On Gathering Hopefulness

Somewhere between the quiet work of research and the noisy work of being heard, there is a space that doesn't get named often enough. It's the space where people who care about their subjects - deeply, patiently, sometimes for decades - try to bring that care into the world and find someone to share it with.

That space is where On Gathering Hopefulness lives. Welcome.

And if you ever want to bring what you care about into the world, contact me and we’ll find a way.

Close-up of a yellow and white sticker on a concrete pole with the text 'LESS FEARS MORE LOVE' in white letters and a website and social media handles at the bottom.

Lines Undrawn: Community Publishing Garden in Action
Kath Burton Kath Burton

Lines Undrawn: Community Publishing Garden in Action

At the 2025 Being Human Festival, we turned garden stories into small, shareable books at Calthorpe Community Garden. With the School of Advanced Study’s Maker Space team, we celebrated personal and community growing stories and taught simple collage, layout, and printing methods to create mini publications that share, inspire, and preserve community gardening knowledge.

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The Grant Writer’s Paradox
Kath Burton Kath Burton

The Grant Writer’s Paradox

How does rich storytelling, planning, and relationship building support effective grant writing practices? Check out our article to find out more.

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