We support community leaders worldwide in understanding systems to drive positive change.

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What we do
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Who we are

We are systems change practitioners working across many disciplines to build a future of collective well-being.

About us
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  • Donella Meadows standing in a forest.

    Donella Meadows Project

    An internationally known systems scholar, and a founder of this organization, Donella Meadows (Dana) is most known for her authorship of the seminal Limits to Growth and Leverage Points. This initiative is dedicated to putting Dana’s hope-inspiring work into practice through peer-learning experiences and a free online archive of her writings.

    Learn more about the Donella Meadows Project
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    Systems Fieldbook

    A guide to some of the most compelling questions in systems change work, this resource shares well-researched approaches and tools.

    Learn more about our Fieldbook
  • Aerial view of a river delta with winding waterways, lush green islands, and surrounding water bodies.

    Stories from the field

    Honoring the complexity and dignity of communities and organizations doing systems work, these stories document systems change in action. Read about a 10+ years long community-led fishery restoration in Baja California Sur, Mexico, and an extraordinary 31-state effort to improve the health of the Mississippi River basin.

    Read the stories

We welcome your support

Join us in resourcing systems leaders on the ground and contribute to a future that holds dignity, belonging and thriving for all. Our work is energized by your support!

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