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Take a look at our first newsletter of 2024! We explored how our clients engaged in novel thinking and reimagined traditional approaches to their work this past year. Read it here #socialimpact #reimagining https://loom.ly/WVzUMwI

PolicyLink, FSG & JUST Capital will soon release a draft of the CRE Alliance Standards, a clear roadmap for businesses to ensure everyone can participate fairly in our economy and democracy. Join the webinar on May 20 at 2pm ET to learn how you can shape the standards and get ready to lend your perspective during their upcoming public comment period https://lnkd.in/egMp-YPT

Lived experience is becoming a hot commodity in spaces focused on systems reform, trauma-informed policy, and best practices. For young professionals and speakers with lived experience, it's crucial to recognize the value of your time, story, and insights. Speaking up for change is powerful, but it's also an opportunity to create long-term value and financial stability. Consider this: Neophyte (New) speakers: $500 – $1,500 Modest professionals: $1,500 – $5,000 Accomplished professionals: $5,000 – $10,000+ Challenge yourself to think beyond the impact—consider how your story can be part of your professional future. Know your worth and monetize your influence. #LivedExperience #PublicSpeaking #SystemsChange #ValueYourVoice

2nd Edition of "How change happen", a must read for all development practitioners, from Duncan Green... https://lnkd.in/eaPnc3cY https://lnkd.in/etDe-S4N "The questions we ask (and keep asking): • What (really) is the problem we are trying to address? • What kinds of change are needed to resolve the problem (individual attitudes, social norms, laws and policies, access to resources)? • Among these, where are the most promising points of entry for us to get involved, given who we are (our institutions, experience, networks, legitimacy)? • What kind of power perpetuates the problem or enables it to be resolved? How can we help redistribute power to achieve fairer outcomes? • What precedents are there that we can learn from (positive deviance, history, current political and social tides)? • What kind of strategy might make sense for this change (traditional project, insider vs. outsider advocacy, multiple parallel experiments, fast feedback and rapid response)? • What tactics are we going to try (delivering services, building the broader enabling environment, demonstration projects, convening and brokering, supporting local grassroots organizations, advocacy)? • Learning and course correction: how will we learn about the impact of our actions or changes in context (e.g. critical junctures)?"

Being yourself is a good start to any conversation, a Bohm Dialogue supports you expressing youself authentically and honestly through its set up. Be prepaied for a surprice as we invite you to a Bohm Dialogue on the topic of not knowing. A practise of presence and deep listening. What are you an expert at? What is your USP? Do you have something extra? What is that - your uniqeness? Join us the 18:th at 4.40 PM CET to do what no one else can do - be yourself in the moment. #bohmdialogue #beinginbusiness #thepowerofnotknowing

🎉 Exciting news! Our 2023 Annual Report is live! Dive into the details of our accomplishments, financial performance, and community impact over the past year. Check it out here!

Have you heard of the four "ins" of a robust grantseeking culture? Learn how to break down barriers in grant funding with our blog post. https://hubs.ly/Q02DhD2w0

If your work involves addressing complex challenges and you haven’t read Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows, I highly recommend it! Meadows’ book is an essential primer on systems thinking. What struck me most was the prologue, where it’s shared that she passed away before the book was published. Like many systems thinkers, she never felt fully satisfied with her understanding and was constantly uncovering new insights. Yet, her friends knew the world needed to learn from her wisdom and made sure her work saw the light of day. Talk about the power of collaboration and true friendship! The book offers a solid foundation, starting with basic systems like how a thermostat works, and gradually moving to complex systems such as homelessness or public health. Meadows emphasizes the importance of talking through and visualizing the systems we’re part of—this increased awareness helps us uncover new pathways to address challenges and better understand feedback loops within those systems. If anyone is interested in exploring Thinking in Systems together, I’d be happy to organize a mini book club. Let’s dive deeper into this crucial way of thinking!

Don't miss out on the best Grounded Theory Conference of the year and save big while you're at it! Register by February 16th and save 20% off. Find out more @ mentoringresearchers.org #conference #research #international #virtual #registernow

A great workshop today talking about what happens to your social media platforms and important conversations about what matters to you. Lots to think about. If you want to find out more please sign up for the next session below. https://lnkd.in/ekF2Rscx Keech Hospice Care #digitalmemories #communityconversations #communityengagement #digitallegacy