes, among friends and loved ones. We all need places that nourish and empower us to do the work we do in the world.  I’ve begun re-reading Looby Macnamara’s Cultural Emergence. She frames culture change as a…