In this episode, Rachel and Emily explore the concept of narrative ecosystems with Mandy Van Deven and Jody Myrum. Together, they dive into:
🟡 What is a narrative ecosystem, and why is this important?
🟡 How can philanthropy effectively support narratives of liberation, and fund the infrastructure for narrative power?
🟡 What is the case for supporting narrative ecosystems and what are the stakes?
Mandy & Jody shared so many brilliant insights, and also have shared these resources for you if you want to learn more:
🟡 How to Fund Narrative Ecosystems (https://nonprofitquarterly.org/how-to-fund-narrative-ecosystems/)
🟡 Cultivating the Conditions: Philanthropy's Role in Fortifying the Infrastructure for Narrative Power (https://reader.giarts.org/read/cultivating-the-conditions)
🟡 Both/And Solutions (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bothandsolutions/)
🟡 Elemental (https://bit.ly/elemental5-24)
🟡 Our Collective Practice (https://www.ourcollectivepractice.org/)
🟡 Blank Noise Project (https://www.blanknoise.org/)
🟡 How Omidyar Network is working to shift beliefs about capitalism and our economy (https://medium.com/omidyar-network/how-omidyar-network-is-working-to-shift-beliefs-about-capitalism-and-our-economy-75edda791f9d)
🟡 To change the world, transform narrative oceans (https://popcollab.medium.com/to-change-the-world-transform-narrative-oceans-609c942d4d7a)
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