A guidebook for those who choose to lead against the current
Structured around her ‘Courageous Operating System,’ Eveline Shen’s new book is a road map for leaders who are fighting for change to systems that oppress their communities and clients.
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The 55 Minutes: Take time to zoom out
James Stauch’s book is a great way to learn about the basics of systems and their role in the world, society, and personal lives, and will help anyone, anywhere who wants to address real-world issues and problems, reviewer Peter Elson writes.
Book Reviews, Personalities & Interviews
Ellen Gabriel: 35 years after the so-called Oka Crisis
More than three decades after the Mohawk Resistance at Kanesatake, the activist, artist, and filmmaker who was on the front lines doesn’t see much progress in Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples. She hopes her new book will help educate Canadians.
Philanthropy for a new era
In this optimistic new book, Dimple Abichandani writes that philanthropy’s purpose must evolve from “gilding – lightly covering up systemic challenges – to alchemy – investing in a true transformation of these systems,” offering some practical ideas for how foundations can rethink their practice.
Book Reviews, Personalities & Interviews
For Anglican priest and writer Maggie Helwig, her church’s encampment was a ‘site of grace’
In her new book, Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community, Helwig tells the story of the encampment that formed on the grounds of her Toronto church during the pandemic, and how the church and the surrounding Kensington Market community fought to protect it and its residents.
Human relationships are at the heart of systems transformation
Adam Kahane’s new book – a “manifesto for world-changers” – aims to liberate systems thinking where the rubber hits the pavement: in real-world, real-life contexts, by cultivating seven potent habits.
Participatory grantmaking in philanthropy
What are the models for democratizing philanthropy through greater participation by the community, and what are the implications for foundation governance and practice? A new book summarizes the findings of nine research projects that aimed to map current practices, document experiences, and develop tool kits.
Neoliberalism and the assault on community
Co-authors Ted Richmond and John Shields focus on the impact of neoliberalism on health, social, and community services in their new book. It is both a welcome resource for non-profit course work and a stand-alone primer for anyone working in, around, or for the sector, reviewer Peter R. Elson writes.
