Inspiring
Communities
Experienced, motivating, and talented speakers leading customized presentations for community groups and schools — giving your group a jumping-off point for envisioning a better world.
Customized programs that spark real change
What BETTER Looks Like brings experienced, motivating, and talented speakers directly to your community. We don’t deliver one-size-fits-all presentations — every program is thoughtfully adapted to your group’s specific purpose, goals, and identity.
Whether you’re working with students, community organizers, faith groups, or civic leaders, our programs give participants the tools, inspiration, and sense of collective possibility they need to envision and create a better world — starting right where they are.
Five signature presentations
Each program is a distinct experience — built around a powerful central idea and adapted to meet your group exactly where they are. All can be tailored in length, depth, and focus.
20 Gandhis
It took one leader using only non-violent means to change the lives of 300 million people under British rule. Let’s do the math — how many would it take to change a world of 8 billion? Participants explore what it looks like to use individual and collective power to make a better world.
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Pursuit of Happiness
At some point on the road to happiness, we reach an intersection where passion and excellence meet a need in the world — and our life’s work emerges. This program encourages participants to uncover how they would like to make their greatest impact. Happiness isn’t just personal — it’s a social imperative.
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Using Art to Imagine New Visions
We all want our world to be better — but how do we start? Artistic expression activities give participants opportunities to explore how to imagine and create the changes they envision for themselves and their community. Creativity becomes a tool for transformation.
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Connection Circles
Through the inspiration of story, directed activities, and the support of others, participants are motivated to see their own specific talents, abilities, and life possibilities in a new, meaningful, and creative light. Community as mirror — and as catalyst.
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Creating Compassionate Communities
Humor and storytelling are used to examine the role of compassion in schools and society. Participants acquire concrete tools they can use to build a better community — the way they want to see it. Laughter and truth, together.
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Programs with Friends and Collaborators
Miracle Corners of the World "Young Leaders Program"
For nine years, we’ve joined MCW Global’s 10-day Young Leaders Fellowship conference as presenters — helping shape the next generation of changemakers.
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Communities for Healing & Justice "Coming Home Program"
For more than nine years we’ve partnered on their “Coming Home” program — supporting people returning from incarceration to find their footing and their future.
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Stony Brook University's Social Work Program
Liz and our co-founder Dr. Robin De Luca-Acconi presented at the Long Island School Social Workers’ Conference — organized by Robin and sponsored by Stony Brook School of Social Work, NYS School Social Workers’ Association, and Stony Brook Children’s Hospital CARE Initiative.
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How it works
From first conversation to the day of your program, we work closely with you every step of the way to make sure the experience is exactly right for your group.
Reach Out
Tell us about your group — who they are, what they’re working toward, and what you hope participants will take away.
We Customize
We select and adapt the program that best fits your group’s purpose, size, and goals. Everything is shaped around you.
We Show Up
Our experienced speakers come to you — in person or virtually — ready to inspire, engage, and move your group to action.
Change Grows
Participants leave with new perspectives, real tools, and a shared sense of what better can look like — for them and their community.
Built for any group
ready to imagine better
Our programs are designed to meet people where they are — from elementary classrooms to adult community organizations. If your group wants to think bigger, we’re for you.
From middle school through university — programs that challenge students to imagine their role in shaping a better world and discover their power to act.
Community boards, neighborhood associations, and civic groups looking to galvanize members around shared purpose and collective action.
Congregations and interfaith groups seeking to deepen their commitment to justice, compassion, and the Beloved Community in practical, grounded ways.
Organizations working in the social sector looking to energize their staff, volunteers, or beneficiaries with fresh vision and renewed purpose.
After-school programs, youth leadership initiatives, and summer organizations helping young people discover their voice and their vision for the future.
If your group is asking "what would better look like?" — we're for you. Reach out and let's figure out the right program together.
Creating a better world for ourselves and others — from Bryant Park, NYC to Nyarugunga, Rwanda.
