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RE: https://masto.ai/@discoverflux/116171948103936275

Giving this another boost:

Matt Sheffield talks to me on his #TheoryOfChange podcast about why transhumanist neo-feudalist rely on computationalism to maintain their pipe dreams of immortality, brain uploading, and conquering the galaxy […]

RE: https://spore.social/@yoginho/116169824040484292

Looking for some weekend listening or reading? Check out my recent #TheoryOfChange podcast (or read its transcript).

#Computationalism is evil. I'll say no more.

I talked to @mattsheffield on the #TheoryOfChange podcast @discoverflux about #AI, #agency, #minds, #computationalIsm, and why these topics matter in today's politics because of the "scientific Trumpism" that is #transhumanism:

https://youtu.be/AWV3Rk16yvM

Turning Ideas into Action: Inside Our Theory of Change Workshop - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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Get a behind the scenes look into our Theory of Change development in our latest Insights article now live on our website 💡Take a look at c4.ac.uk/turning-idea...

Huge thanks to Bridget Sealey and Allice Hocking for working with us on this! 🙏

#theoryofchange #evaluation #c4

“I said some years ago, when laying our claims before the legislatures, ‘I know you are not prepared to give us all we ask, but we claim all our rights. We ask for no more; we can be satisfied with not less. yet we will take what you are prepared to give us, and claim the rest.’”

#TheoryOfChange

Strengthening the African Society for Laboratory Medicine’s Measurement Efforts - Databoom

Following its new strategic plan, ASLM partnered with Databoom to strengthen how it measures impact across Africa. Using Upfront Thinking, we developed a #TheoryOfChange, #logicmodel, & #SMART indicator tools to align strategy with measurable results. #DataboomUS #Impact
databoom.us/2024/11/...

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Transformative climate change education for graduate students: developing a #theoryofchange to increase equity in climate change science | Open Access
Pozzi et al
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#transformativelearning
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Mapping Policy Failure: Critical Risks in South Africa's Air Quality Plans
This study identifies 15 critical assumptions and risks undermining policy implementation

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#AirQualityManagement #TheoryOfChange #RiskAnalysis #AQMP

Following its new strategic plan, ASLM partnered with Databoom to strengthen how it measures impact across Africa. Using Upfront Thinking, we developed a #TheoryOfChange, #logicmodel, & #SMART indicator tools to align strategy with measurable results.
Read more about how strategy meets measurement.

OTN Co-Chair Carol takes a selfie as OTN Director Kieran prepares for the trustee meeting in the refectory at Liverpool Parish Church.

Mapping the Open Table Network's Theory Of Change with post-its and notes on a white board.

GREAT ENERGY at Saturday’s trustee meeting at our new HQ, Liverpool Parish Church. We spent the day shaping our #TheoryOfChange - mapping how what we do helps LGBTQIA+ people of faith. We're updating research into our imapct too - here's what we already know: opentable.lgbt/our-impact

📌Our theory of change shows how we can achieve long-term impact in the lives of people going through the justice system in Devon & Cornwall. Huge thanks to all the court staff & partners who make this possible #theoryofchange #JusticeSystem #Teamwork

Turning Vision into Action: The Power of AI for Organizational Impact.
Ever wonder why some organizations achieve real, lasting change while others struggle to turn plans into results?
#ImpactStrategy #AIForGood #TheoryOfChange #SocialInnovation #OrganizationalExcellence #ImpactCloud #Data

Theory of change in ten steps - NPC Theory of change in ten steps. Our ten step handbook to creating a theory of change is built on many years of developing them for charities and funders.

#TheoryOfChange #ImpactMeasurement #Evaluation

On Monday, bookings open for the inaugural in-person Actor-Based Change Workshop, happening October 9 in Cambridge, MA.

We go live Monday with early-bird registration. DM me to send you the link as soon as it’s live!

#ComplexSystems #Evaluation #SystemsChange #TheoryOfChange #ProgramTheory

Theory of Change workshop with Dr. Piotr Magnuszewski. This collaborative framework uses systems thinking to map how research and interventions lead to real-world change. Fill out the form by August 31st! Register: belmontforum.org/archives/new...

