Systems Thinking for Social Change enables readers to contribute more effectively to society by helping them understand what systems thinking is and why it is so important in their work. It offers concrete guidance on how to incorporate systems thinking in problem solving, decision making, and strategic planning without becoming a technical expert.
Article argues that foundations can play an essential role in generating authentic conversation on hard issues, but they must be both an equal player among community partners and an active steward of the mission.
Distributing Leadership, Promoting Stewardship Read More »
Offers comprehensive list of resources for how Funders can support and leverage networks for social impact.
Engage: How Funders Can Support and Leverage Networks for Social Impact Read More »
As more funders support networks as a mechanism for social change, new and practical knowledge is emerging about how to build and support effective networks. Based on extensive review of different types of networks and their evaluations, and on interviews with funders, network practitioners, and evaluation experts, the authors have developed an accessible framework for
Network Evaluation in Practice: Approaches and Applications Read More »
Much of what is written about systems change in the social sector is abstract in tone, polemical, and more concerned with diagnosing what is wrong than with offering concrete solutions. While the diagnosis of problems is often persuasive, the shortage of practical guidance, and few examples of success, can leave people feeling convinced of the case
Systems Change: A guide to what it is and how to do it Read More »
Participation in a network allows foundations to leverage their individual investment by surfacing multiple, ongoing opportunities for collaborative grantmaking.
Investing in Networks Grows Impact Read More »
A national membership organization of state associations of nonprofits provides examples from within its own network of how to take a networked approach to organizational capacity building.
A Network Approach to Capacity Building Read More »
Provides four ways funder-grantee networks can work together better and increase their impact.
Building Our Collaborative Muscles Read More »
Easily understandable and full of actionable advice, Connecting to Change the World is an informative guide to creating collaborative solutions to tackle the most difficult challenges society faces.
Connecting to Change the World Read More »