Change is constant in collaborative work: funding cycles end, leadership evolves, projects complete their purpose and new ones begin. Yet we rarely pause to name these shifts as transitions or to equip ourselves with the tools and training to navigate them thoughtfully. Too often, organizations are forced to navigate change reactively, responding to crises and losing capacity in the process. At Educopia, we’ve been working on shifting that norm by equipping groups with tools and practices to approach change in a deliberate, responsive, and system-aware way—strengthening the overall health of the knowledge ecosystem, reducing fragility, and creating conditions where equitable information systems can flourish.
To meet the current moment, we’re offering free 30-minute Office Hours with members of our consulting team from November 3 to 14, 2025. Select a Consultant (read their detailed bios via the below!) to work with and sign up below:
Click here to schedule a 30-min slot via Calendly
We’ve spent the past two years stewarding communities through critical junctures by helping groups realign governance, diversify revenue, merge or wind down responsibly, and communicate clearly through uncertainty. These experiences have shown us that transitions aren’t just about strategy or survival, they’re also about care, timing, and the relationships that hold an organization together. Simply put, we see these moments not just as phases to manage, but as powerful frameworks for cultivating resilience, equity, and long-term impact.
Based on our experience, you might be in a transition if:
- A long-term grant is ending, and you’re unsure what’s next.
- Leadership or staff roles are shifting faster than your structures can adapt.
- Your governance model no longer fits how the work actually gets done.
- The energy that once fueled a project has waned, and you’re wondering whether to pause, pivot, or close.
- You sense your organization has outgrown its current form — but aren’t yet sure what comes next.
To make sense of these moments, we developed our Transitions Framework, including the Transitions Matrix, an openly available resource that helps organizations locate where they are in a cycle of change and identify what forms of support might be most helpful. The Matrix connects common types of transitions with real-world case studies and key questions across governance, finance, HR, and community engagement.
To share this learning more broadly, we’re launching Transitions Office Hours: free, facilitated sessions where any organization can bring a current challenge, ask questions, and learn how to make the invisible work of transition visible, structured, and shared.
You’ll meet our facilitators, Jessica Meyerson, Katherine Kim, Rachel Mattson, and Aloma Antao who together bring deep experience in systems leadership, organizational learning, and collaborative governance. Together, they’ve supported dozens of organizations (from member networks to small nonprofits) in moving through turbulence with integrity and clarity.
These sessions will also preview our first Transitions Package, Loss of a Primary Source of Funding, launching January 2026: a four-part workshop series supporting organizations in navigating funding precarity with clarity, care, and courage.
What you can expect from a 30-minute session:
- A 30-minute, focused consultation with a member of the Educopia Consulting team, with thought partnership tailored to your organization’s real-time challenge or opportunity
- A few next steps, strategies, or tools to help you move forward
- Please note: Some topics may need more time or expertise than we can offer in one session. If that’s the case, we’ll share ideas for where to go next, including other tools, partners, or follow-up options.
If you’re feeling unsure or have any questions, please reach out to communications@educopia.org