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The rate of change is increasing. Philanthropic futurist Trista Harris shares how to use futurism to know what’s coming and how to organize efforts to continue helping the communities you care about.

Who is Trista Harris?

To develop her futurism skills, she learned about scenario planning at Oxford University, hung out with the technologists at Singularity U, went to Amy Webb's Future History Festival, and trained with the team at the Institute for the Future. She even negotiated her way into an interview with Sir Richard Branson and was then invited to his home on Necker Island.

Trista has worked in nonprofits since she was 13 years old. Her last job was the president of a community of grantmakers that gave away $1.5 billion a year. She is now the President of FutureGood, a consultancy focused on growing a movement of visionaries dedicated to building a better future. Her groundbreaking work has been featured in Forbes, CNN, The New York Times, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, and many social sector blogs. Trista is the President of FutureGood, a consultancy that helps visionaries create a better future. She has authored two books - How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar and FutureGood.

Trista's Most Popular Talks

2025 Philanthropic and Nonprofit Trends

The pace of change is accelerating exponentially, and we have a responsibility to become future-focused leaders that can predict and shape those trends. Join Trista Harris as she discusses what's next within the field.

Creating an Equitable Future

Nonprofits and foundations have the power to create a beautiful future, depending on how effectively they use an equity lens in their work. In this thought-provoking keynote, Trista will show you how to consistent act as an equity-centered organization.

The Future Started Yesterday

NGOs, foundations, donors, and social entrepreneurs are trying to make the world a better place but are often using yesterday’s information. What if we could predict the future and prepare for the coming realities that will impact our communities? Trista Harris will teach you how to do exactly that!

Use Future-Thinking to Drive Strategic Planning

In this interactive workshop, Trista will teach you how to develop a strategic planning process that starts with the development of your foundation’s ideal future.