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577. A Framework to Change the Way We Change The World - Heather Hiscox


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Meet Heather. She's the powerhouse behind Pause for Change and co-creator of The Possibility Project. She’s here to share her PAUSE Framework, a proven method for creating real, lasting change. This framework helps nonprofits co-create innovative solutions that truly serve their communities 🙌 Heather is guiding us through how this approach is shaking up the status quo. Tune in as we dismantle the notion of "the way it's always been done"  🛠️

💡 Learn

  • The power of pausing
  • The PAUSE Framework
  • How to challenge the status quo

Today's Guest
Heather Hiscox, Founder + CEO, Pause for Change

Episode Highlights

  • Heather’s story and journey to where she is today( 2:50)
  • How our habits reinforce the status quo (8:40)
  • The PAUSE Framework (11:15)
  • Using the PAUSE Framework (15:15)
    • P - Package the challenge
    • A - Assess uncertainty 
    • U - Understand stakeholders
    • S - Solution testing only
    • E - Evidence-informed decisions
  • Long-term benefits of using the PAUSE Framework (19:35)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Heather’s life (24:20)
  • Heather’s One Good Thing: Pause. (29:30)
  • How to connect with Heather and get her book (32:21)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/577.


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