Charting Your Path: Personal Development for Advocates Using HCD
July 8, 2024, RAFT Team
Understanding people’s needs and experiences is at the core of human-centered design (HCD). Through empathy-driven research, iterative design, and continuous feedback, we can develop solutions that are genuinely ...
From Silos to Synergy: Creating Transparency & Breaking Down Organizational Barriers
June 24, 2024, RAFT Team
What Holds Us Back from Transparency? The Importance of Transparency Transparency means being open and honest about your organization’s operations, decisions, and performance. This can be tough! Breaking ...
Navigating Constructive Conflict & Collaboration in Advocacy Teams
June 10, 2024, RAFT Team
Conflict comes to every organization. More so within advocacy teams where passion and commitment to your cause can lead to differing opinions and approaches. Strong constructive conflict resolution ...
The Power of Human-Centered Management: Empowering People
May 27, 2024, RAFT Team
Close your eyes and envision a workplace that feels more like a supportive family than a corporate machine. An environment where your unique skills are nurtured, your opinions ...
Dear RAFT Community
May 24, 2024, Maegan Bradshaw
Let me be transparent.. I have sat down at this keyboard SO many times in the last couple months and just stared at the screen. “I need to ...
President Biden’s Opportunity to Champion Women’s Rights Globally: Will He Seize It?
May 24, 2024, Maegan Bradshaw
In a recent opinion piece for Newsweek, RAFT’s founder Indrani Goradia, along with Anna Lind-Guzik, and Carey Jones, discuss the significant role President Joe Biden can play in ...
Space for Change: Designing Your Workspace for Advocacy Success
May 13, 2024, RAFT Team
Working from home can be difficult, but thoughtfully designing your workspace can make it much easier. A well-designed work area can boost your productivity, improve mental clarity, increase ...
The Seven Realms of Self-Care Series: Let’s Get Creative
May 7, 2024, Sophie Strachan
Find time for creativity in your work, life, and self-care! Practicing creativity can help you relieve stress, inspire motivation, heal, and stir up feelings of joy. However, creativity ...
Embracing Human-Centered Design to Transform Your Organization’s Policies & Practices
April 22, 2024, RAFT Team
Understanding Human-Centered Design Human-centered design (HDC) is exactly what it sounds like: designing life for the people who live it. Whether in your organization or in a shopping ...
Embracing Boredom: Build Resilience against Burnout
April 11, 2024, Maegan Bradshaw
In a fast-paced, hyper-connected world, the pursuit of productivity often leads to a lifestyle that’s anything but “boring.” However, the concept of intentionally incorporating aspects of ‘boredom’ into ...