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Welcome to The Changework Blog

With further resources to deepen your impact

Whether you want to read a blog interview with a fellow changeworker, read an article about systems change strategies, or download a free changework tool, the Changework blog, our own little library, is where it’s at.

Come on in, take a comfy seat, and deepen your knowledge with us.

Changework or social innovation? deep dives & stories from the field

In 2023, I graduated from a Masters of Studies in Social Innovation at the University of Cambridge. But what is social innovation? Why is this term used in academia, and ...

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What is systems change and why do we need it? deep dives & stories from the field

Traditional, ‘tried and tested’ solutions proposed by different sectors have allowed for some progress, but failed to truly address the complex challenges humanity is fac...

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The iceberg model tools & resources

The iceberg model is a useful tool to reflect on the complex social or environmental challenges we care about and seek to address. As explained in the blogpost on systems...

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On the importance of inner & outer work deep dives & stories from the field

When co-founding collaboratio helvetica in early 2017, I knew I was signing up for a roller coaster. Our vision was magnificent, I set out to do something I had never don...

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The Transformation Loop of inner & outer work tools & resources

This model proposes a frame to think about the inner and outer work needed for transformation. It is intended to make explicit what awareness-based systems change takes, ...

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Ecosystem mapping tools & resources

Ecosystem mapping, also called 2D mapping, is the process of capturing on a sheet of paper or digitally the key elements of the system you’re seeking to understand better...

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5R Framework tools & resources

More and more people agree that we need to work towards systemic change. But how can we define it, and where to begin? Systems change can be understood as a change in how...

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