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Philanthropy Needs More Walk, Less Talk to Create Systems Change

If we think of the philanthropic sector as a world-class kitchen striving to create the perfect meal, we have many talented chefs with…

4 min readApr 5, 2024

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Philanthropy Needs More Walk, Less Talk to Create Systems Change

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Wildlife Justice Commission Dismantles Organized Crime with Ferocity

How one organization is taking down the criminal networks that profit from the trafficking of wildlife, timber and fish — and convincing…

4 min readDec 19, 2023

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Wildlife Justice Commission Dismantles Organized Crime with Ferocity

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Article Summary: A New Approach to Philanthropy

In a recent article in Next Billion, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ Heather Grady delves into the pragmatic side of philanthropy’s…

2 min readNov 13, 2023

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Article Summary: A New Approach to Philanthropy

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Facilitating Equitable Systems Change: A Guide to Help Foundation Board Members and Executive…

Building on seven years of working to enable global stakeholders to transform funding practices and support positive systems change, RPA is…

2 min readOct 4, 2023

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Facilitating Equitable Systems Change: A Guide to Help Foundation Board Members and Executive…

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Courage to Transform: Funding Systems Change for Lasting Impact

The Shifting Systems Initiative has published a new report, Courage to Transform: Funding Systems Change for Lasting Impact, which distills…

2 min readSep 14, 2023

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Courage to Transform: Funding Systems Change for Lasting Impact

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CEP Article on Equitable Evaluation in Practice

A recent article by Ana Jackson of Blue Shield of California Foundation, Jessica Mindnich of the Mellon Foundation, and Sonia Moldovan of…

1 min readSep 7, 2023

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CEP Article on Equitable Evaluation in Practice

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Cape Farewell’s Urgent Call to Action: Art, Science, and Climate’s Systemic Change

The Marshall Islands has been a testament to resilience in the face of relentless tides — both environmental and historical, including…

3 min readAug 30, 2023

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Cape Farewell’s Urgent Call to Action: Art, Science, and Climate’s Systemic Change

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Exploring the Hidden Potential of Small Organizations in Systems Change

By Renee Karibi-Whyte

2 min readAug 17, 2023

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Exploring the Hidden Potential of Small Organizations in Systems Change

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Centering Communities: Insights from the Northern California Grantmakers 2023 Conference

The Northern California Grantmakers 2023 Conference “Mapping Our Collective Future,” focused on themes of freedom, equity, and seeing the…

3 min readAug 4, 2023

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Centering Communities: Insights from the Northern California Grantmakers 2023 Conference

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Decoding Systems Change: Actionable Insights and Recommendations

Contributed by Carne Ross

4 min readJul 12, 2023

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Shifting Systems Initiative

Shifting Systems Initiative

The Shifting Systems Initiative was launched in 2016 by Skoll, Ford, Chandler, and Draper Richards Foundations, Porticus, and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

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