What happens when a young person steps outside what they know and begins to see themselves and the world a little differently?

In a new feature from East Bay Magazine, Tilting Futures CEO Erin Lewellen shares how these transformative “tilt moments” can shape what young people choose to study, how they engage with others, and where they go next.

The article explores how Tilting Futures is creating opportunities for students to learn across cultures, tackle real-world challenges, and build the skills to navigate different perspectives while working to make immersive learning a more accessible part of the higher education experience.

Read the full story below or in East Bay Magazine.

This fall, Tilting Futures is partnering with the Reykjavík Global Forum to make the case for investing in young women as a powerful lever for stronger, healthier communities worldwide. As part of the partnership, Tilting Futures will take the stage at the Forum in Iceland, bringing our perspective and experience developing the next generation of globally minded leaders to an international conversation on women’s leadership.

The partnership also extends across generations through Gen2Gen, which connects emerging and established women leaders to exchange perspectives, learn from one another, and strengthen leadership across generations.

This year, three Tilting Futures alumni are participating, each paired with an experienced woman leader from around the world.

For our alumni, it’s an opportunity to build on the perspectives and skills shaped through their Tilting Futures experiences while learning alongside women whose leadership has influenced communities, institutions, and movements around the world.

And the exchange goes both ways. Our alumni bring their own lived experiences, ideas, and perspectives on the challenges their generation is navigating, ensuring young people aren’t simply the subject of conversations about the future, but active participants in shaping them.

For Tilting Futures CEO Erin Lewellen, the belief that education should extend beyond the classroom is personal.

On LearningWell Radio, Erin joins host Marjorie Malpiede to discuss the role immersive experiences can play in preparing young people for what comes next. She reflects on growing up in rural Oregon and her life-changing experience apprenticing abroad in South Africa, one that ignited her path towards social impact, and fuels her belief that these experiences should not be limited to what country you’re from, how much money your family has, or whether you’re from a rural or urban background.

That experience continues to shape Erin’s belief in an education that gives young people the chance to step into new environments, engage with different perspectives, and put their learning into practice.

Today, that belief comes to life through Take Action Lab, where students learn alongside community leaders, gain real-world experience, and build the skills needed for the future.

Listen to Erin’s full conversation on LearningWell Radio.

Talent exists everywhere, but the opportunities that allow young people to discover and develop that talent are far from equally distributed. In a recent interview with Bold Journey, Tilting Futures Chief Impact and Innovation Officer Elikem Tomety Archer shares how that belief has shaped her career, her approach to education, and her commitment to expanding what’s possible for young people.

Throughout the conversation, Elikem reflects on the experiences that have shaped her perspective and why curiosity, adaptability, the importance of community, and a willingness to navigate uncertainty are becoming increasingly important. She also explores what it means to create learning environments where young people can challenge assumptions, discover their strengths, and build the confidence to pursue new possibilities.

Her reflections speak directly to the work at the heart of Tilting Futures: creating transformative learning experiences that expand opportunity and prepare young people to thrive in a changing world. Because the future doesn’t belong to those who have all the answers, it belongs to those who remain curious enough to keep learning.

Read the full interview in Bold Journey.

In today’s unpredictable funding landscape, nonprofit leaders are under growing pressure to make every dollar count. Yet budgets often begin with what organizations hope to accomplish rather than the revenue they can realistically expect to generate.

In a new article for The Helia Collective, Tilting Futures Chief Operating Officer Odiaka Gonzalez, co-written with Libby Fischer, explores why starting with revenue, not expenses, can help organizations make more strategic decisions, better align resources with their mission, and build greater long-term resilience.

Rather than treating budgeting as a numbers exercise, the piece offers a practical framework for grounding financial planning in reality while creating space for sustainable growth and impact.

As Tilting Futures continues to champion thoughtful leadership and organizational excellence, we’re proud to see Odiaka contributing to conversations that help mission-driven organizations strengthen their operations and navigate an increasingly complex funding environment.

Read the full article from The Helia Collective.

This article marks the first in a new thought leadership series from Tilting Futures CEO Erin Lewellen outlining a fresh approach to educating young people. First published by The Fulcrum, this opening essay examines how immersive, experiential learning can help prepare the next generation to thrive in an increasingly complex world.

In her op-ed, “Why Fixing Polarization Requires Students Crossing Borders”, Erin argues that polarization isn’t simply a knowledge problem; it’s a challenge of perspective. Drawing on more than a decade of experience leading global civic education programs, she explores how immersive, community-based learning helps young people develop the cultural humility, systems thinking, and collaborative leadership skills needed to navigate a divided world.

What shapes a leader’s approach to partnership, purpose, and creating change? In a recent interview with Bold Journey, Tilting Futures Chief External Affairs Officer Aziza Musa shares reflections on her personal and professional journey, the experiences that have shaped her perspective, and the lessons she’s carried throughout her career.

Drawing on more than two decades of experience across philanthropy, education, partnerships, and nonprofit leadership, Aziza offers insights on navigating challenges, staying grounded in purpose, and building relationships that drive meaningful impact. The conversation provides a personal look at the values and experiences that continue to guide her work and her commitment to expanding opportunities for young people around the world.

As Tilting Futures continues to equip young people with the skills, experiences, and networks to thrive, Aziza’s reflections offer a thoughtful reminder of the importance of investing in others, embracing lifelong learning, and creating pathways for future generations to lead.

Read the full interview in Bold Journey.

What happens when an organization puts purpose at the center of every decision it makes? In a recent interview with Authority Magazine, Tilting Futures CEO Erin Lewellen reflects on the experiences that shaped her leadership journey and the conviction that has guided her work for more than two decades: that young people are capable of far more than the world often expects of them.

The conversation explores what it means to stay grounded in mission while growing for impact, and why expanding access to life-changing experiences for young people is an investment not only in individual lives, but in our collective future.

Erin’s reflections offer a powerful reminder that meaningful change begins when we invest in human potential and create opportunities for young people to thrive, lead, and shape what comes next.

Read the full interview in Authority Magazine.