IUCN SSC Solutions

The Berkana Institute works in partnership with a rich diversity of people around the world who strengthen their communities by working with the wisdom and wealth already present in their people, traditions and environment.

Berkana and our partners share the clarity that whatever the problem, community is the answer. We prepare for an unknown future by creating strong and sustainable relationships, by wisely stewarding the earth’s resources, and by building resilient communities. We rely on the belief that human beings are caring, generous and want to be together.

We are learning how to live the future now.

Each of our initiatives is based on a coherent, in-depth theory of how life organizes in cooperative, generous and interdependent systems—work we've developed with hundreds of colleagues over many years of dialogue, think tanks and practical applications in all kinds of settings.

The Berkana Exchange connects pioneering leaders throughout the globe around their shared commitment to making a difference in and beyond their communities. These leaders are developing the capacity to solve their most pressing problems—such as community health, ecological sustainability and economic self-reliance—by acting locally, connecting regionally and learning globally.

A Learning Journey is an opportunity to discover the new forms of leadership emerging beyond our own communities. We believe the rest of the world has something essential and important to teach us about leadership. Margaret Wheatley and local pioneering leaders host groups of up to 20 people for these two-week trips.

The Women's Leadership Revival Tour invites women in communities all over North America to gather together in deep reflection and joyous discovery of where women can most meaningfully offer their leadership. The Women’s Leadership Revival Tour has appeared all over the United States and Canada in 2006 and 2007. We also invite you to step forward in your leadership with other women from your community and start your own Women's Circle. We are now offering Women's Circle Starter Kits for sale.

The Art of Hosting invites people everywhere to explore their commitment to lead and lend one another support for courageous action. We support the creation of local conversation groups and develop people’s capacity as hosts through Art of Hosting workshops.

In Learning Services, we offer consulting and develop events and dialogues with communities and organizations all over the world that are working to facilitate learning, leadership, and community resilience.

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