The Facilitators – We are a community of facilitators, knowledge hub and service provider for innovative and participatory facilitation.

We believe that facilitation is the ‘software’ for social change

Our mission

Our mission is to equip purpose- and impact-driven organisations, communities, and networks with the knowledge and skills to facilitate in ways that cultivate meaningful connections, peer-learning, collaboration, and wellbeing. We consider these the basis for creating positive transformation and thriving teams and communities.

Who we are

The Facilitators is a global network, knowledge hub, training platform, and provider of innovative and participatory facilitation. At our heart is a growing community of 100 purpose driven facilitators who we co-create and deliver most of our activities with, and who ensure we stay true to our mission. The Facilitators is run by a small but mighty team and powered by ChangemakerXchange, a global support network and ecosystem for changemakers.

What we do

We’re excited that you share our belief that facilitation is critical for creating positive change, and helping communities and teams to thrive. There’s many ways to collaborate: From providing offline and online facilitation to upskilling yourself or your team through our trainings to helping you find facilitators for your events and gatherings, we’re excited to create impact with you!

Finding Facilitators

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are you hosting a workshop, conference, or retreat and wish to find great hosts, moderators, or facilitators?

We work with 100 experienced facilitators globally and we can help you identify and onboard the right people to achieve the purpose of your gathering.

are you interested in upskilling your team and applying the most effective facilitation tools and practices for your meetings, events, or gatherings?

We have trained over 250 leaders globally around facilitation, collective impact, and community building. From 4-hour online ‘crash courses’ to 5-day in-person experiences, our trainings are tailored according to your specific needs.

Facilitation training

Facilitation consulting

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are you planning a strategy process, conference, or community engagement activity and could do with some guidance?

We help you seek clarity for your strategy process, design engaging meeting agendas for your conferences, and curate participatory activities for your community through bespoke consulting.

are you looking to stay up-to-date with the latest facilitation trends and expand your knowledge base?

We create both open-source and customised knowledge resources to equip you and your team to facilitate spaces, people, and processes in empowering and impactful ways.

Facilitation knowledge

Public Speaking

are you in need of inspiring keynote or panel speakers?

There are hundreds of changemakers within The Facilitators and ChangemakerXchange who have incredible stories to tell and knowledge to share.

Rebecca Sfedj

Women (solo)-entrepreneurship, women empowerment Public Speaking, Pitch, Storytelling, social media communication Imposter Syndrome and Self Confidence Coaching & Training Cooperation, Facilitation, Leadership Well-being and meaning at work

Rebecca Sfedj…

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Tariq Al-Olaimy

Wellbeing and Wholebeing Values-Based Leadership Economic Systems Change Biomimicry and Multi-Species Simulations Social Innovation

Tariq Al-Olaimy…

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Céline Dillmann

Participatory Stakeholder Workshops on Environmental Questions (incl. high-level participants) Smallholder Agriculture, Community Conservation, Forest & Landscape Management, Value Chains Participatory Workshop Design and Facilitation Techniques Systems-thinking, Conceptual modelling Scenario & Strategy Development, Co-creation CXC Summits (Peer learning, self-development & reflection, collaboration) Collaborative Action, Co-creation Team Building & Leadership

Céline Dillmann…

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Mubarak Idris

Storytelling Changemaking Journey Policy Advocacy Climate Action Gender Equality Digital Media Youth Empowerment Peacebuilding

Mubarak Idris…

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Najla Abdellatif Vallander

Facilitation & Training Storytelling Collaboration & Co-creation Community workshops Hybrid/Adaptive

Najla Abdellatif Vallander…

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Jiezhen Wu

Mindful Leadership Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Inclusive and trauma-aware facilitation Leadership and culture transformation Conscious leadership Mindfulness and wellbeing (meditation, reflection, embodied practices) Capacity Building for Social Impact Social Media for Social Good Strategic Communication Leadership Presence Community Building and Engagement Systems thinking and human-centred leadership Coaching-informed facilitation Community building and participatory leadership Reflection, integration, and sense-making practices Designing end-to-end participant journeys (application, selection, preparation, live experience, follow-up) Facilitating across cultures, regions, and time zones (online and in-person) Holding cross-cultural, regional, and intergenerational spaces (online and in-person) Reflection, sense-making, and integration practices

Jiezhen Wu…

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Michael Heider

Team development and coaching Design Thinking / Design Sprint Future foresight Save space conversation and story telling Big scale conference Teaching facilitation

Michael Heider…

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Corina Angelescu

(collaborative) money practices conscious economics participatory leadership and co-creation internal systems design (internal comms, energy flows, engagement pathways) community and network weaving systems thinking and systems sensing alternative education & learning how to learn

Corina Angelescu…

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Etienne Salborn

Self-organisation and Self-management Social Innovation Workshops Lean Startup Effectuation Social Entrepreneurship Eco-Venturing Purpose Discovery Unconference

Etienne Salborn…

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Mamadou Sy

Health & wellbeing Community building Social entrepreneurship

Mamadou Sy…

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Steve Misati

Environmental & sustainability initiatives Collaboration & peer learning Community (‘you, me & we’ lens) Creative expression (poetry, stories & dialogues) Living systems thinking (‘new experience’)

Steve Misati…

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Ariane Umuringa

Wellbeing Systems thinking & systems change Behaviour change & habit formation STEM (incl. AI) AI for educators Social Innovation Climate Action Inclusive education (incl. online accessibility)

Ariane Umuringa…

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Examples of partnerships
and collaborations

Facilitation and network weaving within the Bosch Alumni Network (BAN)

We moderated the Social Innovation Cluster, and hosted learning series and conversations for the 8,500+ BAN members. This also led to the creation of the Abundance Fellowship, a 3-month deep dive for changemakers to regenerate their relationship with money – now evolving into a stand-alone, members-led collective.

Facilitation of a strategy process for Drosos Foundation

We accompanied Drosos Foundation in a strategy process to re-define their activities in the field of social entrepreneurship. The project included surveys among key stakeholders, the moderation of several advisory board sessions, the synthesis of all findings and preparation of a report and suggestions for the Foundation’s board.

Facilitation of an accelerator programme for SOS Children’s Villages

We designed a bespoke online accelerator programme for 35 young changemakers, as well as selected youth workers, from the SOS Children’s Villages network. Through a combination of participatory sessions, we helped participants build their identity as changemakers as well as their capacity to create impact.

Consultation and facilitation at Ashoka’s Europe Changemaker Summit

We consulted the organising team of Ashoka’s Changemaker Summit in Barcelona, Spain, to add meaningful interactions and stimulating peer-learning during the two-day conference. Additionally, we recruited 10 facilitators to curate activities to promote bonding and networking, as well as peer-learning among participants.

Training on facilitation and community building for Project Together

We crafted and facilitated customised in-person training sessions on facilitation and community building for senior staff and team members at Project Together. Additionally, we hosted and facilitated a 3-day retreat for 25 climate innovators within the Project Together community.

Consultation and facilitation at The Renaissance Awards

We consulted the organising team of The Renaissance Awards 2022 in Florence, Italy, to learn from our best practices in hosting. Additionally, we facilitated “The Possibilists Day”, a day-long learning journey for young changemakers to (re)connect with themselves and others and tap into the collective intelligence of the group.