Insights in Developing Partnerships for Change: Go With The Flow Of The River
“Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.” Arnold Bennett
How ROI Uses Community Accountability Boards
Here at ROI, we pride ourselves on being knowledgeable about the needs of our community. Within our organization, we do extensive research to learn what’s working and not working in our trainings and make corrections as we learn.
How Philanthropy Can Be More Trauma-Informed
The origin stories of philanthropic organizations can be incredibly inspiring.
5 Differences Between Working in Rural versus Urban Communities
No matter what kind of community you work in, you may have preconceived ideas about what it would be like to work in a place completely different than your own. If you live and work in an urban setting, imagine for a minute what it might be like to live in a rural setting.
Fractals
Regardless of the level of scale at which you are viewing them, most long-lasting structures in nature have a common underlying makeup.
Rethink Problem Solving: How Human-Centered Design Leads to Effective, Efficient Solutions
If you work in the nonprofit world, chances are you’re called to help others. It’s extremely rewarding to know that your work improves lives–it’s why we love this work.
Divergent Versus Convergent Thinking: What’s the Difference?
At some point, we all encounter a complex project, problem, or opportunity at work. You might have a large, multi-faceted event to plan, a new partnership to navigate, or an emerging program to design
Increasing Community Power
In any type of setting, there’s some sort of power hierarchy. Whether it’s a classroom or an international development, there is an inherent power dynamic.
How Technology Can Help Equalize Opportunities
In society, we see many gaps that need to be filled. From inequality in educational outcomes to health outcomes, there are disparities between communities based on their resources.
The Hidden Advantages of Being a Frontline Community
Every so often, we find ourselves stuck with a problem that makes us feel completely alone. Perhaps it’s a concept in school that everyone seems to grasp while you’re struggling to understand it.
