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.

Ryan Gersava

Inclusive workforce development and future-of-work systems Disability inclusion and neurodiversity in the workplace Social entrepreneurship and systems change Experience and service design for community programs Multi-stakeholder facilitation and knowledge-sharing forums

Ryan Gersava…

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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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Mohamed Okash Sugow

Climate change, resilience, and climate justice Systems thinking and institutional development Foresight, futures thinking, and long-term planning Youth leadership and intergenerational dialogue Policy dialogue and multi-stakeholder facilitation Sustainable development in fragile and conflict-affected contexts Knowledge translation (global frameworks to local action)

Mohamed Okash…

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Bontu Lucie Guschke

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Anti-Discrimination Inclusive Leadership/ Inclusive Talent Management Facilitation & Training Collaboration & Co-Creation

Bontu Lucie Guschke…

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Veronika Mercks

Future Skills Change processes Rites of passages Collaboration / Collective impact Experiential and holistic learning Theory U processes Fostering teamwork / connection of teams / releasing tensions within teams

Veronika Mercks…

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Diana Chobanyan

Sustainable Development Organizational Development Mentoring Social Impact Social Entrepreneurship Systems Thinking Wellbeing Breath-work Project Management

Diana Chobanyan…

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Fabrice Chubaka Muchiga

Peacebuilding, conflict transformation & Mediation International Relations, Security & Human Security Environment, Climate Justice & Just Transition Leadership Systems Change Strategy & Collective Impact Leadership Development & Transformative Learning Organizational Development & Change Navigation Facilitation of Retreats, Conferences & Multi-Stakeholder Forums Community Engagement, Cohesion & Social Trust Building Collaboration, Co-Creation & Collective Action Education & Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Fabrice Muchiga…

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Nadya Saib

Individual well-being Organizational well-being Psychological safety and trust-building in groups Decolonization in changemaking Defining and strengthening knowledge management in organizations Understanding stakeholders’ journey Defining team growth principles Defining team decision-making principles

Nadya Saib…

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Virginia Ottolina

Facilitation & Training Collaboration & Co-Creation Team Development Community Building/Strengthening Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue Participatory leadership and co-creation Family and women support

Virginia Ottolina…

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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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Nick McGirl

Climate / Environment AI for Good System Change Education / Youth Empowerment Community Building / Weaving Facilitation training (ToTs) Collaborative Processes Moderating panels or fireside chats Online facilitation

Nick McGirl…

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Sima Gatea

Trauma-informed facilitation Mediation & Psychological Safety through Compassionate Inquiry and Somatic Experiencing Community and network weaving Identity, Homing and Belonging through the lens of somatics, sociology and spirituality Sufi Psychology and Spiritual Facilitation Migration, diversity and inclusion Inclusive language, narrative change and strategic communications Transculturality, unconscious bias and power dynamics Co-creation and inclusive program design Social entrepreneurship Developing social impact strategy and Theory of Change Scaling impact internationally Collective impact & Smart Networks

Sima Gatea…

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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.