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GLOBEGLOBELearning-focused Learning-focused Systemic Change: Systemic Change:

Students Changing the Students Changing the World One Loan at a World One Loan at a

TimeTimeByBy

Linda M. SamaLinda M. Samaforfor

U.S. – Canada Vincentian U.S. – Canada Vincentian FamilyFamily

SYSTEMIC CHANGE MEETINGSYSTEMIC CHANGE MEETINGNovember 4 – 7, 2010November 4 – 7, 2010

Belleville, ILBelleville, IL

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AGENDAAGENDA

• Understanding Systemic Change• Systemic Change in the Classroom –

the case of GLOBE (including video)• Students Creating Systemic Change

in their World – Invention, Implementation, Replication

• Future Initiatives• Photo Gallery

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SYSTEMS THEORY and SYSTEMS THEORY and SYSTEMIC CHANGE - SYSTEMIC CHANGE -

DEFINEDDEFINED• Claims of Systems Theory

(Bertalanffy, 1968):– All operates within a system– Most systems interact/are

interdependent with other systems– A system is an evolutionary process– Ignoring the reality of systems limits

our perceptions and reactions to them

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SYSTEMS THEORY and SYSTEMS THEORY and SYSTEMIC CHANGE - SYSTEMIC CHANGE -

DEFINEDDEFINED• Systems Thinking

facilitates our power to:– Influence, Promote and

Improve our Systems of Interest

– Collaborate Productively– Provide Catalytic Leadership– Adapt Intelligently to

Changes in our Context Areas and in Society

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DEFINEDDEFINED• SYSTEMIC CHANGE: SYSTEMIC CHANGE: the process

of transforming a system from one paradigm to another through the application of systems theory and systems thinking (Kemp, 2006)

• “Systemic change requires transforming attitudes” (from Systemic Change meeting definition, November 4, 2010)

SYSTEM-WIDE CHANGE

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SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN THE SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN THE CLASSROOM CLASSROOM

GLOBE - Global Microloan GLOBE - Global Microloan ProgramProgram• Student-managed, web-based programStudent-managed, web-based program

• 3 credit UG Social Entrepreneurship 3 credit UG Social Entrepreneurship • Runs each semesterRuns each semester• Students’ learning assessed on basis Students’ learning assessed on basis

of weekly logs, progress on tasks of weekly logs, progress on tasks (practicum), presentations and papers(practicum), presentations and papers

• Governed by a Steering CommitteeGoverned by a Steering Committee

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About GLOBEAbout GLOBEwww.stjohns.edu/tobin/globewww.facebook.stjglobe.org

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1310317002041&ref=mf• MissionMission– We are committed to building a global community We are committed to building a global community

(starting here at St. John's) that contributes to the (starting here at St. John's) that contributes to the goal of eradicating poverty within our lifetime.goal of eradicating poverty within our lifetime.

• Daughters of Charity – field partnersDaughters of Charity – field partners• Loans sourced through donationsLoans sourced through donations• Students managers operate all aspects of the Students managers operate all aspects of the

programprogram– IT and CommunicationsIT and Communications - Finance & Risk Assessment- Finance & Risk Assessment– Accounting & AuditsAccounting & Audits - Marketing & Fund Raising- Marketing & Fund Raising

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Key Accomplishments to Key Accomplishments to DateDate• Grown 4-person Steering Committee to include 3 Grown 4-person Steering Committee to include 3

Graduate Student Reps, 1 College advisor, and 2 Graduate Student Reps, 1 College advisor, and 2 Institutional Advancement OfficersInstitutional Advancement Officers

• MOA with Daughters of Charity outlining MOA with Daughters of Charity outlining roles/responsibilitiesroles/responsibilities

• Current agreement for participation of Daughters in 8 Current agreement for participation of Daughters in 8 countries (Bolivia, Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, countries (Bolivia, Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria and Thailand) with pending talks in Mozambique, Nigeria and Thailand) with pending talks in Vietnam and GazaVietnam and Gaza

• Provided 11 Loans to Kenya and NigeriaProvided 11 Loans to Kenya and Nigeria• Approved 5 Loans for Congo and 4 more for Kenya this Approved 5 Loans for Congo and 4 more for Kenya this

monthmonth• Received over 50 Loan Applications this semesterReceived over 50 Loan Applications this semester• Hosted Muhammad Yunus on campus!Hosted Muhammad Yunus on campus!• Built a website, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube AccountsBuilt a website, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Accounts• Hosted Numerous Events on campus and in the Hosted Numerous Events on campus and in the

communitycommunity• Raised over $60,000!Raised over $60,000!

