A summary of the Pari Center Webinar on applied consciousness for Social Innovation:
The recent webinar on human consciousness and regenerative economics highlighted diverse perspectives on the integration of ancient wisdom and modern science. Participants discussed the importance of embracing multiple dimensions of consciousness, such as those found in Aztec traditions, and the need for a fundamental shift in scientific paradigms.
The conversation emphasized the value of inclusive approaches, diversity, and equity in reshaping funding and research priorities to support social innovation. The integration of shamanic and quantum consciousness, as well as the inclusion of historically marginalized scientific concepts, were seen as crucial steps toward achieving holistic and sustainable development.
Impact investors can shift from tackling strategy roles to activation efforts
Impact investors and related funders like Foundations are increasingly open to unbundling strategy from the delivery of services in order to maximize the effectiveness and innovation of their investments. This approach involves separating the strategic planning and decision-making processes from the actual implementation and delivery of services, allowing for more flexibility and specialization. Here’s how they are approaching this:
1. Focus on Outcomes Over Methods: Impact investors and foundations prioritize measurable outcomes and impact over the specific methods used to achieve them. This allows for greater experimentation and the inclusion of diverse, innovative approaches, such as those discussed in the webinar on human consciousness and regenerative economics.
2. Embracing Diverse Perspectives: By unbundling strategy from service delivery, funders can integrate a wider range of perspectives and methodologies, including those rooted in ancient wisdom and non-traditional scientific concepts. This aligns with the webinar’s emphasis on incorporating shamanic consciousness and diverse cultural insights into modern practices.
3. Funding Innovation and Research: Foundations and impact investors are directing funds toward innovative research that explores new paradigms, such as the integration of quantum consciousness and shamanic practices. This unbundling allows for targeted investments in exploratory research while supporting separate entities focused on practical implementation.
4. Utilizing Inclusive Frameworks: There is a growing recognition of the need to support diversity and equity in funding. By unbundling strategy from delivery, funders can create more inclusive frameworks that invite participation from underrepresented groups and support projects that might otherwise be overlooked due to traditional biases in funding.
5. Adaptive and Flexible Approaches: Unbundling allows funders to remain adaptive and responsive to emerging knowledge and changing circumstances. This flexibility is crucial for supporting regenerative economics and social innovation, where solutions need to be dynamic and context-specific.
6. Collaborative Partnerships: Funders are forming collaborative partnerships with organizations that specialize in various aspects of service delivery. This allows strategic bodies to focus on high-level planning and resource allocation while leveraging the expertise of delivery partners to implement innovative and effective solutions.
Economic Futures Lab is assisting Impact investors and communities to adopt these strategies, impact investors and foundations can better support the kind of holistic and inclusive development discussed in the webinar, promoting sustainable and equitable growth through innovative and culturally enriched approaches.
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