But with addressing social problems effectively, sometimes there are no second chances if you make a wrong move.
You can too easily erode trust with key stakeholders. This eroded trust can be difficult (and sometimes impossible) to restore. The secret sauce of facilitating social change is building a culture of belonging and trust. This involves both inner and outer work.

But with addressing social problems effectively, sometimes there are no second chances if you make a wrong move.
You can too easily erode trust with key stakeholders. This eroded trust can be difficult (and sometimes impossible) to restore. The secret sauce of facilitating social change is building a culture of belonging and trust. This involves both inner and outer work.
Connect with Jessie Sutherland to discuss your needs as a leader and customized strategies to meet the social change needs of your community or organization.
Together, the resources offered here will prepare you for your Power Hour call(s) with Jessie Sutherland.
In Part 1, you’ll be introduced to the Belonging Matters framework and the learning guide to help you get started with identifying the focus of your efforts, your strengths and your team. You will learn our proven framework for facilitating change and have an opportunity to think about how it applies in your context.
In Part 2, you'll explore the three steps to build a culture of belonging, step-by-step. The reflections will help you identify where to focus your efforts for the greatest impact to facilitate lasting and sustainable change.


An international speaker, trainer, and consultant, Jessie Sutherland works with organizations and communities to engage diversity, build belonging and ignite intercultural collaboration. Her approach creates sustainable community change that effectively addresses a wide range of complex social problems.
Jessie holds an M.A. in Dispute Resolution, is the founder of Intercultural Strategies, and is the innovator of the award-winning Belonging Matters Conversations series and capacity-building framework. She is also a TEDx speaker and author of the best-selling book, Worldview Skills: Transforming Conflict from the Inside Out.

