After Spaceship Earth

After Spaceship Earth

An expansive look at the contemporary artists confronting, challenging, and reimagining R. Buckminster Fuller’s techno-utopianism to envision sustainable futures Architect and designer R. Buckminster Fuller’s (1895-1983) concept of “Spaceship...

Future Signals – what we’re watching for in 2025

These signals can be data points, observations or insights from the field that carry significant, if uncertain, implications for the future. Whether specific data points that might be weak signals of emergent change, or multiple signals pointing to a wider trend, our...

The militia and the mole

The Future of Militias: He penetrated a new generation of militia leaders, which included doctors and government attorneys. Experts say that militias could have a renaissance under Donald Trump. A Secret Trove: He sent ProPublica a massive trove of documents. The...

Zero-problem philanthropy

Social problems are like Hydra heads: cut one off, and more appear. This is the frustrating reality that organizations in the philanthropic sector face every day. They try to solve problems to improve people’s lives, but many problems persist despite much effort and...
Strategy 2030 mid-term review and forecast

Strategy 2030 mid-term review and forecast

As we reach the midpoint of Strategy 2030, we are entering a new humanitarian era. A complex mass of emerging trends is changing the world around us and affecting our ability to act: from social and geo-political polarisation to protracted conflicts that threaten...

Looking Forward

Between climate, politics, viruses and technology, we have a lot to fear. In his new short essay film LOOKING FORWARD, Oscar nominated and Emmy and Peabody winning filmmaker Steven Ascher explores how our feelings about the future affect how our lives...