Book Reviews, Impact Measurement, Social Movements
Last week, we revisited the game-changing model presented in Bridges Out of Poverty. The model suggests professionals and communities can help people in poverty only by first understanding their mental state and systematically addressing the challenges they face. This...
Client Flow/Design Thinking, Collaborate, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
Every March, we celebrate Women’s History Month and the amazing women who have shaped America – Sally Ride, the first female in space; Rosa Parks, whose courage ignited the civil rights movement; and countless “hidden figures” who have cracked the glass ceiling. But,...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Growth/Scaling Plans, Organizational Assessments, Program Development, Social Impact Architects
Thanksgiving is a time for families (biological or chosen) to come together, express gratitude and enjoy each other’s company. Families play an important role in shaping our lives. Renowned psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner studied this phenomenon, and it led to the...
Business Planning, Corporate Social Responsibility, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact Measurement, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture
There have been rumors lurking in the corners of social entrepreneurship gatherings. I have heard them whispered: “There are investors who want to pursue impact investing, but we don’t have the right deal flow.” Impact investing is growing rapidly. A recent piece in...
Collaborate, Ecosystem Mapping, Impact Measurement, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
In 1997, on my first day as a program developer at Phoenix House, a nationwide evidence-based substance abuse program, I started to learn bottom-up program design. And to ensure I really understood the journey of those we served, I spent a lot of time in our programs...
