• Storm Kessler یک بروزرسانی ارسال کرد 2 years قبل

    A social change agency can be thought of as a think tank, or a small advisory board for change. It is made up of scholars, organizers, consultants, community organizers, politicians, and many more individuals with varied skills and talents. Think Agency are usually set up by nonprofit organizations to research and analyze social change issues. They then present their findings to members of the public. When they are confident that the reports are both appropriate and complete, they decide to put together an advisory board to help make recommendations on how to change the public’s way of thinking on a given issue.

    Agency works very much like a legal think tank, reviewing legal documents, writing reports, presenting arguments, and weighing in with their opinion on a given issue. Often they will have a diverse group of people from all walks of life coming to the meetings, from women, to men, to lawyers, and from every different part of society and background. Agency helps ensure that the diversity of opinions is represented at all times.

    Because social change can be such a dramatic change, sometimes it is best to have as many different people involved as possible. A board such as this is made up of members from a diverse background, with varying levels of expertise. At the start, the members are only likely to know one another. As the project progresses and more time is spent communicating, expanding the membership becomes more possible. When a board first gets established, there will likely be several different members. A social change agency often gets many requests for board memberships and there may even be requests for different directors at different stages of the project.

    There are Agency that help a social change agency establish itself. One is an emphasis on diversity. Diversity means having people with a wide range of experiences, backgrounds, knowledge, and ideas represented. Diversity also means having voices from many different locations, communities, and sectors. The ability to be an agent of change for an entire region, city, state, or country is important.

    Another element for a successful social change organization is a focus on systemic change. Systems change is the overall strategic plan that encompasses all areas of the project. From day-to-day activities to strategic decisions about what projects get done and when, people must be made aware of their roles and their duties. All people must understand what the vision is, who is responsible for what, and what needs to be changed to create that vision.

    Finally, change agents must work with individuals from all parts of society. Because they come from varied backgrounds and experiences, they need to know how to interact with people from all walks of life. They need to be adaptable enough to deal with different personalities, and yet maintain professional and social boundaries. The best change agents will make friends along the way!

    To be most effective, change agents need to have a good understanding of the organizational culture. This culture can be described as the values, beliefs, habits, and manner of operating within the organization. Agency should not only recognize the barriers to change within the organization but also the successes of past attempts at social change and their importance in motivating the current effort. An organization’s culture is much more than how employees treat customers or how much money is spent on marketing. People are the most important aspect of any organization’s culture, and this aspect needs to be understood and respected by all change agents.

    Effective change agents understand that the goal of any project is to increase social justice, improve economic opportunity, or create a sustainable community. Any change effort should be based on these objectives, not just increasing revenue or staffing levels. This kind of multifaceted approach empowers the agency while encouraging involvement by its various participants. As was mentioned previously, the most successful change agencies take the long view. They use every opportunity to build networks and partnerships with people from every sector of society, and they are always looking for creative new ways to get their message out.