Understanding the transitions people go through as they face social change can help non-profits facilitate those changes.

Whether the change is imposed (such as a state mandate to improve water quality) or reflects the will of a community (such as reducing racial discrimination), in order to be successful, non-profit leaders must stay attuned to the emotional process people experience during difficult changes in their lives.

Here are eight areas of social change where non-profits are applying the Transition Framework:

	Anti-gay bias Addressing systemic discrimination against Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning youth and adults in society... more >
	Conservation conflict Reversing the depletion and deterioration of natural resources, such as water, land, or fish stock... more >
	Family & Intimate Abuse Resolving situations of physical, emotional, and psychological abuse within families or between intimate partners... more >
	Foster Care to Independent Living Helping youth in foster care move from a state of dependence (on foster parents and the state welfare system) to independence as they reach majority... more >
Hate Crimes & Religious Intolerance Addressing situations of racial and religious intolerance within mixed communities... more >
	Mentoring Helping adults build positive and supportive relationships with at-risk youth... more >
	Police-Community Relations Reducing tension between local communities and law enforcement after accusations of bias, brutality, and corruption against the police... more >
School Reform Reforming local school systems to reduce the achievement gap between students of color and others... more >