Topic: Systems change - Page 2

What Are Intended Impact and Theory of Change and How Can Nonprofits Use Them?

Posted on December 4, 2020 by The Bridgespan Group

Strategy is all about getting critical resource decisions right. But developing a clear, effective strategy can be a long process full of difficult tradeoffs. One way to smooth the path is to clarify your nonprofit’s intended impact and theory of change… Read More

Embracing Complexity: Towards a Shared Understanding of Funding Systems Change

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Ashoka, Manmeet Mehta

This report describes five principles and resulting practices that funders can adopt to better support systems change work… Read More

Families Funding Advocacy and Policy Change

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Julie Fernandes, Sara Watson, David Addams

Advocacy is an important tool for funders seeking to address systemic inequalities ingrained in our policies and practices, and it can be the sole focus of an organization or an additional strategy employed to create lasting change. Many families pursue advocacy because of a founder’s interest or legacy, while others have introduced advocacy into their grantmaking portfolio after listening to… Read More

Social Compact in a Changing World

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

As foundations and philanthropists adapt to the new reality, this report identifies some best practices that can build legitimacy and deeper connection with the community… Read More

Scaling Solutions Toward Shifting Systems

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

The Scaling Solutions toward Shifting Systems initiative was launched in 2016 as an inquiry: Can we encourage collaborative, longer-term, adaptive resources to fund and accelerate scalable solutions targeting systemic changes around pressing global issues?… Read More

Resilience at Work: How Nonprofits Adapt to Disruption. How Funders Can Help.

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Diana Scearce, S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation

Today and in the future, there is one thing social change leaders can be sure of: they will experience disruption, uncertainty, and significant change. Whether recovering from a hurricane, navigating global health concerns, responding to shifts in public policy, or regrouping after the departure of a top leader, nonprofits that get intentional about cultivating organizational resilience are better at anticipating and adapting to disruption. … Read More

Leadership in Difficult Times: Guidance for Donors and Giving Families

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Jason Born, Tony Macklin

Leadership in Difficult Times provides resources and inspiration from giving families, funders, and philanthropy organizations for short-term responses to the COVID-19 and economic crises… Read More

Funders Guide to Creating a Sabbatical Program

Posted on November 19, 2019 by The Durfee Foundation

The benefits of sabbaticals for nonprofit leadership have been well documented. This guide is intended to provide advice guidance to funders seeking to create their own sabbatical programs for nonprofits in the communities or fields they support… Read More

From Creative Disruption to Systems Change

Posted on November 19, 2019 by The Durfee Foundation

This 20-year review of the Durfee Foundation's Sabbatical program demonstrates and confirms the value of sabbaticals to rejuvenating the bodies, minds, and spirits of Los Angeles’s most gifted nonprofit leaders. … Read More

Grantmaking, Geography, and Leadership: Casalli Family Foundation

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Mary Phillips

As families grow and disperse geographically, foundations dedicated to the donor’s hometown are challenged to create a vision for the future that engages all trustees. … Read More

What Are Intended Impact and Theory of Change and How Can Nonprofits Use Them?

Systems change

What Are Intended Impact and Theory of Change and How Can Nonprofits Use Them?

Posted on December 4, 2020 by The Bridgespan Group

Embracing Complexity: Towards a Shared Understanding of Funding Systems Change

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Ashoka, Manmeet Mehta

Families Funding Advocacy and Policy Change

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Julie Fernandes, Sara Watson, David Addams

Social Compact in a Changing World

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Scaling Solutions Toward Shifting Systems

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Resilience at Work: How Nonprofits Adapt to Disruption. How Funders Can Help.

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Diana Scearce, S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation

Leadership in Difficult Times: Guidance for Donors and Giving Families

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Jason Born, Tony Macklin

Funders Guide to Creating a Sabbatical Program

Posted on November 19, 2019 by The Durfee Foundation

From Creative Disruption to Systems Change

Posted on November 19, 2019 by The Durfee Foundation

Grantmaking, Geography, and Leadership: Casalli Family Foundation

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Mary Phillips

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