Anika Horn
I write a fortnightly newsletter that teaches you how to build ecosystems for social change without burning out. Subscribe for professional insights, a peek of my bookshelf and the weekly Shen-Anika-ns of living, working and building community in the Shenandoah Valley, VA.
#118: Who keeps the lights on in your ecosystem?
Welcome to the 118th issue of Impact Curator! Every two weeks, I curate the best insights and resources from the field of ecosystem building, so you don't have to. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? You deserve your own, sign up here! CreativeMornings at Night last Friday Hello Reader, Last Friday night, we hosted a CreativeMornings at Night - a convening for our creative community and a stage for the performers and artists among us. It was a pure joy! Singers, poets, storytellers and...
#117: I contain multitudes. So do you.
Welcome to the 117th issue of Impact Curator! Every two weeks, I curate the best insights and resources from the field of ecosystem building, so you don't have to. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? You deserve your own, sign up here! I asked AI for a caricature that reflects me and my work: all of my multitudes Hello Reader, On Saturday morning, on our way to the recycling center, an eight-year-old voice piped up from the backseat: “What even is the point of today, mama?” I almost did a...
#116: Snow Day Schedule ⛄
Welcome to the 116th issue of Impact Curator! Every two weeks, I curate the best insights and resources from the field of ecosystem building, so you don't have to. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? You deserve your own, sign up here! Hello Reader, One of the responses to my last newsletter really hit home for me (thank you, everyone, who responds to these newsletters with your own reflections - I love our email conversations!). Jonathan (hi Jonathan🖐️) forwarded me a newsletter that...
#115: Devotion over discipline
Welcome to the 115th issue of Impact Curator! Every two weeks, I curate the best insights and resources from the field of ecosystem building, so you don't have to. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? You deserve your own, sign up here! In December, I had the opportunity to join an ecosystem building MBA class at American University as a guest speaker. Thanks Norris Krueger! Hello Reader, I'll spare you my usual new-year pep talk. In past years, January often arrived with a surge of energy...
#114: A Season of Giving, Clarity, and Looking Back
Welcome to the 114th issue of Impact Curator! Every two weeks, I curate the best insights and resources from the field of ecosystem building, so you don't have to. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? You deserve your own, sign up here! Grateful for this creative community that shows up every month! Photo by Amelia Schmid Hello Reader, I am finding myself in a season of giving, and I do not just mean the holidays. Over the last few months, whenever someone asked how work was going, I kept...
#113: Finding clarity in a world that feels upside down
Welcome to the 113th issue of Impact Curator! Every two weeks, I curate the best insights and resources from the field of ecosystem building, so you don't have to. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? You deserve your own, sign up here! I caught up with fellow ecosystem builders from around the US at last week's Startup Champions Network Summit in Augusta, GA Hello Reader, I just returned from fall conferences (which is why I'm a day late landing in your inbox) and the recurring theme was:...
#112: Reminder: You can hit pause
Welcome to the 112th issue of Impact Curator! Every two weeks, I curate the best insights and resources from the field of ecosystem building, so you don't have to. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? You deserve your own, sign up here! Scenes from my mid-week adventure Hello Reader, How often have you envied someone else only to realize that the only thing standing in your way was yourself? Lately, I’ve caught myself saying, “I wish I could do that.” I mean, a lot. A friend took a...
#111: Under Pressure: What Happens When You Crack from Doing It All
Welcome to the 111th issue of Impact Curator! Every two weeks, I curate the best insights and resources from the field of ecosystem building, so you don't have to. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? You deserve your own, sign up here! “Do you grind your teeth?” my dentist asked as I lay in the chair. It was my first check-up in three years — I’d been too busy running a national conference for ecosystem builders and holding everything together at work. Weeks later, I was laid off when the...
#110: The Heartbeat of Community + 6 New Ecosystem Podcasts 🎙
Welcome to the 110th issue of Impact Curator! Every two weeks, I curate the best insights and resources from the field of ecosystem building, so you don't have to. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? You deserve your own, sign up here! Last weekend, Staunton hosted its famour Harry Potter Festival Hello Reader, I recently joined the Core Team of the ESHIP Alliance—a field-building initiative I’ve been involved with since its inception. (Curious? I shared more in Issue #107.) My role now is...
#109: Building thriving startup communities (and a life you love)
Welcome to the 109th issue of Impact Curator! I curate this fortnightly newsletter for all of you who believe in transforming your community by amplifying the impact of the changemakers around you. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? You deserve your own, sign up here! Teacher workday turned mini adventure: I took my daughter and her friend to Richmond for the day. Hello Reader, Last week, my 7-year-old sat in the passenger seat, flipping through every radio station—excited by the choices,...
I write a fortnightly newsletter that teaches you how to build ecosystems for social change without burning out. Subscribe for professional insights, a peek of my bookshelf and the weekly Shen-Anika-ns of living, working and building community in the Shenandoah Valley, VA.