Empowering and centering community voice

The Feedback Crash Course

The June Feedback Crash Course marks an important evolution in how Feedback Labs supports nonprofit and philanthropic leaders—and it starts with listening. In direct response to participant feedback, this iteration of the Crash Course is more intentionally designed around the cohort experience. While participants will still gain practical tools to design high-quality, equitable feedback loops, they will also build meaningful relationships with peers across organizations who are navigating similar challenges. This June also introduces a new opportunity: discounted, one-on-one coaching sessions with Feedback Labs staff, giving participants tailored support to refine their feedback strategies and apply them in real time. 

The Crash Course has always been grounded in helping organizations move from theory to action—but over time, it has grown into a more holistic learning journey. What began as a foundational training has expanded to include continued engagement and accountability. Three months following the Crash Course, participants reconvene for the Cohort Reunion to share progress, troubleshoot challenges, and learn from one another’s experiences. This extended arc recognizes that building strong feedback practices—and cultures of listening—takes time, iteration, and support. 

Across four virtual sessions, participants will explore the core elements of strong feedback practice, apply them to their own challenges, and leave with a customized, actionable roadmap. Register by June 2, 2026 to join the June cohort!

Listen to Community: A (Continuing) Conversation

Six months ago, Feedback Labs, in partnership with Listen to Community, hosted a rich, honest conversation between funders and nonprofits, sparked by the powerful reflections of grassroots community leaders featured in the film, Listen to Community: Community Conversations. Participants made it clear: this conversation isn’t just necessary, it’s urgent.

This follow-up gathering will dive deeper into the realities, tensions, and opportunities shaping relationships between funders, nonprofits, and the communities they seek to serve. We are reconvening to build, repair, and strengthen these relationships in a moment when trust, responsiveness, and community voice matter more than ever.

Join us on June 23 at 12 pm EST as we continue the conversation together.

Feedback Labs Membership

In April, we relaunched membership with a stronger foundation for connection and learning. 

Membership 2.0 equips individuals, nonprofits, and funders with the tools, training, and community needed to embed high-quality, inclusive listening into their work. Through membership, you can join collaborative spaces and growing peer learning opportunities and receive resources and support to deepen your practice—from curated tools to office hours and learning experiences. Members also receive discounts on trainings, coaching, and Feedback Summit registration.

Join a community responding to “now” while also shaping the future of feedback and listening. Whether you're just starting or scaling your practice, there’s a place for you at Feedback Labs.

Links:

• Feedback Crash Course registration
• Listen to Community: A (Continuing) Conversation
• Membership: Become a Member

As we reflect on 2025 across the nonprofit, philanthropic, and broader social sector, a common set of themes emerges: uncertainty, rapid change, and urgent questions about how best to support the communities we serve. Many organizations found themselves asking not only what will happen next, but also how do we stay responsive and accountable in moments of disruption?

In response, we enter 2026 with intentional structures and systems designed to support organizations during precisely these moments.

Listening in This Moment: A Practical Webinar Series

To meet this need, we launched the Listening in This Moment Webinar Series, a three-part, hands-on learning experience for foundations, nonprofits, and social sector leaders seeking practical strategies for responding to feedback in real time.

Each session combines guided reflection with concrete tools tailored to participants’ organizational contexts. The goal is simple and actionable: ensure participants leave with practices they can immediately apply to strengthen listening, decision-making, and responsiveness.

The series began on January 22, with additional sessions on January 29 and February 5(12:00–1:30 pm ET). Registration remains open, and we encourage interested organizations to join while sessions are underway.

What’s Ahead in 2026…

Looking ahead, we are building on this momentum with a robust slate of programming and resources, including:

• An AI & Feedback Guide to support ethical and effective use of emerging technologies
• Feedback+ Albuquerque, deepening place-based engagement
• Additional Feedback Crash Courses and LabStorms
• New publications and learning resources
• Continued dialogue following the Listen to Community virtual event
• Expanded opportunities for engagement through Feedback Labs membership

Together, these initiatives reflect our commitment to embedding feedback as a core practice across the social sector.

Save the Date: 2026 Feedback Summit

Our 2026 Summit will take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, from October 14–16, 2026. More details will be shared in the coming months. For now, we invite you to save the date as we prepare for a convening that will explore community, learning, and collective action alongside other critical topics shaping feedback practice in the social sector.

A Warm Welcome to Our New Board Member

We are delighted to officially welcome Marvin Vilma to Feedback Labs’ Board of Directors. Marvin is a social impact strategist and educator, the founder of Bevy Studio, and a passionate advocate for justice, equity, and human-centered innovation in education. Marvin’s journey with Feedback Labs began as a Feedback Fellow, and we are thrilled that he continues to champion feedback through his leadership and service on our Board.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our donors and supporters whose generosity directly enables this work. Your contributions support Feedback Labs in strengthening feedback systems, responding to emerging challenges, and helping organizations remain accountable to the communities they serve.

As we look ahead to 2026, your partnership will continue to play a critical role in expanding practical learning opportunities, advancing ethical feedback practices, and sharing tools that help the social sector listen, learn, and adapt in real time.

Links:

• Listening in This Moment webinar registration