resources
Curated by co-hosts English Sall and Jeffrey Walker with the help of our partners and guests to help you on your journey to becoming a system catalyst.
BOOKS
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Emergent Strategy
A radical self-help, society-help, and planet-help to shape the futures we want.
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The Four Pivots
Learn how to create a fundamental shift in our values--a pivot in how we think, act, work, and connect.
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the generosity network
The essential guide to the art of activating resources of every kind behind any worthy cause.
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The Systems Work of Social Change
Stories of committed social changemakers uncovering a set of principles and practices for social change.
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Upstream
Explores how to prevent problems before they happen, drawing on insights from hundreds of unconventional problem solvers.
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The Sun Does Shine
An extraordinary memoir and a testament to the power of hope sustained through the darkest times.
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The Worth of Water
The incredible true story of two unlikely allies on a mission to end the global water crisis for good.
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The Mis-Eduation of the Negro
Argues that the systemic miseducation of African Americans perpetuates a cycle of inferiority, preventing them from achieving true empowerment.
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Manifesto for a Moral Revolution
A culmination of the most common leadership mistakes and the mind-sets needed to rise above them.
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Partnering
Daily rituals for staying connected, a blueprint for expanding small partnerships into large-scale collaborations, and more.
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New Power
Reveals how “new power” is reshaping politics, business and society – and how understanding how it works could change your life.
PODCASTS
GRAB YOUR HEADPHONES AND GET INSPIRED
This evolving playlist serves as a compass guiding listeners to become change-makers in a world where systems often falter. Join us on a journey of inspiration and insight as we explore transformative stories and practical strategies that empower individuals to change and innovate the very systems that shape our lives.
VIDEOS
CREATING AN INCLUSIVE FUTURE: A DIALOGUE ON SHIFTING PARADIGMS FROM THE GROUND UP
Brought to you by the Aspen Institute and the McNulty Foundation, a two-part series featuring rapid-fire conversations between leaders working to advance solutions uplifting their communities. From improving access to health and education in rural Rwanda To fueling a global pro-democracy movement and more, these leaders are building solutions to deeply entrenched challenges alongside their communities, and shifting mindsets and paradigms to foster an inclusive future.
THE TRAUMA OF SYSTEMIC RACISM IS KILLING BLACK WOMEN. A FIRST STEP TOWARD CHANGE
T. Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison, founders of the health nonprofit GirlTrek, are on a mission to reduce the leading causes of preventable death among Black women -- and build communities in the process. How? By getting one million women and girls to prioritize their self-care, lacing up their shoes and walking in the direction of their healthiest, most fulfilled lives.
FINDING THE COURAGE TO LEAD: MANISH’S STORY
We all have an inner world that needs to be nourished, so we can make the outer world a better place. Because when leaders and organizations take the time to care for their inner worlds, they become more effective agents of change. Brought to you by our partner, Synergos, and Fetzer Institute, read stories, watch videos, and build a toolbox of inner work practices that will help you become more effective agents of change.
