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Systems Practice Showcase: Moving from Impossible to Impact

June 4, 2018

Purpose

• Introduce systems practice
• Share highlights from 10 teams that have

completed a course in Systems Practice

• Sneak peek at Rotary Charities new grant

categories

Different Types of Problems

Complex

• Cause and effect not predictable,
• nly seen in retrospect
• Little agreement on problem or

solution

• Context evolving constantly
• What worked in past, may not

work in future

Complicated

• Cause and effect knowable with

research

• General agreement on problem

and potential solutions

Chaotic

• Completely unpredictable
• Must act

Simple

• Cause and effect known
• Tried and tested solutions

Adapted from the Cynefin Framework, Created by Dave Snowden

Different Problems – Different Approaches

Complex

• Work with others
• Develop trust and a shared

understanding of the problem

• Reach beyond surface-level

symptoms

• Experiment to address root

causes

Complicated

• Find expertise
• Analyze
• Create a plan
• Implement the plan

Chaotic

• Trust instincts to get out of

danger

• Stabilize the situation
• Deal with greatest threats first
• After situation is under control,

reassess type of challenge

Simple

• Choose a best practice
• Implement with fidelity

Cynefin Framework, Created by Dave Snowden

What is a System?

Stuff

Inter - connections

Results

Systems Practice

Understand the challenge within the context creating it Find leverage points for change Experiment & learn together

Systems Practice is NOT

• A way to find the magic lever, the silver bullet
• Precise

– Systems maps are always wrong, but usually useful

• Fast or Simple
• A new Rotary Charities requirement*

*some systems awareness is

Rob Ricigliano,

Systems and Complexity Coach Architect of the Systems Practice Curriculum Founded by Pierre and Pam Omidyar, The Omidyar Group is a diverse collection of companies, organizations and initiatives that work across four focus areas:

• Courageous Leadership
• Good Governance
• Informed & Engaged Citizens
• Thriving Communities

The Course

• FREE virtual course – The Omidyar Group & +Acumen
• Regional teams
• 10 weeks * 5 hours/wk
• Video lecturettes, readings, case studies, collaborative workspace, team

assignments, virtual connection to other participants, free access to Kumu

Next Offering Begins: June 12th, 2018 (no NorthSky support); or October 11th, 2018 with NorthSky support Register: www.plusacumen.org/courses/systems-practice

VISION People are working together, sharing resources and negotiating differences in healthy ways towards building a thriving, prosperous and fair region MISSION Rotary Charities uses its resources and connections to help create a fair and thriving region.

GOALS

• Everyday leaders are adapting and contributing

at all levels of the system

• Organizations and networks come together to

improve efficiency, effectiveness & impact

• Organizations and networks are addressing

factors that keep complex problems in place

• Communities are creating and implementing

their shared development goals, enabling all to thrive

ASSETS FOR THRIVING COMMUNITIES

Purpose: Support for community assets that help create prosperity that is broadly experienced Amount: Up to $150,000 total Match: 50% of total project cost, combination

• f cash and in-kind

Duration: Up to 3 Years Deadline: September 15th

SYSTEMS CHANGE ACCELERATOR

Purpose: Support innovation(s) that target the root causes of complex community problems Amount: Up to $150,000 total Match: 10% of request, including contribution from any entity named in proposed budget, combination of cash and in-kind Duration: Up to 3 Years Deadline: September 15th

CHANGEMAKER FELLOWSHIPS

Purpose: Support breakthrough learning and sharing that will expand understanding about how we might work differently to make durable community progress. Fellows will share what they learned through a workshop and participation in a Community of Practice with other fellows and grantees. Amount: Up to $20,000 total, no match Duration: 1 Year Deadline: 15th of any month

SEED GRANTS

Purpose: Support ventures where a small investment will go a long way toward a larger impact. Amount: Up to $10,000 Match: 25% of request (combination of cash and in-kind) Duration: 1 year Deadline: 15th of any month

CRITERIA (ALL CATEGORIES)

Rotary Charities is interested in initiatives that are:  Aligned: Proposed work is aligned with the purpose of the grant category, and it is likely to produce intended results. Work is aligned with other work in the larger system to maximize impact (the dots are connected).  Inclusive: Key stakeholders have been meaningfully engaged, including those most affected by the problem and those who have the most ability to affect change.  Collaborative: Key stakeholders will continue to be involved at the level that is best for the initiative – anywhere from an advisory capacity to a joint venture where ownership and decision-making is shared.

CRITERIA (ALL CATEGORIES)

 Resourceful: Existing resources and assets are used creatively to make the most out of what the system already has. (e.g. Opportunities that leverage

• ther funding and resources; opportunities that put underutilized

community assets into more productive use.)  Reflective: Strategies and actions are based on insights from regularly learning from three directions: looking outward at global and national trends; around at the local ecosystem around the issue; and inward at the culture, mindsets and practices of self, staff, board, volunteers and members.  Adaptive: New insights are regularly turned into actions that quickly prototype and test upstream solutions to downstream problems