School of Social Impact

When we talk about creating a more peaceful and just world, much of our attention is understandably directed towards violence itself. We campaign to end violence against women, challenge oppressive institutions, call out racism, confront harmful behaviour and try to dismantle the systems that perpetuate injustice. But there is another question that receives far less […]

People often assume that working in the nonprofit or social impact sector must feel deeply fulfilling all the time. After all, if you are dedicating your life to helping others, contributing to your community, or working toward a cause you believe in, shouldn’t that be energising? Sometimes it is. But as Anthony Silard explains in

One of the most powerful questions a changemaker can ask is this: How much of my life am I consciously choosing, and how much am I simply inheriting from the world around me? We spend so much time challenging the assumptions embedded within society. We question economic systems, political institutions, cultural norms, and dominant narratives

When people think about the creative industries, they tend to think about what is visible. They think about the fashion campaign, the immersive brand activation, the film set, the TV studio, the festival installation, the exhibition stand, the Christmas window display, the theatre production. They think about creativity at its most exciting: bold ideas made

We often talk about social change as though it happens through policy reform, public campaigns, or major institutional shifts. And it does. But sometimes the most revealing insights come from people whose work has placed them right at the intersection of harm, vulnerability, power, and accountability. In a recent episode of Changemaker Q&A, Eric Robinson

We often talk about systems change in the context of economics, climate, or governance. But some of the most profound system failures sit quietly in classrooms. In a recent episode of Changemaker Q&A, Russell shared a story that challenges assumptions about intelligence, literacy, and what’s actually possible when we rethink how learning works. His journey

One of the greatest challenges facing changemakers today isn’t a lack of ideas, evidence, or motivation. It is a lack of imagination. That might sound surprising. After all, people working in social and environmental change spend their lives trying to create a different future. We question existing systems, critique harmful structures, and advocate for more

Resilience gets talked about a lot in the social change space. We tell ourselves to “stay strong” and “keep going”. But when funding falls through, relationships break down, projects stall, or self-doubt creeps in, resilience can feel less like a virtue and more like a vague slogan. In a recent conversation on Changemaker Q&A, Michael

There is a growing tension many people are quietly carrying. On one hand, we are told to pursue success, productivity, status, and financial security. We are encouraged to climb career ladders, maximise opportunities, and build impressive lives. On the other hand, many people look around at the state of the world and feel an increasing