About
Patterns for ChangeA research and design project to inspire radically better organisational development in the UK nonprofit sector. Our ultimate aim is to support a stronger and more flexible civil society.
Note from the editor
PatternsforChange.org.uk is delivered through a partnership of charities: Shift, NPC, IVAR and NCVO. This project is funded in partnership by Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales and The National Lottery Community Fund. Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales partners with small and local charities who help people overcome complex social issues. The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK.
Editors
Emily Bazalgette
Regenerative organisational desiger. Coach. Grief tender. Writer. https://www.emrosebaz.com https://griefsick.substack.com https://foregather.substack.com
Nick Stanhope
Designer & Breathwork Instructor. Co-Founder &Breathe. Founder & formerly @shift_org. Co-founder & Board @Historypin @BfB_Labs @shift_co.
The Patterns for Change Team
An enquiry into what works and what needs to work better in the field of organisation development.
Writers
Tom C W
Do Good, Be Awesome. Thoughts on startups, social change, awesome things, and possibly running.
Dr M H Aiken
Dr M.H. Aiken is a researcher in social policy, community action, & third sector organisational issues.
Cat Ainsworth
Co-Founder of Dot Project (@dotprojectcoop) - passionate about tech for social impact, people and building a better future
Tessa Cooper
Founder of Collaborative Future. Proud Mum of Sally & Frank. Posts generally on things like inclusion, work, collaboration, social change etc.
Jon Barnes
Helping people change organisations. Author of ‘Democracy Squared’, ‘Tech Monopolies’ and ‘Tales of Cool Companies’. Visit http://jonbarnes.me
Sophia Parker
Emerging Futures Director at JRF. Founder of Little Village. Point Person. Mum of 3 and lifelong feminist. Dot-connector, question-asker, change maker.