Urgent Optimists by Institute for the Future is a membership program designed to cultivate creativity and optimism about the future. Members can engage in collective imagination, participate in thought experiments, explore future scenarios, and join exclusive learning journeys with IFTF researchers. The program offers future forecasting games, diverse perspectives on the future, and tools to measure and enhance urgent optimism in individuals and communities.

Members gain access to Scenario Club for monthly scenario discussions, Imagination Training courses led by renowned experts, and tools to foster urgent optimism. Additionally, they can participate in "Signals of Change" scavenger hunts, immersive online learning journeys, and social networking features to connect with like-minded individuals globally.