Journey to Transformation

In this episode, Teia and Lauren unpack knowledge, whose knowledge is often prioritised in the non-profit sector, why that is the case and what can we do to decentre ourselves and refocus on whose knowledge really counts. 

Warning - solutions are scarce, musings are many!

Sources:

1. Oxford Dictionary definitions: 

- Evidence: the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
- Knowledge: facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.

2. Invisible Voices in the Production of Knowledge: Introducing the Bukavu series by Emery Mudinga, Godefroid Muzalia, Aymar Nyenyezi Bisoka, An Ansoms, Koen Vlassenroot, 2021 https://oxfamapps.org/fp2p/invisible-voices-in-the-production-of-knowledge-introducing-the-bukavu-series/ 

3. Making or Breaking silos - Resilience programming in South Sudan by Ranga Gworo and James Muorwel, 2021 https://www.csrf-southsudan.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CSRF-Breaking-the-Silos-Resilience-Research-Report-15Dec2021_final.pdf

4. Systems to #ShiftPower by Barry Knight, 2019. https://globalfundcommunityfoundations.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SystemsToShiftThePower.pdf

5. A Synthesis Paper on the Made in Africa Evaluation Concept by Bagele Chilisa, 2015. https://afrea.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/MAE-Chilisa-paper-2015-docx.pdf 

6. "Donor-Researchers" and "recipient-Researchers": Bridging the Gap between Researchers from the Global North and Global South by Judith Nshobole, 2021 https://oxfamapps.org/fp2p/donor-researchers-and-recipient-researchers-bridging-the-gap-between-researchers-from-the-global-north-and-global-south/

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In this exciting bonus episode, Teia and Lauren hosted a live Twitter space, inviting anyone, everywhere to listen in on a discussion about the Theory of Change.

What is a Theory of Change?
A Theory of Change is a framework that is used in the non-profit sector to help us understand how our activities might lead to impact.
"Theory of Change is essentially a comprehensive description and illustration of how and why the desired change is expected to happen in a particular context." - https://www.theoryofchange.org/what-is-theory-of-change/

Sources:
Theory of Change review commissioned by Comic Relief by Cathy James, 2011. http://www.actknowledge.org/resources/documents/James_ToC.pdf

What's wrong with the Theory of Change? by Julz Rasmussen, 2016.http://infinitasinternational.com/whats-wrong-theories-change/#:~:text=The%20typical%20theory%20of%20change,This%20sometimes%20happens.

Theory of Change and Theory of Action, what's the difference and why does it matter? by LAVINIATYRREL, 2019. https://abtgovernance.com/2019/07/19/theory-of-change-and-theory-of-action-whats-the-difference-and-why-does-it-matter/

Can theories of change reflect the realities of international development? by Craig Valters, 2013. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/jsrp/2013/08/27/can-theories-of-change-reflect-the-realities-of-international-development/

Rights now it feels like anything can derail everything, so are theories of change still useful? By Duncan Green, 2021. https://oxfamapps.org/fp2p/right-now-it-feels-like-anything-can-derail-everything-so-are-theories-of-change-still-useful/

How to make theories of change more useful by Thomas Aston, 2021. https://thomasmtaston.medium.com/how-to-make-theories-of-change-more-useful-fc969076a44d

What's wrong with theories of change by Geoff Mulgan, 2016 https://www.nesta.org.uk/blog/whats-wrong-with-theories-of-change/

Standards of evidence by Ruth Puttick and Joe Ludlow, 2013. https://media.nesta.org.uk/documents/standards_of_evidence.pdf
https://media.nesta.org.uk/documents/Resources_2017_version_09.pdf

The Hidden Life of Theories of Change by Wenny Ho, Margit Van Wessel, Peter Tamas, https://hivos.org/document/the-hidden-life-of-theories-of-change/#:~:text=Theory%20of%20Change%20is%20thought,Change%20is%20also%20under%20critique. 

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In this episode, Teia and Lauren start to wrestle with the different kinds of power that we see in the non-profit sector. We talk money, data, resources, decision making and how that sexy phrase ‘shifting power’ came to be.

