Hope is on the move!

In the world of social innovation, balancing creativity with structure is a constant challenge. Whether in philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, or grassroots movements, many changemakers struggle to push bold new ideas forward while navigating entrenched systems. How can we cultivate fresh ideas in the social change space without losing sight of stability and structures that guide our broader work? How do we push boundaries while ensuring sustainable impact? These are questions I have grappled with throughout my career, and in my search for answers, I have found invaluable ways forward through some expected and unexpected places, drawing guidance from both traditional frameworks—such as Three Horizons and Human Systems Dynamics (HSD)—and creative thinkers like Gordon MacKenzie and Kobi Yamada.

There are A LOT of people “transforming” education right now! Or so it would seem if you read your social media or newsletter feeds. And yet very little actually changes. But perhaps what people actually mean by “transforming” is, in fact, very different.