Niloufar Khonsari
Consultant | Coach | Facilitator
AUTHOR, THE FUTURE IS COLLECTIVE
Welcome!
Niloufar Khonsari (Nilou) is an author, coach, facilitator, and interim executive leader who supports the creation of more caring, liberatory workplaces.
Her forthcoming book, The Future Is Collective, offers tools, stories, and practices for building organizations rooted in purpose, collaboration, and shared power. You’re invited to explore and be part of a growing community that believes our workplaces can reflect the just world we’re working toward.
About Nilou
Meet Niloufar Khonsari
Born in Iran, raised in Germany, and based on unceded Ohlone land (Berkeley, CA), Nilou brings a cross-cultural lens and a lifelong commitment to justice. She co-founded Pangea Legal Services, where she led a collaboratively-run nonprofit that closed immigrant detention centers, expanded access to legal representation, and embodied shared leadership through democratic workplace structures.
Today, she leads Bala Rising, her consulting practice, rooted in participatory governance.
They are also an interim executive director, workshop facilitator, and the author of The Future Is Collective.
At home, Nilou is a parent to a playful young daughter who reminds her daily why liberation begins at home.
The Future Is Collective
Workplace transformation rooted in care, shared leadership, and liberation
Forthcoming
The Future is Collective is a book for nonprofit leaders who want to align their day-to-day organizational culture with their values. From practical tips on how to make collective decisions effectively to sample policies for organizing a shared leadership structure — Nilou helps us reimagine the way we work.
The Blog: Steps to Collective Governance
