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Scenario

How established organizations adapt to serve evolving communities

We're trying to make our neighborhood association more representative of our changing demographics, but every time we modify our structure or outreach, some of the founding members act like we're attacking their legacy. Meanwhile, newer residents say our pace of change is glacial and performative.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A group is caught between honoring its history and evolving to meet present needs, with different members experiencing urgency differently.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Class identity and class consciousness?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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