Movement NetLab, a Think and Do Collective, formed after Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Sandy with the idea of sharing the lessons learned from those innovations in decentralized organizing. Four of…
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Movement NetLab, a Think and Do Collective, formed after Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Sandy with the idea of sharing the lessons learned from those innovations in decentralized organizing. Four of…
Continue ReadingWhen you’re making a system map in Kumu, it’s important to have skill and familiarity with the tool itself, but it’s equally important to have an understanding of the concepts…
Continue ReadingDear friends, colleagues, and systems change leaders, We’re pleased to announce several training courses for fall, 2020. We’ve taken the foundational content from our in-person courses and reimagined and redesigned…
Continue ReadingPathways Toward SustainableImpact, Beyond “Eureka!,”Unawareness & Unwitting Harm An Interview with Sheryl Petty and Mark Leach Below is the introduction to the full Systems Change & Deep Equity monograph offered…
Continue ReadingAs leaders working in networked ways, we have often found ourselves hungry for ingredients and recipes to serve our practice. As social justice practitioners and cooks, we know the wisdom is within us…
Continue ReadingNetworks are made of individuals. Each person is a complex system where we can’t control nor truly predict their behavior, so combining them to form a network can make things…
Continue ReadingWater Foundation program officer Alex Paxton shares how LA leaders are using systems mapping to create a more resilient and just future for all residents. Last November, Los Angeles County…
Continue ReadingFor a long time I developed models and inflicted them on other people. Fortunately, due to the interaction with others, it became apparent that it made more sense to become…
Continue ReadingNetworks come in all shapes and sizes. However, if you want to be a system shifting network you will need to put in place scaffolding so that transformation can emerge…
Continue ReadingIn working with communities to build resilient networks, I’ve noticed a pattern. Those who “start at yes” – listening for the possibilities, helping others make sense of their ideas, shining…
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