Inspiration Exchange-Vol.2

The Inspiration Exchange

A vibrant space for ideas, stories, and resources shared by our global network of partners.

Vol. 2

The Imagination Edition

Dec 2025

What helps you imagine a world in balance? We asked our network of partners to share the ideas, stories, and works that help them look beyond the present moment and glimpse the futures they are working toward.

These recommendations highlight the inspirations that widen our sense of possibility. We hope you enjoy exploring them in volume two of the Inspiration Exchange: The Imagination Edition.

A Book About Imagining the Future

"Imaginable" By Jane McGonigal

Imaginable helps readers picture possible futures and feel more prepared for change. McGonigal includes exercises for imagining the next 10 years, staying adaptable, and building confidence in our ability to act. It also offers a reminder that imagination is not a luxury — it’s a practice movements can cultivate.

A Film About the Power of Ingenuity and Imagination

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

  • This movie reflects the reality of many families living with limitations who still find the strength to transform their surroundings. William’s story inspires me to continue working for collective and community well-being.
    Dulce Milagros Magaña Cruz, Fondo Agroecológico para la Península de Yucatán

An Artwork About Endless Possibility

Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Mirror Room"

Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Room creates a world of endless reflections that invites viewers to step into a space where imagination feels limitless. Through light, repetition, and illusion, the installation expands our sense of possibility and opens a doorway to imagining new futures shaped by connection and creativity.

A Short Film About What’s At Stake

Tompotika: Forests, Nickel and Critical Choices

  • This short 12 minute film by the small regionally focused NGO Alliance for Tompotika beautifully illustrates the Indonesia archipelago, the people who call it home, the rich biodiversity and species who live only in that place, and gives us opportunity and imperative to address how we access resources needed for energy transition in a manner that doesn't undermine our climate goals.
    Aimee Boulanger, Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance

Photography That Helps Us Witness the World

Earth.Org Photography Competition

This photography series captures the human and ecological realities of a warming world, using powerful visual storytelling to bear witness to both destruction and resilience. Through striking images of communities, wildlife, and changing landscapes, the work offers a visceral reminder of what is at stake — and what still calls for protection.

A Poem About Purpose and Collective Work

"To Be of Use" By Marge Piercy

  • I keep a copy of this poem, To Be of Use by Marge Piercy, pinned to the whiteboard at my desk. Building a better world is hard, slow work; this poem reminds me of the community and solidarity I feel in working alongside beloved colleagues, and it shows us all how to find joy and meaning in our everyday efforts to do what has to be done, again and again.
    Sarah Hackney, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

An Essay Collection About Seeing the Natural World

"Upstream" by Mary Oliver

In this collection of essays, Mary Oliver reflects on her lifelong attention to rivers, forests, and wild creatures. Her writing asks readers to slow down, observe, and let the natural world shape their understanding of beauty, purpose, and belonging.

Quotes That Lead to Reflection

The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.
M. Scott Peck
  • I find this quote so grounding in both my work and life. I've learned that my growth edge is found in discomfort—that's where real learning happens. Now, when I 'fall forward,' I see each mistake not as a setback, but as a vital step toward improving, learning, and finding better answers.
    Jamie Fanous, Community Alliance With Family Farmers

A Song About Hope and Holding Each Other Up

Good Job By Alicia Keys

This impactful song was shared by several grantee partners. It calls us to imagine a world where everyday acts of care are valued as extraordinary. Good Job honors the people who keep showing up with hope, courage, and love, reminding us that we all have a role in shaping a better world.

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