Across Aotearoa, community organisations are facing the same governance challenges — heavy compliance loads, limited capacity, and boards stretched thin. What if we could do governance differently? What if leadership could be shared, collaborative, and grounded in relationships rather than structures?
In this 4-hour, in-person workshop, futurist Hildy Gottlieb (co-founder of Creating the Future and developer of Catalytic Thinking) and facilitator May Miller-Dawkins invite you to explore what’s possible when we approach governance through a catalytic lens — one focused on connection, curiosity, and collective strength.
Together we’ll unpack the constraints and assumptions shaping current governance models, and experiment with alternative approaches like shared boards, joint roles, and collaborative decision-making. Expect rich discussion, peer learning, and ideas you can take back to your own organisation, and ideas that the Te Tauihu Community Development Agency might support For-purpose organisations to build together.
Whether you’re a board member, community leader, funder, or For-purpose organisation leader, this is a chance to think boldly about how governance can enable, not exhaust, the work of community.
Your facilitators:
Hildy Gottlieb
Hildy is a futurist, social scientist, and co-founder of Creating the Future. She developed Catalytic Thinking — a framework for creating a future different from our past. A TEDx speaker and contributor to Stanford Social Innovation Review and Nonprofit Quarterly, Hildy helps organisations unlock collective possibility and meaningful change.
May Miller-Dawkins
May is a facilitator and researcher with over 20 years’ experience supporting community groups, social enterprises, and social movements to lead lasting change. Known for her work on collective leadership and governance innovation, May brings global experience — from The B Team to Toitū Tahua — and deep roots in Aotearoa’s for-purpose sector.
Date: Wednesday 3rd December, 2-6pm
Location: Nelson Tasman Hospice training room, 331 Suffolk Road, Stoke, 7011
Cost: $30+GST*
*If the fee is a barrier to you joining this critical conversation, please reach out to TTCDA to discuss options: admin@tetauihucommunity.org
Register via Humanitix here: https://events.humanitix.com/catalytic-thinking-designing-governance-structures-for-the-future