The Berkana Intitute works in partnership with a rich diversity of people around the world who strengthen their communities by working with the wisdom and wealth aldready present in their people, traditions and environment.

Berkana and its partners share the clarit that whatever the problem, community is the answer. They prepare for an unknown futre by creating strong and sustainable relationships, by wisely stewarding the earth's resources, and by building resilient communities. They rely on the belief that human beings are caring, generous and want to be together.

Learning to live the future now.

Berkana is a 501c3 public foundation co-founded by Margaret Wheatley, author of Leadership and the New Science, A Simpler Way, Turning to One Another, and Finding Our Way. Meg now serves on the board as President Emerita.

Each of their initiatives is based on a coherent, in-depth theory of how life organizes in cooperative, generous, and interdependent systems—work they've developed with hundreds of colleagues over many years of dialogue, think tanks and practical applications in all types of settings.

Take a look at their Resources page for articles describing their theory and approaches.