Durable Organizations, Lasting Systems Change

​In a sector that rewards novelty and speed, real systems change comes from years of iteration, partnership, and sustained investment.

​This interactive session explores what it takes to fuel organizational growth and translate community-rooted work into durable, system-level change. Drawing on the experiences of Lwala Community Alliance, We Care Solar, and Nyaka Global—with a funder perspective from Rippleworks—the conversation will focus on the real decisions and trade-offs that shape long-term trajectories.

​Together, we will examine how organizations grow into system actors: building and sustaining government partnerships, navigating political and funding disruption, determining what scales across contexts, and maintaining momentum through setbacks.

​Designed to be highly interactive, this session will engage participants in reflection and discussion to surface challenges, test assumptions, and apply lessons to their own work.

​For funders, practitioners, and advocates committed to long-term change, this is a candid look at what it actually takes to build and sustain impact at scale.