Two mental models are commonly used with systems change efforts. This session will explore these two mental models, help participants to uncover their own, and discuss how we can better align our mental models in both strategy and evaluative practices. It will focus particular attention on the systems emergence model, which is less understood and underutilized in philanthropy and evaluation. The session will end with concrete examples of what it looks like to align both mental models with our strategy, learning, and evaluation practices.
Speakers:
Julia Coffman, Founder and Executive Director, Center for Evaluation Innovation
Mark Tomlinson, Co-Director of the Institute for Life Course Health Research, Stellenbosch University
Organizer
