Power Ecosystems: Multisector Collaboratives and Systems Change

Communities most affected by problems already know the best solutions. Sadly, these communities are usually not the ones influencing policy. Those who offer direct service are close to the problems and to the solutions. These service providers sometimes join multisector collaboratives, but their already overstretched workloads prevent them from participating in advocacy and systems change. Funders may also step in with well-intended pre-set priorities, not realizing what non-profits actually need to successfully engage in systems change. Yet, some communities and funders are transcending this paradigm to form power ecosystems that have energized communities and created sustainable change. This interactive workshop will present examples of power ecosystems and their systems change successes. Dr. Ginger Lee will share the The PHaRE (Public Health and Racial Equity) Model for Systems Change©. The discussion will explore:

• How direct service and advocacy naturally connect for systems change.
• Why non-profits find it challenging to do direct service and policy and systems change work at the same time.
• How successful, place-based community-led systems and policy change occurs in practice, through real life case studies.
• The mindset and the five grant making practices needed by funders to support the development of power ecosystems.

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Host or Publisher Population Health Innovation Lab