We believe that systems change is essential to effectively address India’s growth and developmental challenges. Achieving large-scale population impact requires a cadre of organisations that adopt a nonlinear approach, working collaboratively with the government to drive meaningful transformation.
A systems change approach is characterised by four building blocks.
Address Root Causes
Going upstream and tackling the entire web of root causes, rather than solving for the symptoms.
Population-Level Impact
Interventions are designed with an intent to solve at a population scale.
Sustainability
Impact is embedded beyond the period of intervention and does not regress to the old norm, through Government or Market adoption.
Shift in Mindset and Values
Impact results in a change in mindsets or values of the ecosystem.
At The Convergence Foundation, we incubate and support organisations that drive transformative, large-scale impact through systems change. These organisations, which we call System Support Organisations (SSOs), address critical capacity gaps, inform policymaking and introduce innovative solutions, working in close partnership with governments at various levels. Given the government’s pivotal role in driving social outcomes, with expenditure on social services amounting to nearly 8% of GDP, our vision is to make systems change, powered by government collaboration, the foundation of India’s developmental progress. This approach, we believe, is critical to impacting 1 billion+ Indians and beyond.
We focus on knowledge and narrative building to champion systems change. By conducting research, sharing insights, amplifying success stories, and driving conversations on systems change, we inspire collective action and foster understanding.
Systemic Philanthropy strives for transformative change. By addressing root causes and enabling large-scale, population-level outcomes, it delivers the highest ROI. At TCF, we aim to inspire and empower philanthropists to embrace a systemic approach in their giving, fostering sustainable and meaningful development.
We incubate and support organisations that drive transformative impact through systems change. System Support Organisations (SSOs) are a new class of "impact unicorns", distinguished not by billion-dollar valuations but by their ability to address India's major development challenges through strategic collaboration with the government, achieving meaningful, large-scale change.
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