1 © fsg| leslie r. crutchfield author & social impact advisor philanthropic, nonprofit,...
TRANSCRIPT
1© FSG |
Leslie R. CrutchfieldAuthor & Social Impact Advisor
Philanthropic, Nonprofit, Corporate and Government Innovation
Washington, D.C. www.forcesforgood.net
CHANGE THE WAY YOU CHANGE THE WORLDSCANPO’s 2016 Nonprofit SummitWebinar Pre-Summit Presentation October 7, 2015
The 12 High-Impact Nonprofits Featured in Forces for Good
High-Impact Local Nonprofits featured in Forces for Good
The 6 Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits
1. Advocate and Serve2. Make Markets Work3. Inspire Evangelists4. Nurture Nonprofit Networks5. Master the Art of Adaptation6. Share Leadership -and-Sustain Impact
Advocate toGovernment
Work withBusiness
Engage Individuals
Adapt& Share
Leadership
Collaborate with
Nonprofits
Great Nonprofits Change the Systems Around Them
The 6 Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits
1. Advocate and Serve2. Make Markets Work3. Inspire Evangelists4. Nurture Nonprofit Networks5. Master the Art of Adaptation6. Share Leadership -and-Sustain Impact
Advocacy is More than Lobbying
Direct Lobbying
Educating Policymakers
Filing Lawsuits
Voter Registration
Coalitions & Alliances
Raising Awareness
Researching Issues
Grassroots Lobbying
The
Tow
Fou
ndat
ion
The 6 Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits
1. Advocate and Serve2. Make Markets Work3. Inspire Evangelists4. Nurture Nonprofit Networks5. Master the Art of Adaptation6. Share Leadership -and-Sustain Impact
valuesmeaningful experiencesevangelistscommunities
4 Steps to Inspiring Evangelists
Articulate core values, tell stories
Create meaningful experiences
Convert supporters into ambassadors
Build the beloved community
Inspiring Local Evangelists
The 6 Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits
1. Advocate and Serve2. Make Markets Work3. Inspire Evangelists4. Nurture Nonprofit Networks5. Master the Art of Adaptation6. Share Leadership -and-Sustain Impact
(c) Crutchfield & McLeod-Grant 2009
Organization mindset
Network mindset
Competition Collaboration
Grow the organization Grow the network
Compete for resourcesProtect knowledgeCompetitive advantageHoard talent
Share resources Open source IP Develop competitors Cultivate leadership
Adopt a Network Mindset
Informal
cooperation
Coalitions & alliances
Coordination in an issue
Collective Impact
The Collaboration Spectrum
The 6 Practices in Action:Institute for Child Success (ICS)
1. Advocate and Serve2. Make Markets Work3. Inspire Evangelists4. Nurture Nonprofit Networks5. Master the Art of Adaptation6. Share Leadership -and-Sustain Impact
Informal
cooperation
Coalitions & alliances
Coordination in an issue
Collective Impact
The Collaboration Spectrum
Complex Problems Require Complex Solutions
Isolated Impact
Collective Impact
Collective Impact Has 5 Elements
Common Agenda
Shared Measurement
Mutually Reinforcing
Activities
Continuous Communication
Backbone Organization
Traditional Leader Systems Leader
Formal authorityDirect influence Individual insightClosed system Can manage top-downLeads othersDirectiveAdvocate, persuader
Informal authorityIndirect influenceCollective insightsOpen sourceMust manage bottom-upEnables others to leadReflective, listeningInquirer
Systems vs Traditional Leaders
Crutchfield (2015); see also Senge, Kania, Hamilton, “The Dawn of System Leadership,” SSIR 2015
20© FSG |
Leslie R. CrutchfieldAuthor & Social Impact Advisor
Philanthropic, Nonprofit, Corporate and Government Innovation
Washington, D.C. www.forcesforgood.net
Thank youLeslie R. CrutchfieldCo-author of Forces for Good and Do More Than GiveSenior Research Fellow at the Georgetown University Global Social Enterprise Initiative Senior Advisor at FSG Social Impact Consultants
Contact information:FSG - 1901 “L” Street NW, Suite 850Washington DC 20036Leslie.Crutchfield@fsg.orgwww.domorethangivebook.comwww.forcesforgood.net(202) 907 8646 mobile