Learnings & Insights
We regularly post valuable learnings and insightful perspectives across various topics.
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Open Perspectives event – fashioning the future and shaping solutions together
On a sunny April morning in New York, a diverse group of industry leaders, sustainability advocates and visionaries gathered at Open Perspectives. This event aimed to tackle the pressing challenges…
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5 takeaways from the GCA Impact Accelerator week in New York
During the culminating accelerator week for the 2023 cohort of Global Change Award winners, the significance of industry-wide collaboration, relationship building, and the role of psychology to drive sustainable change…
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Q&A: We need to break down silos to transform systems and power structures
Addressing deep-rooted issues like rising inequality and climate change requires the transformation of entire systems. To succeed, all sectors need to work together, at the same time, says Fernanda Drumond,…
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Knit – advancing inclusivity in the fashion industry
In the heart of Stockholm, eleven changemakers gathered to co-create solutions with the potential to drive a more inclusive fashion industry. The output was two tools, made available to anyone,…
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Looking back and looking ahead: Getting ready to extend Saamuhika Shakti
Embracing a holistic approach came with new challenges and learnings that now informs us as we are getting ready for the next phase of Saamuhika Shakti, launched in 2019 to…
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No one can achieve systems change alone: The case for the Collective Impact method
The Collective Impact method can help drive the systems change needed to address the underlying root causes of complex problems and tackle the drivers of poverty and inequality. We explore…
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Open Perspectives: Shifting our worldview to open new paths to a brighter future
November 22, 2023 saw like minds and curious souls come together at an event hosted at Fotografiska Museum in Stockholm, Sweden, in an exploration around the importance of hopeful narratives…
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Q&A with Mark Cabaj: How to measure systems change in a way that means something
H&M Foundation spoke to Mark Cabaj, president of the consulting company From Here to There, about why many organizations still struggle to measure systems change and why organizations should go…
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Shift the narrative to transform the system
In a world that seems increasingly polarized, full of tensions, we create a sense of comfort by constantly seeking confirmation of our preconceived notions of reality. In this way, we…