Breaking Big Tech’s grip means more than new tools, it’s a cultural shift toward collective infrastructure, shared values, and digital autonomy says Dirk Slater.

The next lab will take place on Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16th from 3pm to 6pm UTC (check your time zone). Registration details below. The Facilitating Collective Power Lab is design...

Peer learning is at the heart of The Event Strategies Network. Each session is a space to exchange experiences, approaches, and inspiration drawn from our collective work designing and convening events for social change. Our next gathering is for anyone navigating the complexities of multi-stakeholder convenings—whether you're balancing priorities between civil society, government, the private sector, or grassroots movements.

In a rapidly changing world, civil society and social change organisations are more than ever called to innovate, adapt, and strengthen their collective purpose. FabRiders’ Collective Power Strategic Planning Methodology stands out by placing those most knowledgeable—staff, board members, partners, and stakeholders—at the centre of the strategic planning process. Through hands-on facilitation and iterative frameworks, FabRiders has successfully supported a wide range of organisations in developing…

In a rapidly changing world, civil society and social change organisations are more than ever called to innovate, adapt, and strengthen their collective purpose. FabRiders’ Collective Power Strategic Planning Methodology stands out by placing those most knowledgeable—staff, board members, partners, and stakeholders—at the centre of the strategic planning process. Through hands-on facilitation and iterative frameworks, FabRiders has successfully supported a wide range of organisations in developing…

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Nadya Tolokonnikova tells the Guardian she felt she had ‘entered a wormhole’ when her police state exhibition was shut down – by the police state

Over the past few months, FabRiders has been busy collaborating, convening, and developing new resources to support civil society organisations and international NGO’s. Here’s a snapshot of our activities and some ways you or your organisation can join in: RightsCon Reflections: After years of collaborating with the RightsCon Team on providing training and support to their session organisers, we attended in person for the first time in Taipei. 

Creating truly safe and inclusive spaces, whether online or in-person, is a nuanced, evolving challenge. Drawing from discussions The Event Strategies Network held during three sessions in March and April of 2205, this post explores confidence, practical strategies, and ongoing challenges in fostering environments where everyone feels secure, respected, and empowered to participate. How Confident Are We in Creating Safe Spaces?

The abrupt halt in funding is already having devastating effects, with NGOs worldwide facing job losses, operational shutdowns, and critical service disruptions.

The U.S. Government is years late with two reports to Congress about which foreign armies it trained between 2021 and 2023. We usually turn these annual reports into data for you. Because there’s n…

The Remote Team Cohesion Lab is part of a suite of workshops designed to strengthen organisations’ abilities to achieve social change through empowering individual and team structures. This lab series...

2024 was a challenging year in many ways, and we are happy to see the back of it. The incredible work we get asked to do and the inspiring people we get to work with get us through every year. Here’s a recap of what we did for clients and our work to help support our colleagues and networks and some ideas on how we might work together in 2025.

GV's next Managing Director will work closely with Executive Director Malka Older to guide the organization and plan the next chapter of our work as we enter our 21st year.