Change Management and Community Transformation with Dr. Casey Duthiers

Think Global, Do Justice

The common adage "when you know better, you do better" makes sense. It also indicates that there is a need to transform what it is that we've been doing. When nonprofits around the world, including those working in Christian development and justice, recognize the need for organizational shifts, they may undertake the years-long process of change management. Perhaps your organization has gone through this (or perhaps it needs to!) To help us understand what change management looks like and what it says for organizations pursuing transformational development models, we have Dr. Casey Duthiers joining the show. Casey is the Director of Training and Development at Resilient Communities Center where their team supports practitioners around the world to improve their practice and increase their impact through intentional, Christ-centered professional development for development practitioners. She talks with Brandon Stiver about change management, short term missions and what it looks like to follow Jesus to the margins. Glad to have you join!

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Conversation Notes

• The persistence of intractable poverty and examining the roots of it all
• Valuing Catholic social teaching as a theological basis for the work that we do
• Following Jesus to the margins of society and serving there
• What does it look like to change from a simple charity model to an organization that is anchored in a transformational development approach
• The key drivers that lead to organizations wanting to change
• The constraints of a shrinking donor base for nonprofits and how that can actually drive us towards better work
• Centering short term missions within long term relationships
• The need for continuing education for community development practitioners
• Relationships are key in every way when it comes to justice work

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