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Funding Systems Change<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

September 2016, Wasan Island, Muskoka Lake, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creating real and lasting change takes more than just grants and endowments, so what can funders do to embrace systems change? We brought 22 global philanthropy leaders together to explore this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Many foundations across the world are increasingly interested in systems change. They understand that creating real and lasting change takes more than just grants and endowments, and they recognize that they are not individual agents working alone to solve a discrete problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In September 2016, we brought together a pioneering group of 22 leaders in their respective fields, some of whom were well-versed and established in systems change and others who were just beginning their journey. Despite coming from different countries and focus areas, the participants were united in their curiosity and desire to create systemic impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The retreat focused on funding systems change and was rooted in practice – we invited participants to share challenges and case studies, which opened doors to important insights. The retreat provided a unique and focused opportunity for foundations working on systems change, or moving towards systems change, to support each other, and develop practical strategies to overcome shared challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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