Solutions Insights Lab

#WhatWeAreReading What does it take to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges, like bringing reading glasses to nearly 1 billion people? 🚨 Spoiler alert: no single organization can do it alone! A recent Devex article by Solutions Insights Lab, delves into the power of systems thinking in addressing these issues. At EYElliance, we’re proud to be featured for our work in Liberia to integrate vision screening and eyeglass distribution into national health systems. With Last Mile Health, Livelihood Impact Fund, VisionSpring, this is a perfect example of how ecosystem mapping can illuminate critical partnerships and pathways for scaling solutions. 📚 Dive into the full article to at https://lnkd.in/dQ8ctK4M. #SystemsThinking #Partnerships #EyeglassesForAll #SolutionsInsightsLab #LivelihoodImpactFund #Devex #GlassesChangeLives

🌍 🖥️ Join Us for "Covering Collective Wellbeing: Telling Meaningful Stories with Insight, Understanding, and Purpose" How can we tell stories that go beyond individual issues to highlight the connections between the systems that shape our lives—like health, housing, environment, and justice? Join award-winning journalist and newsroom entrepreneur, Ashley Hopkinson, in this Solutions Insights Lab webinar exploring how journalists can illuminate these intersections to better inform communities. We’ll share insights into navigating complex systems and telling more comprehensive stories that capture the interconnectedness of issues. This session will provide practical guidance on broadening the lens of reporting to equip communities with the information they need to address their challenges effectively. Who Should Attend? This webinar is ideal for journalists, researchers, and storytellers interested in reporting on the complexities of interconnected systems. It’s also valuable for changemakers who want to better understand how media can support community problem-solving. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5Hr7fDM This webinar is inspired by our research on "Reimagining Societies: Insights for the Future of Wellbeing," (futureofwellbeing.com) supported by The Rockefeller Foundation.

The foundation of all of our work at Last Mile Health is partnership--with governments, with implementing partners, and with funders. Together, we relentlessly pursue a collective vision of #HealthForAll. A new op-ed from Solutions Insights Lab in Devex has more on our work with partners like Livelihood Impact Fund and EYElliance to put care within reach. https://bit.ly/4ewTwSr

🌍 On World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence, we’re proud to introduce Solutions for Ending Childhood Sexual Violence (solutionsforcsv.org) – a knowledge hub dedicated to uncovering what drives meaningful progress on this critical issue. Created in collaboration with To Zero, with support from the Oak Foundation, this platform brings together: 🔹 In-depth interviews with practitioners, researchers, and experts tackling childhood sexual violence and related challenges. 🔹 Key strategies for shifting cultural norms, building political momentum, and scaling impactful solutions. 🔹 Insights into what’s effective—and what’s not—in addressing this global challenge. First introduced at the Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, this resource underscores the power of collaboration. It’s designed for anyone seeking actionable, evidence-based insights to create a safer world for all children. Explore the findings at solutionsforcsv.org.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at #SOCAP2024 for Invest in Success: How a Solutions Focus Strategy Can Supercharge Your Strategy and Maximize Impact with Livelihood Impact Fund's Executive Director, Abigail Steinberg. Our collaboration highlights the potential of low-cost reading glasses to meet the needs of over 800 million people who lack access while boosting productivity by up to 30% Learn more about our exploration of innovative distribution strategies at eyeglassinitiatives.org. We’re excited to continue building impactful partnerships that transform lives and drive meaningful change.

Missed our Flash Talk at #DevexWorld 2024 with Search for Common Ground CEO, Shamil Idriss? Dive into his interview on "What’s Working: Solving the World’s Most Pressing Problems" to explore how Search for Common Ground leverages multi-partiality and local partnerships to bridge divides and counteract polarization. Learn about their unique Peace Impact Framework and how they’re redefining peace-building from the ground up. Link in comments!

Join us at SOCAP Global's flagship event in San Francisco from October 28 to 30! Built around the theme of “Going Deeper: Catalyzing Systems Change,” the #SOCAP24 framework is grounded in the people and organizations doing the work and facilitating capital flow to help drive us toward solutions. Solutions Insights Lab will be participating in THREE dynamic delegate-led sessions: 🌟 Invest in Success: How a Solutions Focus Can Supercharge Your Strategy and Maximize Impact Conversation between Ambika Samarthya and Abigail Steinberg of Livelihood Impact Fund 🌟 Reimagining Capital to Fuel Education for Economic Mobility Moderated by Jenn Rosen with Jordan Blashek of America's Frontier Fund, Alicia MacHale of Merit America, Tony Emerson-Zetina, Ed.L.D of Crankstart, Rebecca Taber Staehelin of Merit America 🌟 Regenerative Food Systems: The Track's Opening Panel Moderated by Ambika Samarthya with Heiner Baumann of CASH Coalition, Bernhard Kowatsch of UN World Food Programme, and Ada Osakwe of Agrolay Ventures. Be a part of the community building a better world for all. Register here with code  "s24_spk" to save $250 on your ticket: https://bit.ly/471XGQd 

📢 We're Hiring: Manager, Solutions Insights Lab! We’re looking for a passionate, organized professional to join our team as Manager, Solutions Insights Lab. In this role, you’ll manage workflows, analyze & organize research, coordinate interviews, and contribute to our mission of driving social impact. This is a full-time, remote position that offers competitive compensation, full medical benefits, and flexible work arrangements. #Hiring #JobOpportunity #RemoteWork https://lnkd.in/ez68v-N6

Today we believe conflicts are intractable: they cannot be solved. But the Solutions Insights Lab (SIL) believes in a different story: that solutions exist everywhere and that we have to surface and share them. Don't miss our Flash Talk at Devex World 2024, where SIL's Ambika Samarthya will speak with Shamil Idriss, CEO of Search for Common Ground, to discuss his decades of experience in conflict resolution. They'll explore key insights like: ✅ Long-term community commitments ✅ Engaging before/during post-conflict stages ✅ Building multi-partial coalitions Shamil Idriss is one of hundreds of the interviews on the platform "What’s Working: Solving the World’s Most Pressing Problems" which gathers insights across a portfolio of social innovators from the Skoll Foundation. 📅 Date: October 24, 2024 at 1:50pm 📍 Location: Studio Theatre in Washington, DC - 3rd Floor Be part of the conversation at Devex World 2024 — register to attend in person: https://lnkd.in/gXe8DRjE #DevexEvent #DevexWorld

🌟 Unlocking meaningful change begins with understanding what works. With support from the Skoll Foundation, we spoke to over 200 global social entrepreneurs, learning from their experiences to uncover the most effective strategies for lasting impact. Their insights helped answer three key questions: 🤔 How do partnerships with governments drive sustainable change? 🤔 What role should local communities have in designing solutions? 🤔 How can solutions be tailored to fit diverse cultural contexts? Organizations featured in this article include -- Breakthrough Trust, Tostan & Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage, https://lnkd.in/gf9D52DG