Investing for Systems Change Means Refining How We Think About Impact
How systemically minded philanthropy can reflect, review, and refine portfolios for scalable impact
New and innovative ideas to help nonprofit leaders raise money, and to help funders and donors give more effectively (more)
How systemically minded philanthropy can reflect, review, and refine portfolios for scalable impact
Five truths for how donors committed to equity can continue to push forward.
Practices that will help social sector leaders prepare to usher in a new world.
Funder-owned strategies often reinforce donor-grantee power imbalances and focus on short-term measurable gains, thereby limiting philanthropic impact. Global and systemic challenges can be addressed more effectively with strategies that are collectively owned. | Open-access to this article made possible by Dalberg Catalyst.
From system orchestration to partnership, to evaluation and learning, this series highlights successful approaches to collective action and examples of social transformation.
In a world of increasing complexity and polarization, system orchestrators drive collective action to achieve outsized impact.
Collaborative funding models must reach beyond initial funding to build long-term strategies for sustainability, growth, and impact.
Working with governments to co-create programs and funding strategies can unlock resources far beyond what any single organization can do on its own.