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The Systems Learning Team drives impact across three key areas: Learning, Resources, and Research. Our focus is on expanding knowledge through peer-to-peer learning, co-creating tools for systems change, and leveraging knowledge theory to drive transformation.
Since its creation, Catalyst Now has explored systems change approaches to drive collective action and accelerate meaningful progress toward the SDGs.

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What is Systems Change?
Catalyst Now members explore systems change approaches as a means of uniting in collective action to achieve the SDGs.

Catalyst Now defines systems change as confronting root causes of problems, rather than symptoms. It does this by transforming structures, customs, mindsets, power dynamics, policies and rules and strengthening collective power through the active collaboration of diverse people and organisations.

The iceberg illustration shows different levels at which systemic change can take place: ‘deeper’ changes tend to result in greater impact but less dramatic shifts can pave the way towards these deeper changes.

Photo taken from Mutomorro:  The Iceberg model is a system of thinking

The Learning Series aims to boost, support and enhance learning for Catalyst Now members

The Learning Series amplifies the systems change movement by fostering continuous learning for social innovators in the Catalyst Now network and beyond. The team helps members achieve systems-level impact through nurturing new ideas, methods, and techniques for systems change work. We do this in a collaborative process of experience and building the sector that influences social entrepreneurship and innovation practice, education and public policy.

Dive into Learning: Watch the Series

Since the launch, we have offered a variety of thematic bundles of topics. Below, you can browse through our most recent Learning Series sessions. Register for our upcoming learning sessions by visiting the Catalyst Now

Systems Change Learning Series

The Systems Change Learning Series aims to boost, support and enhance learning for Catalyst Now members.