Insights From Our Consultants

When you first look at the Adaptive Cycle you see an infinity symbol (a lemniscate). This is deliberate because it demonstrates the cyclical nature of an ecosystem. It shows two phases to this cycle, the Growth Phase represented by the traditional s-curve, and the...

As someone who has spent much of my career immersed in human service organizations, I've been privileged to witness firsthand the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of effective interventions. From my early days as an HIV/AIDS educator to my...

Jesus, a true story It is ironic that his name was Jesus  He had no home All that he had was gifted to him – clothing, food, a shed for shelter behind a car wash where he used to work when he was still able a walker  a dollar a drink We don’t know his full...

Traditional community engagement often falls into a predictable pattern: organizations repeatedly ask marginalized communities about their needs, but struggle to create meaningful change based on those responses. Personally, I have heard multiple conversations where...

Hey everyone, and happy Pride! This is Fiona, Partners for Impact’s design consultant, coming to you in the newsletter this month. I’m not usually the one writing in this space, but I asked for the chance to write this month because I’ve been thinking and feeling a...

When approaching community change, it's crucial to look beyond individual interventions to understand the broader system at work. True transformation requires examining the intricate networks of services, relationships, and processes that either support or hinder...

I feel very fortunate to be the lead consultant for the Western North Carolina Youth Homelessness Project, especially during a time of uncertainty for many longstanding youth programs. As we have been conducting qualitative research and analysis across Western North...

In the complex landscape of creating change in human service systems, three interconnected approaches are crucial drivers of lasting impact: capacity building, network building, and movement building. While each plays a distinct role, their synergy creates powerful...

They want us to believe the story is over.That the fire has burned too long,that the wreckage is all that remains,that nothing can rise from the ashes.But we know better.We are the children of thosewho built from scraps,who created from nothing,who turned loss into...