This working group aims to advance the field of transformations systems mapping and analysis, and grow a culture of collaboration to address the challenges of our time.
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Principles
To deal with the complexities of global issues and problems we need principles to guide us, not a rule book to tie us down.
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Global Thinking Principle
Apply whole Earth, big picture thinking to all aspects of systems change.
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Anthropocene as Context Principle
Know and face the realities of the Anthropocene and act accordingly.
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Transformative Engagement Principle
Engage consistent with the magnitude, direction, and speed of transformations needed and envisioned.
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Integration Principle
Integrate the overarching and operating Blue Marble principles in the design, engagement with, and evaluation of systems change and transformation initiatives.
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Principles
Global Thinking Principle
Anthropocene as Context Principle
Transformative Engagement Principle
Integration Principle
Think Globally, Act Globally and Evaluate Globally.
Blue Marble Evaluation is a global initiative focused on training the next generation of evaluators to Think Globally, Act Globally and Evaluate Globally. It was launched by Utilization-Focused Evaluation in the Fall of 2015 with a generous pilot grant from the Faster Forward Fund in partnership with World Savvy and continues with support from the McKnight Foundation.
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Learning as you go: Becoming part of the solution as a Blue Marble Evaluator navigating the pandemic
What are we learning in this pandemic? We are seeing that individuals matter: individual actions have reverberating consequences.
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Principles-Driven Responsive Philanthropy: Building Bridges Across Communities for Peace, Prosperity and Planet
This webinar will provide an in-depth look at how one foundation applied the Blue Marble Evaluation to their work.
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A Guest Post from Elena Bonometti following our Conversation with Tostan
Founded in 1991, Tostan is best known for its outstanding contributions to the movement for the abandonment of female genital cutting and child marriage in Africa. Tostan is widely recognized as a leader in building community well-being grounded in human rights.
