Writings

The Foundation Review (Vol. 17, Issue 3)

Jewlya Lynn and Rachel Reichenbach

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This article explores examples and opportunities for using AI to support systems change efforts in philanthropy, including as foundations first enter into exploring a system; develop strategies; test and refine those
strategies; conduct ongoing sensemaking, learning, and adaptation; and evaluate how, why, and under what conditions change happened. It also explores the limitations and unique characteristics of AI that must be managed to ethically and effectively use AI for systems-change work.

​Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)

Liz Ruedy, Tom Glaisyer & Rachel Reichenbach ​

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The social sector needs new models for understanding what impact might be possible when the systems we operate in fall apart.

​The Foundation Review (Vol 13, Issue 7)

Rachel Reichenbach, Jewlya Lynn, Jen Heeg       

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This article explores the journey Humanity United went through in 2020, focusing on the disruption as a moment to bounce forward rather than trying to preserve the past. We found ourselves rethinking our old ways of seeking to change systems and embracing the future as emergent and unpredictable. We leaned into foresight, complexity science, and emergent strategy as tools for tackling this uncertainty. We pushed ourselves at all levels of leadership and staff to understand our role, our power, and how to show up differently with our partners in the systems we collectively seek to transform.

Rachel Reichenbach

 

Transitioning funding from one program area to another is difficult. But using an old tool in a new way allows donors to position a field for continued success.

Cynthia Muller & Rachel Reichenbach

 

Human rights funders should consider impact investing as a powerful complement to grant making and other forms of philanthropic support.