Cultivating a Culture of Creativity

Fostering an environment where your team can tap into their innate creativity is crucial for innovation, keeping staff happy, and more. We know it can be daunting to know where to begin, so here are some key areas of practice to pay attention to.

Power Tools for Maximizing Impact

We are generally interested in the principle of maximizing impact in the areas of influence and program design. There are at least four power tools in these areas that make a big difference in an organization’s ability to maximize its impact: creativity and generative thinking, systems design, research, and cross-sector collaboration.

Innovative Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Tools

Traditional methods are often used for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL). However, as the social sector landscape is ever-evolving, so must our MEL methods! Using technology and a bit of creativity, we can innovate our MEL practices. Check out some of these innovative tools!

From Roads to Air: Rebooting the Mind for Creativity

Would you throw random ingredients into the oven to see if they form a cake? Neither should you expect original ideas from following a recipe. Instead, shift your mind to creativity mode with these FROM > TOs.