CAUTION: This episode features dramatic instances of Teia freaking out about power and generally being salty. It may not be suitable for donors, international nongovernmental organizations or their sympathizers. Listener discretion is advised.

Part 2 coming soon.

Sources:

1. Shift the power movement: https://globalfundcommunityfoundations.org/what-we-stand-for/shiftthepower/

2. Quick guide to power analysis: https://policy-practice.oxfam.org/resources/quick-guide-to-power-analysis-313950/

3. Systems to #ShiftPower by Barry Knight: https://globalfundcommunityfoundations.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SystemsToShiftThePower.pdf

4. Power cube: https://www.powercube.net

5. Four transitions reshaping the UK's international development systems by Bond: https://www.bond.org.uk/sites/default/files/resource-documents/bond_four_transitions_shaping_international_development_0.pdf

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Welcome to our segment 'What I found on Twitter'.
In this episode, it's Lauren's turn to share a  horrifying leaflet that she found causing carnage across towns in the UK. We talk propaganda, refugees and doomsday clocks. Listen in to hear Teia's reaction.

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Welcome to our brand new segment 'What I found on Twitter'.
In this bonus episode, Teia shares a tweet about a new book called 'Bad and Boujie' causing carnage across Twitter.  We talk race, cultural appropriation and why it's so hard to give up your seat. Listen in to hear Lauren's reaction.

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Have you ever felt catfished by your organisation? Do you have a sense that your values misalign? Are you in need of a Great Reformer? Well look no further, in this episode, Lauren and Teia talk from personal experience about organisations that catfished us (boo!), what value misalignment looks like and share some tips on what you can do about it.

Content warning: This episode touches on sensitive topics that could be affecting you at work. If you are in need of mental health support the following resources are available:
www.betterhelp.com
www.mind.org.uk

Sources
1. Beware the business catfish by Legion Consulting Group, 2021 [https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/beware-business-catfish-legion-consulting-group/?trk=organization-update-content_share-article]

2. If Your Values Clash With How You're Working, You'll Suffer -- Here's How To Fix That by Kathy Caprino, 2016.
[https://www.forbes.com/sites/kathycaprino/2016/08/04/if-your-values-clash-with-how-youre-working-youll-suffer-heres-how-to-fix-that/?sh=35ed91ef6601]

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In this bonus episode, Lauren and Teia accidentally (on purpose) set Twitter on fire with a comment about Steven Bartlett’s podcast.  Representation matters! 

And for the record, we absolutely do not endorse Steven Bartlett's podcast :D

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In this week's episode, we demystify 'transformation' and give you insights into what this podcast is all about. We talk about what transformation means and why the hell organisations need to transform, i.e. 'evolve or die'—[No organisations died in the making of this podcast]. 

Sources:

1. What Transformation takes by Peace Direct 2020.  [https://www.stoppingassuccess.org/what_transformation_takes_book/] 

2. Organisational Transformation by Design by  Manel Heredero 2018. [https://medium.com/ouishare-connecting-the-collaborative-economy/organisational-transformation-by-design-82a9f071ed1e]

3. Transformation is personal by Ricardo Viana Vargas, Tahirou Assane Oumarou, Emil Andersson 2021.[https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2021/01/12/transformation-is-personal/]

4. The clash of organisations transformation and linear thinking by Marie-Caroline Chauvet 2022.[https://insigniam.com/organizational-transformation-linear-thinking/]

5. Embracing radical change in the charity sector by Richard Hawkes 2021. [https://www.thinknpc.org/blog/embracing-radical-change-in-the-charity-sector/]

6. What is Transformation and how it advances social change by Robert Gass 2012[https://strategiesforsocialchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/what_is_transformation_2.0_lowrres.pdf]

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The new transformational podcast from Teia Rogers and Lauren Burrows - your journey starts here! Join Lauren and Teia each week as they pull back the non-profit curtain and discuss how to transform organisations and individuals. 

Here's a little teaser...

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