Human flourishing in a rapidly changing world.
Today’s global challenges are increasingly complex and interlinked, requiring new approaches to coordination.
Technological development is accelerating, presenting new opportunities as well as unforeseen risks.
Our highly networked and rapidly changing world requires ever-greater attention to learning and sense making.
Evolving Impact is a research initiative and consultancy applying an evolutionary lens to help communities and organisations adapt and thrive in the face of adversity.
– Elinor Ostrom
“We have never had to deal with problems of the scale facing today’s globally interconnected society. No one knows for sure what will work, so it is important to build a system that can evolve and adapt rapidly.”
Principles and values
Curiosity
Asking questions, making connections, and rediscovering wonder.
Optionality
Exploring and testing multiple possible pathways in situations of uncertainty.
Intentionality
Making deliberate choices and acting with purpose, clarity, and integrity.
Knowledge Equity
Valuing experiential, practical and learned knowledge in the pursuit of change.
Founder
Ian McClelland
Ian is an innovation strategist and researcher with over 15 years’ experience in the non-profit sector, working with a wide range of actors, from international NGOs to community-based organisations. He is endlessly curious about how change happens and passionate about building organisations that are more responsive to needs and adaptive to change.
In the last 10 years Ian’s work has focused primarily on supporting innovation through grant-making, partnerships, and strategy. During this time he has managed multi-million pound funds and multi-country partnerships, and worked with teams around the world on challenges ranging from gender-based violence to earthquake resilience and response. Ian also has extensive experience in communications, supporting research, policy, and public campaigns.
Ian has an MSc in Globalisation and Development from the University of Manchester and a BSc in Disaster Management and Technology from the University of Birmingham.