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CREATING SYSTEMIC CREATING SYSTEMIC CHANGE AS SOCIAL CHANGE AS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSENTREPRENEURS• Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a

fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry."they have revolutionized the fishing industry." -- Bill Drayton, CEO, chair and founder of Bill Drayton, CEO, chair and founder of AshokaAshoka

• Social Entrepreneurship Process (Light, Social Entrepreneurship Process (Light, 2008)2008)– Imagine a new equilibriumImagine a new equilibrium– Discover an opportunityDiscover an opportunity– Invent the idea for changeInvent the idea for change– Launch the idea into actionLaunch the idea into action– Scale up for higher impact – more loans, more Scale up for higher impact – more loans, more

studentsstudents– Diffuse the idea – replication across campuses, Diffuse the idea – replication across campuses,

promote the modelpromote the model– Sustain momentumSustain momentum– Navigate the changing social ecosystemNavigate the changing social ecosystem

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Nature of Systemic Change in GLOBE

INVENTION – Transforming ParadigmsStudents apply a new “social” business model

IMPLEMENTATION – Catalysts for ChangeStudent managers bring GLOBE to the Web drawing families out of poverty around the world

REPLICATION – InterdependenceStudents spread awareness acrosscampus and into communities

TRANSFORMATIVESYSTEMIC CHANGE

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Examples of Systemic Examples of Systemic Change in GLOBEChange in GLOBE

ENTREPRENEURS

PARTNERSCOMMUNITY

STUDENTS

GLOBE informs other students about a new business paradigm

Daughters work with borrowers in their communities to alleviate poverty and install business skills

Borrowers learn new skills, are empowered to change their lives, and feed their repayments back into community projects

Partnerships forged among student , borrower, and NGO communities

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Future Initiatives – Future Initiatives – Momentum for Sustainable Momentum for Sustainable

Systemic ChangeSystemic Change• InterdisciplinaryInterdisciplinary• Across Levels of Study (UG – Graduate)Across Levels of Study (UG – Graduate)• Across CampusesAcross Campuses• Student Fellows ProgramStudent Fellows Program• Involve More Faculty – Succession Involve More Faculty – Succession

PlanningPlanning• Self-Sustainability – Loans and ProgramSelf-Sustainability – Loans and Program• GLOBE Alumni EventsGLOBE Alumni Events• Attend to Poverty GraduatesAttend to Poverty Graduates

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GLOBEGLOBEPHOTO GALLERYPHOTO GALLERY

GLOBE BORROWERS AND GLOBE BORROWERS AND GLOBE STUDENT MANAGERS - GLOBE STUDENT MANAGERS -

ONE SYSTEM, MANY SYSTEMSONE SYSTEM, MANY SYSTEMS

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Mary Wanjiru

Nairobi, Kenya, Africa

Business: Making and selling soap

Loan Amount: 5000ksh - $66

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Isiah and Quinta Mboya and childrenGataka, Kenya, Africa

Business: Baking and selling small cakesLoan Amount: 10,500 ksh - $140

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Elizabeth AnyangoEmbul Bul, Kenya, Africa

Business: Weaving and selling traditional baskets and jewelryLoan Amount: 5,250 ksh - $70

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Zuppora Muthoni

Embul Bul, Kenya, Africa

Business: Baking and selling small cakes

Loan Amount: 10,500 Ksh - $140

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Joseph Oliech

Kenya, Africa

Business: Owner and manager of a small

general store selling maize meal, beans,

cooking oil, sugar etc.

Loan Amount: 22,500 ksh - $300

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Margaret Wanjiru Kamau

Dogoretti, Kenya, Africa

Business: Mama’s PlaceSelling Slippers and

Cosmetics for Ladies

Loan Amount: 7,500 ksh - $100

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GLOBE – Inaugural Spring 2009 Class

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GLOBE - Fall 2009 Class

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GLOBE - Fall 2010 Class