As philanthropy grapples with weighty questions about its responsibility and role in addressing systemic issues, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and the Shifting Systems Initiative are diving deepe
Envisioning an alternative ecosystem for global development and humanitarianism
Recently, the terms ‘decolonisation’ and ‘localisation’ have been the stand-out jargon within the global development and humanitarian sectors. Framed as a way to ‘shift the power’, these phrases cove
Future Innovation Cards
Organisations need to be prepared for a very different future. Bond’s Future Innovation Cards is a curated set of 50 innovations to help individuals and organisations challenge their thinking about t
It’s time for an honest dialogue about ‘shifting the power’
If we are not careful, many of our efforts to “shift power” in international philanthropy will not actually shift anything. Over the past several years, philanthropy for international aid and dev
Challenging structural racism in the peacebuilding & humanitarian sector
In this week’s episode, Dylan Mathews talks us through Peace Direct’s journey as a Global North-based peacebuilding organisation. He reflects on the pivotal moment in which Peace Direct spoke to loca
Decolonising Aid: Perspectives from Civil Society in Francophone Sub-saharan Africa
The theme of decolonisation of aid is the subject of numerous exchanges, studies and publications within the development sector. Although international convenings and regional programmes are multiply
Dream paper: Shift the Power
This publication provides a summary of the thought processes of all dialogues, debates, workshops and events organized under the CoP – Shift the Power. The synthesis summarizes the highlights of what
REIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF DEVELOPMENT
This site is an evolving space to share reflections and provocations on the future of development. I hope it will provide food for thought on the choices we are all making – governments, business, in
Great New Guide to ‘Systems Thinking and Practice’
I’m always on the lookout for good guides to the practical implications of systems thinking, so got very excited when I came across Systems Thinking and Practice: A guide to concepts, principles and
Systems Innovation Guide Series
This guide is designed to give readers a high-level overview to what systems innovation is. We first give a short historical overview to the rise of the concept before going on to talk about the curr