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Synopsis
Accelerate your real-world, social impact by advocating for systemic policy changes
In From Ideas to Impact: A Playbook for Influencing and Implementing Change in a Divided World, Michael Sheldrick, author and co-Founder of Global Citizen, an international philanthropic organization dedicated to the eradication of extreme poverty around the world, delivers an inspiring and insightful discussion of how to multiply your social impact by harnessing the power of policy change and policymaking.
In the book, you'll explore the key characteristics that make up successful "policy entrepreneurs" as they engage with the three critical constituencies that determine the success of every philanthropic endeavor: the people you want to help, the people at home, and the rich and powerful. You'll also find:
- Discussions of the most pressing challenges facing philanthropists today, including an obsession with short-term results and "getting the credit," as well as political polarization in the United States
- Examples drawn from the author's extensive experience in international aid that highlight the principles covered in the book
- Concrete strategies for seizing one-of-a-kind philanthropic opportunities
An essential resource for professionals working at foundations and non-governmental organizations, legislators, entrepreneurs, founders, business leaders, and non-profit board members and managers, From Ideas to Impact: A Playbook for Influencing and Implementing Change in a Divided World is a must-read for anyone seeking to maximize the amount of positive change they can make in the world around them.
Synopsis
Accelerate your real-world, social impact by driving systemic policy changes
As Co-Founder of Global Citizen--an international education and advocacy organization with the mission to end extreme poverty worldwide--Michael Sheldrick has worked with governments, businesses, foundations, the artist community, and everyday citizens to distribute over $40 billion around the world over the past decade. Now, in From Ideas to Impact: A Playbook for Influencing and Implementing Change in a Divided World, he delivers an inspiring and insightful discussion on how to implement social impact by driving policy change.
This book reveals key characteristics of successful policy entrepreneurs - visionaries bridging the gap between promises and real-world outcomes. They are practical implementers who put impact first, resisting the urge to pursue the instant dopamine boost that comes from simply winning arguments at all costs. They are connectors and networkers who build diverse coalitions and broker win-win solutions to address our current implementation crisis.
An indispensable guide for individual changemakers, philanthropists, corporate social responsibility (CSR) practitioners, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) professionals, policymakers, corporate foundations, and higher education students, From Ideas to Impact: A Playbook for Influencing and Implementing Change in a Divided World, features:
- An overview of pressing challenges to avoid, including an obsession with winning arguments at the expense of results, demands for unwavering tribal loyalty, and a counterproductive aversion to negotiation.
- An eight-step playbook offering tools to master policy entrepreneurship, foster cooperation, build bridges, and drive policy implementation beyond stagnation, conflict, and polarization.
- Diverse policy entrepreneurs and examples spanning historical movements like the Transatlantic Slave Trade and FDR's New Deal to contemporary battles for climate justice, coal community transitions, and grassroots gender equality efforts.
At its core, this uplifting book instills hope that change is achievable despite our divisions. It showcases how individuals at all levels pursue systemic policy change through united voices, cooperation, and solidarity. Sheldrick equips readers with the tools to craft impactful narratives that can inspire countless more success stories, reinforcing the idea that we are not prisoners of fate and that actual change begins with us.