SUMMARYWe need an economic system based on values and trust to see genuine change in this critical decade. This intuition led powerhouse is collaboratively leading the thinking for philanthropy & impact investment to shift away from reductionist outcomes to a 'relationship first' approach where she believes the place to begin is with inner work to determine 'who you are', 'what makes you brave' and 'where your voice strongest'We’ve got the solutions but the human capacity to make this change is what needs to begin first. SUMMARYWhy its harder to give money away with meaning than you might thinkWanting to be more than not just a cheque bookAsking where humans fit into ecosystemsHer awakening to disconnectionFinding people who were also asking questionsMoving into sustainable ag and food securityConnecting the environmental crisis & what we eatHer appetite to move beyond greenwashing to transformationThe value of slowing downWanting people to think of her as a broke NGO leader not a rich philanthropistGetting her ego out of the wayEmbracing the world she was trying to push awayWhat is philanthropy - the skill of giving money awayMoving assets away from the extractive economic systemHow investment can change systemsUnderstanding systems & the levers that need to be pulled to expedite changeThe importance of mass decentralisation & taking a place based approach to bring changeStarting a relationship with open, honest transparency & an opportunity to co-create solutions Relationship requires a numberMoving at the speed of trustLooking for replication not endless growthUsing compassionate debt as a solution to building relationships that can enable changeCreating opportunity for replication over scaleBuilding models that allow relationships to be at the core Rich relationships are paramountUnderstanding connection to country - bringing gentleness from the land into her everydayDaily spiritual practice to set the days intentions Whatever you resist persistsDaily practice of staying mindful and present - maintenanceThe danger of defining yourself as “resilient” which doesn’t allow you to be fragileDeveloping a hardiness by sitting in your discomfortKeeping the ego in checkGleaning joy from rich conversationsCocreating a new language that releases our stuckness in the current paradigmDiscovering how we all contribute in a way that meets our super powerIf its too easy then it must be in the current paradigm and we need to ask, is there another way to do this?Stepping around colonialism by being present & really listeningBeing uncomfortable with the new to serve a changed world in the futureSelf sustainability is the piece that often gets left behindHow can philanthropists play their partFinding strength & bravery when you have your people by your side
ReferencesImpact sustainability - her businessSustainable TableSentient Impact group
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