How Leaders Can Use Transparency to Reduce Loneliness and Improve Connection
January 14, 2025, Jeremie Miller
Leadership can feel lonely. Really lonely. You have a unique view of your organization, department, or team; a view that others often don’t understand or even realize exists. ...
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 ...
Burnout vs. Moral Injury: Why the Difference Matters for Advocates
February 12, 2026, Maegan Bradshaw
Advocates step into this work because of a deep belief in human dignity and justice. At its core, advocacy is about standing alongside survivors, fighting for equity, and ...
RAFT’s 2026 Theme: The Year of Implementing Systems Awkwardly
January 29, 2026, Jeremie Miller
2026 is here, and this year RAFT isn’t chasing a resolution. We’re choosing a direction. Not a resolution. Not a long list of goals. Just one guiding idea to help us make better decisions, even when things ...
Small Actions for Big Impact Towards a Thriving Organization
January 14, 2026, Mariam Hashimi
In 2024, RAFT and The SOAR Collective began collaborating to learn more about the elements, characteristics, and norms that allow anti-violence organizations to thrive. Using an appreciative inquiry approach, we chose ...
So… 2025 Happened.
December 30, 2025, Sophie Strachan
A Year of Connection, Community & Courage 2025 was a year that asked a lot from advocates and from RAFT. It stretched us, challenged us, and reminded us again and ...
How to Embrace the Right Kind of Failure in Your Organization
May 16, 2025, Jeremie Miller
As a team RAFT embraces the right kind of failures by using our #1 core vale: Fail. Learn. Grow. This is a process we follow when something goes ...
7 Tools to Improve Connection and Community in Your Organization
March 31, 2025, Jeremie Miller
Since the re-election of Donald Tr*mp in November 2024, gender-based violence advocates have felt a growing heaviness. Now, three months into 2025, that weight has only intensified, and ...
Building Lasting Connections: Tips for Sustaining Your Support Network
February 24, 2025, RAFT Team
Advocacy work thrives on relationships—whether with survivors, your team, or loved ones. These connections provide the emotional resilience needed to navigate the challenges you face every day. Yet, ...
The Surprising Truth About Empowering Community Voices
October 14, 2024, RAFT Team
The Delicate Balance in Advocacy Work Advocacy is all about speaking up for others to make society better. But it’s more than just talking; it’s creating a space ...