ARTICLES AND LINKS

This section provides links to EASE materials and presentations. We also provide links to the works of others whose valuable insights we believe may stimulate new thinking in various ways. We believe these readings offer insights and suggestions for understanding changes, the impact of new types of philanthropy. The approaches mentioned here reflect principles and capabilities which are embodied in the EASE Change Suite.

The EASE Change Suite

• EASE Change Suite Overview (written by EASE)
• EASE Change Suite - Enabling Large Scale Change (written by EASE)
• Make it Easy, Make it More: blog posting by Curtis Ogden, Interaction Institute for Social Change, July 22nd, 2010. View Article

Insightful Perspectives and EASE's support for them

• Neither Hierarchy nor Network: An Argument for Heterarchy An article by Dr. Karen Stephenson, Chief Scientist of OODA5. Originally was published in 2009 as part of the HRPS (Human Resources Planning Society). View Article Note: EASE is structured to support heterarchies, an effective form for multi-organizational collaborations.
• What’s Next For Philanthropy - Exec Summary. A new study released by the Monitor Institute, July 2010. For the full suite of materials visit Monitor Institute or view the PDF here.
• Making Change: How Social Movements Work and How To Support Them. Pastor, M; & Ortiz, R. 2009. The Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE) at the University of Southern California.
  View the full PDF report here. Overview of how the EASE Change Suite supports Social Movements here.