October 22, 2026 | By: Elba Garcia
Drawing on lessons from real evaluation partnerships, this post explores how planning for change can strengthen both evaluation efforts and collaborative work more broadly. Consider practical strategies for navigating uncertainty, from setting expectations about change at the outset and building flexible plans to revisiting a project’s core purpose when circumstances shift.
September 17, 2026 | By: Beatriz Espinosa Pineda
If you’re a leader (and we know that leadership shows up in all different ways!) who ever feels fear bubble up in your work life, this blog is for you. Explore how fear might be getting in your way, and some practical steps you can try out to transform fear through grounding - and regrounding - in your sense of purpose.
August 19, 2026 | By: Laura Bekes
Community engagement can feel overwhelming when organizations are not sure where to begin. This post offers a practical starting point: focus engagement where community voice can meaningfully shape decisions. By starting with shared purpose, preparing before asking for input, and closing the loop with transparency, organizations can build engagement practices that are respectful, useful, and more likely to lead to lasting partnership.
June 24, 2026 | By: LFA Co-CEOs - Emily Boer Drake and Jessica Xiomara Garcia
Philanthropy has no shortage of bold equity commitments. What's harder to find is the intentional, sustained practice of listening and being accountable to what you hear. Grantmakers, are you asking yourselves if your grantmaking is directed by communities or merely toward them? There's a difference, and it shows up in your strategy, your evaluation design, and who's in the room when decisions get made. In this mid-year reflection, LFA's Co-CEOs share three examples of foundation partners who are doing exactly that, and what the rest of the field can learn from them.
May 20, 2026 | By: Katie McGeehan
What does good leadership look like in uncertain times? This piece explores how authenticity, connection, and accountability can help leaders meet the moment while advancing efforts toward more equitable systems. Read the full post for actionable approaches for leadership at individual, team, and systems levels.
