It's All About Caring

At Kavi, we believe it is important for all people to show up as they are and be wholeheartedly accepted.

We are queer, bisexual, straight, and allies. We know that our power to create the change we desire in this world comes from practicing that same acceptance and care with each other.

Read More
Jake Nicholas
You Are Changing The World...

As Kavi begins its fourth year, we would like to thank you for letting us be a part of your efforts to change the world. We feel honored to partner with you to build a peaceful, sustainable, and thriving world in which people of all identities, colors, loves, abilities, and backgrounds live at their full potential and can contribute their best to the greater good.

Read More
Jake Nicholas
Finding Opportunities in Conflict Podcast

2020 certainly was a year that pushed us to our limits. While the future holds great promise, we know that there are deep divisions and conflicts in our country. All of us are called upon to bring our best conflict skills and compassion to the deepening divides we now face.

Read More
Jake Nicholas
Do These 4 Things To Make Lasting Change

More than 70% of organizational change efforts fail? Don't be deceived. Real change is possible. Over the past 25 years I have seen hundreds of organizational change efforts. The efforts that were successful addressed the key levers in four key areas:

Read More
Jake Nicholas
Life and Work with Lisa Stokes Nicholas

Kavi was born out of a desire to give back in a unique way.

When I was a kid, I lived in one of “those” kinds of homes – lots of violence, mental illness, alcoholism – all born out of generations of violence, teen pregnancy, alcoholism, and sexual abuse. I too became a parent at 15.

Read More
Jake Nicholas
Getting To The Root of Conflict

Conflict can be a valuable opportunity if we know how to leverage it well. The majority of conflicts are about strategies and tactics for meeting needs but we rarely go the extra step to identify the underlying NEED.

Read More
Jake Nicholas