Today's challenges are too complex, too interconnected, and too urgent for existing philanthropic approaches to solve alone.
The Evolution of Philanthropy initiative illuminates a new path forward—one that builds on the best of strategic rigor and equity orientation while introducing a more sophisticated understanding of how social systems actually evolve and transform.
We're seeking thoughtful partners to help translate these promising insights into practical tools and approaches.
Whether you lead a foundation, advise donors, or champion social change, this is an opportunity to help shape philanthropy's future.
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Integrative Philanthropy represents an emerging way of thinking about and driving social transformation—building on previous approaches while introducing new capabilities for working with complex systems.
This new approach represents a qualitatively different way of understanding and catalyzing change—one that can:
Our developmental systems map illuminates this evolution across multiple dimensions—from vision and practices to strategy and culture—showing how philanthropic organizations can develop more sophisticated capabilities for catalyzing meaningful change.
Many philanthropic leaders sense that current approaches aren't fully equipped for today's complex challenges. You may find yourself:
You're not alone. The Integrative Philanthropy approach offers a developmental perspective that can help you:
Early exposure to cutting-edge thinking about philanthropy's evolution
Customized consultation to explore how these concepts apply to your specific context
The opportunity to shape tools and practices that may define the next era of philanthropy
Recognition as a pioneer in advancing the field's capacity to address complex challenges
Insight Partners
Provide feedback on the developmental systems map to help refine our understanding.
Tool Development Partners
Work with us to develop practical tools and approaches based on these insights.
Josh Leonard
Josh Leonard is a seasoned social impact organizational leader with more than two decades of real-world experience developing strategy, culture, programs, and leaders through an integral lens. He brings 15+ years of executive leadership with the YMCA, the Institute for Cultural Evolution, and the Institute of Applied Metatheory to bear on the emerging challenges organizations face today in grappling with the complexity of the 21st century. He has designed, led, and evaluated programs; nurtured thriving offline and online communities; led large, diverse staff teams; managed complex eight-figure budgets; created powerful leadership development programs; led strategic planning initiatives; and developed high-performing boards. Josh is a developmental leader who is adept at facilitating growth in individuals, teams, and organizations to achieve their goals for impact.
Watch as Josh joins Robb Smith to introduce his developmental map of philanthropy, created using the Context AI Platform. Together they explore how philanthropic institutions — uniquely positioned between government, business, and civil society — have the potential to become the most powerful levers for long-term systems transformation.
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