#TheoryOfChange #SystemsThinking

Using theory of change to better address social and economic needs in mental health services
A.-M., Ajozi, A. et al.
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#TheoryOfChange #MentalHealthServices #SocialEconomicNeeds

Impact Evaluation Officer Job Opening: Impact Evaluation Officer at Dogs Trust in Home-based.

Impact Evaluation Officer job going in Dogs Trust’s research team if anyone UK-based might be interested. Fully remote, permanent, full-time, £34,850 per year.

careers.dogstrust.org.uk/en/postings/2cb694f6-a92...

#FediHire #TheoryOfChange #ImpactEvaluation

Grateful for the opportunity to be trained on #TheoryofChange as a tool for linking program planning to societal impact.

Our actions always have unintended consequences, but I see value in at least getting clear on the intended ones.

Funders launch $1 billion AI economic development initiative Funders launch $1 billion AI economic development initiative. The 15-year initiative will focus on fostering technology and tools to expand economic opportunity for low-income Americans and will inves...

#ArtificialIntelligence, #Philanthropy & #Nonprofits (1-2); #TheoryofChange, #Measurement & #Evaluation (3-4) + Leadership & #BoardManagement (5): ow.ly/QGZX50Wtxzh ow.ly/5rBe50Wtxzf ow.ly/FFfe50Wtxz9 ow.ly/gH0h50Wtxzi ow.ly/IJWL50Wtxzg

We've worked with two inspiring architecture students this past year - Amy Thompson & Anushka Gupta have been instrumental in driving our newly developed #TheoryOfChange and will soon pass the baton on to the #Next-Gen Ambassadors #applynow #students bed-dev.com/uploads/UK-A...

Are you looking to strengthen the impact of your research?

Discover how the Theory of Change can help you plan, evaluate, and communicate your research impact more effectively.

Watch now: youtu.be/N_dphzAnlws

#ResearchImpact #TheoryOfChange #ImpactStrategy #impactacademy

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[CW: US politics, coalition building, the Democratic Party (from a viewpoint that engages, not rejects, electoral politics)]

There is an important distinction between anger aimed at ending unjust acts of coalition members vs. antipathy aimed at suppressing members or eliminating them from the […]

There is an important distinction between anger aimed at ending unjust acts of coalition members vs. antipathy aimed at suppressing members or eliminating them from the coalition altogether.

#organizing #coalition #solidarity #TheoryOfChange

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Making Museums Financially Accessible [Museums for All](https://museums4all.org/) is a nationwide initiative dedicated to removing financial barriers to cultural institution access. Across the US, over 1,500 institutions are currently par...

For more, check out our recent blog post!
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#MuseumsForAll #IMLS #FinancialAccess #FinancialAccessibility #TheoryOfChange #Museums #CulturalInstitutions #Trust #InstitutionalTrust

Reading Solidarity by @astra.bsky.social and @lhh.bsky.social and reflecting on timeframes and scales of change (a mini thread):

#AmReading #solidarity #coalition #dialogue #facilitation #TheoryOfChange #change #organizing

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Reading Solidarity by Astra Taylor and Leah Hunt-Hendrix and reflecting on timeframes and scales of change.

When bad things happen at scale, what local good are we doing for each other?

If we can’t immediately end the greatest threats we face, we can immediately engage the challenges of […]

It’s more than a little dismaying to reflect on the number of people whose theory of change is “people have to do things my way.”

#organizing #dialogue #deliberation #facilitation #coalition #TheoryOfChange

It’s more than a little dismaying to reflect on the number of people whose theory of change is “people have to do things my way.”

#organizing #dialogue #deliberation #facilitation #coalition #TheoryOfChange

The Theory of Change How this idea is an important concept in leading a nonprofit

#TheoryofChange (1); #FederalFundingFreeze, #Microsoft 365 (2); #Newsletters (3); #GrantWriting (4) + #Nonprofit #Fundraising (5-6): ow.ly/YTZJ50We1S3 ow.ly/O7Q450We1S7 ow.ly/RZwV50We1S0 ow.ly/vkqQ50We1S1 ow.ly/RoKj50We1S2 ow.ly/j8mi50We1S6