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Crisis Mode: lead through a crisis without losing your people’s trustWhen a crisis hits, your movement needs to act quickly. But who decides it is a crisis? Who leads, what can they decide, and when does their mandate end?Crisis Mode is a practical e-book for founders and leaders of movements, NGOs and other people-powered organisations. It helps you agree on those rules before you need them: from raising the alarm and making the first decisions to keeping your people informed and returning to normal.Inside, you’ll find clear examples, a Crisis Mode Agreement workbook to fill in with your team, and a quick reference to keep close when it matters. You choose the people, roles and response times that fit your organisation.

As a board member, you carry many responsibilities: supporting your members, advocating for their interests, recruiting and retaining volunteers, finding new board members, securing funding, driving sustainability, ensuring safety, and keeping offerings relevant. In this guide, you will discover the 7 building blocks of good governance for a truly effective board.

BOND is a powerful framework used in organizing to identify issues that genuinely motivate people to act collectively. It’s not just about what’s important—it’s about what activates people. Many organizations make the mistake of focusing on “important issues” without considering whether those issues actually move people to take action. BOND ensures that the problems you focus on resonate emotionally, are actionable, and build collective power