so you've found your way to RADAR. maybe you've been lurking for a while, maybe that one friend finally convinced you to check us out, maybe you just stumbled into our corner of the internet and thought "huh, that looks interesting." however you got here, you're probably wondering if this is really your place.
let us share some of the ways people tend to find themselves at home here...
our community tends to be home to folks who:
feel stuck between "everything is fine" and "nothing will ever change"
are tired of being the only ones who think differently in their circles
see possibilities in the cracks of what is
want to do more than just talk about better futures
are seeking a place to experiment and imagine without judgment
are somewhere between things, finding themselves, exploring what's next
get excited about connecting unexpected dots
want to contribute to something bigger than themselves
are simply curious about what becomes possible when we dream together
are tired of reports that sit static on shelves
got radicalized by that one friend who wouldn't stop sharing our stuff
just stumbled by and thought "this looks interesting"
what keeps people here is usually:
a love of connecting unexpected dots
the energy of collective imagination
appreciation for balancing critical thinking and radical hope
the desire to build futures with others, not alone
the joy of riffing on ideas until they become something new
care about making futures thinking more accessible
permission to bring their whole selves to the work
value for reciprocal relationships over extractive ones
the magic of our community comes from how we engage with each other.
the most successful members:
Build with us, not just from us
Share generously while growing their own practice
Connect and amplify others' work
Contribute to collective learning
Participate in ways big and small
Value reciprocity over extraction
Remember we're all figuring this out together
whether you're here as an individual, an organization, or something in between, the key is being part of our multiplayer approach rather than trying to play in single-player mode.
this means you absolutely can:
build professional relationships
develop your practice
find collaborators
share your work
learn from our collective intelligence
as long as you're also:
contributing to our shared knowledge
helping others grow
participating in community spaces
building genuine connections
making futures thinking more accessible
because that's the real beauty of multiplayer mode — the more we all contribute, the more we all benefit.
the beauty of multiplayer futures is that there are many ways to contribute:
share signals that catch your eye
join the conversation in community spaces
riff on others' ideas
ask curious questions
connect dots you notice
participate in our seasonal cycles/labs
help synthesize patterns we're seeing
start or join a local chapter
contribute to community projects
share your expertise when relevant
help document our learning
welcome new members
connect people with shared interests
maintain our collective knowledge
support community infrastructure
the only real requirements? be curious, be generous, and remember we're all figuring this out together.
last updated by keels on Feb 3, 2025