Philanthropy & Funding
Investing in Systems Change Capacity
Philanthropists must think beyond funding outcomes and invest in the capacity of systems to perpetuate and sustain change.
Tag: Strategy
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Organizational Development
Collective Intelligence
An excerpt from The Imperfectionists on problem-solving in uncertainty
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Philanthropy & Funding
Disciplining Generosity
An excerpt from Advising Philanthropists on how advisors support better philanthropy
Collaboration
Grand Strategy and the Social Innovation Ecosystem
Let’s move beyond our own self-interest and restructure our ecosystem for the challenges yet to come.
Design Thinking
Convening by Design
Principles and tactics for creating strategic convenings that foster meaningful interaction and outcomes.
Scaling
A Strategic Mess
Developing an impact strategy means embracing the murky problem of the future.
Scaling
Strategy: Go Big or Go… Oh, Just Go Big
Four steps to impact at a scale that really matters.
Business
Designing Your Circular Business Model
Corporations can achieve greater environmental and financial performance by developing and implementing circular business model strategies.
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Leadership
Walking Away
An excerpt from Letting Go of Your Nonprofit on the leadership patterns of mission-centered leaders.
Leadership
Building Leadership Agility at the ACLU
In the midst of an ongoing assault on civil rights, the ACLU’s Strategic Affiliate Initiative is helping a century-old organization grow to meet the moment.