We are living in unprecedented times.
At a time of overlapping ecological, cultural, and governance crises,
people with care in their hearts are asking not only what to do
in response to complex intersecting disruption,
but how to do it in ways that center justice, healing, and relationship.
In the midst of this polycrisis,
Alliance for a Viable Future is focused on
building trust, collective vision, and emergent strategies
to navigate the complexities of our evolving world.
We are united by the shared belief
that building a viable future
begins with partnership—grounded in place,
guided by spirit, and made real through collective action.
Join us in co-creating a regenerative culture
that we can truly depend on.
OUR VISION
Rooted in nature’s wisdom,
the Alliance for a Viable Future
is a PARTNERSHIP network
FOR BIOREGIONAL REGENERATION.
Inspired by a vision of the interconnected root system of forests, we are weaving a latticework of organizational partners and community changemakers who care deeply about the sacredness of life and a viable future for the children and generations to come.
At a time when business-as-usual has less and less to offer in the way of intelligent pathways to navigate the complex, complicated and confusing landscapes that we are facing, we are turning to a deeper faith in the wisdom of natural systems - like the Rhizosphere.
What is the Rhizosphere?
In ecological terms, the rhizosphere, is the narrow region of soil surrounding and influenced by plant roots. This is no ordinary dirt. It is a teeming underground network—a relational zone of microbes, mycelium, minerals, and enzymes constantly exchanging nutrients, signals, and support. Through this web of interbeing, trees and plants communicate, nourish one another, and adapt to their environment in real time.
Alliance for a Viable Future is an experiment in social biomimicry. In other words, we are guided by the wisdom of nature, like the aliveness, intelligence, & dynamic resilience that we see in the rhizosphere. We choose to trust in a deep intuition that a viable pathway into our collective future will emerge through the process of sitting together in circles of partnership.
NEW BOOK BY AVF FOUNDER
The Tao Te Ching is an ancient classic by Lao Tzu. A source of timeless wisdom, it guides us to be rooted in a deep awareness of unity as the way to gracefully navigate the chaos and complexity of life.
The Tao of Movement Building applies the essential principles of the Tao – listening deeply, allowing nature to unfold of its own accord,
and understanding paradox – to the work of changemaking.
“Movements that truly nourish equity, justice, holistic health, and well being; are rooted in sacred silence.”
by Lev Natan, AVF Founder & Executive Director
UPCOMING EVENTS
Rights of Nature 101 Webinar - SEPT 30
Ancestral Healing Constellation - OCT 10
Prayer for the Housatonic River on Indigenous Peoples’ Day - OCT 13
INSPIRATIONAL VIDEOS
STORIES OF Impact, Inspiration & Change:
Conversations & Teachings for a Viable Future
Cultivating partnerships
for a Regenerative Future
Discover how our Leadership Cohort is empowering organizational leaders & community changemakers.
Indigenous cultural revitalization
Witness deep healing between the Catholic Church and the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans, whose original homelands is right here in the Berkshires & Hudson Valley regions.
A Viable Future Begins with Us
Learn about the heart of Alliance for a Viable Future’s mission—connecting the dots between bioregional climate initiatives to intercultural healing.
Our Supporters
We are so grateful for the support of our donors, funders and partners.