Moving from problems to potential. What is regenerative capacity development?
How can we identify opportunities for capacity development? What are regenerative approaches to capacity development?
As more focus and resources pour into regenerative projects, how can we ensure we are cultivating the genius that exists in place, rather than imposing an outside or colonized view of what is right or good?
Regenerative development is rooted in the principle of working from potential rather than focusing on problems. How can the potential of regenerative projects be resourced in order to let their essence flourish?
Many regenerative projects want to grow their capacity, but become trapped in a power dynamic with funders. The focus can shift to appeasing the desires of funders, rather than expressing what is truly needed in order to grow their regenerative programs.
This, and more, was explored in our sixth Humans of Regenerosity webinar. We welcomed Ian Solomon-Kawall, Bill Reed, Josie Plaut and Jim Newman. View the webinar below:
Our fantastic panel guests:
Josie Plaut is Associate Director for the Institute for the Built Environment at Colorado State University where she guides companies, municipalities, and organizations through developing capacity and action plans for sustainability and regeneration.
A planning consultant, design process facilitator, lecturer, teacher, and author in sustainability and regeneration, Bill Reed is a Principal of Regenesis Group. Bill’s work centers on creating the framework for and managing an integrative, whole and evolutionary system design process.
Jim Newman is the founder and Principal at Linnean Solutions. Jim works with municipalities, institutions, and companies across the US to build regenerative projects and plans and to enhance the resilience of communities.
Ian Solomon-Kawall is the co-founder and Director of May Project Gardens. Ian has over 20 years experience of leading positive social change and raising awareness for a multitude of social issues, through the powerful words and rhythms of Hip Hop music and a non-exhaustive passion for the environment and conservation.
May Project Gardens is an award winning grassroots organisation, working with communities across South London, UK to make environmentalism affordable, accessible and enjoyable. They use the creative arts to engage people regardless of language, culture or knowledge of environmentalism, to come together and find collective, sustainable solutions to social hardships.