Acting at the root to change the system
A shared ambition: to make the notion of “systemic change” accessible and to help the philanthropic sector evolve its practices so as to strengthen its ability to contribute more effectively to the profound transformations taking place in our society.
Alongside various players in the philanthropy, social innovation and research ecosystems, ESSEC, and in particular its Philanthropy Chaire took part in the launch of the Agir à la racine project, a platform designed to contribute to a real sectoral dynamic, with the aim of fostering a genuine culture of systemic change among change agents and their ecosystems.
The anti-guide to systemic change
We hear a lot about Systemic Change. But what does it actually mean? How can associations contribute to Systemic Change? More generally, how can we better decipher the systemic mechanisms that perpetuate social problems, in order to reinforce the power and relevance of the action of associations?
The anti-guide de l’Approche Systémique is the fruit of a year and a half’s action-research into how associations can usefully adopt the tools, concepts and philosophy of systems thinking. It suggests ways in which associations can better understand the “systems” that make social problems so persistent, and help them to act on them.
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After co-founding and directing the InFocus association for eight years, Cyrille Tassart is leading an action-research project on the Systemic Approach.
La tribune Fonda n°257: Associations and foundations facing systemic change
In March 2023, Fonda joins forces with the Fondation de France for a special issue on associations and foundations in the face of systemic change.
La Tribune Fonda n° 257 looks at the notion of systemic change, how this perspective redefines the actions of associations and foundations alike, and how philanthropy is reinventing itself in favor of greater cooperation.
The anti-guide de l’Approche Systémique is the fruit of a year and a half’s action-research into how associations can usefully adopt the tools, concepts and philosophy of systems thinking. It suggests ways in which associations can better understand the “systems” that make social problems so persistent, and help them to act on them.
Nils Pedersen
President of la Fonda
“The challenges we face are far too numerous to dilute energies.”
What kind of systemic change agent are you?
This self-assessment questionnaire, developed by the Racines collective initiative, will help you identify the culture, strategy and practices involved in supporting systemic change.
Initiative collective Racines
Systemic change, a major challenge for philanthropy in the 21st century
How might the concept of “systemic change” redefine philanthropy?
Arthur Gautier,
Professor at ESSEC, Executive Director of the Philantropy Chair
The Fondation Crédit Coopératif, promoting inter-knowledge of the structures it supports
With over 400 projects supported since 2018, the Foundation now wants to initiate a community with these winners and the Foundation’s national partners
Delphine Chomiol,
Fondation Crédit coopératif
Associations-financiers, dancing the systemic approach together
How can systems thinking strengthen associative action?
Cyril Tassart
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