SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE INC

1. Build and nurture a network of system change makers who connect regularly to share, learn and grow together, so that synergies of betterment can emerge between their domains of work.
2. Develop a profound and compelling body of research on the impacts and effects of awareness based systems change tools, and the work of the Academy.
3. Work to make “awareness-based systems change" a more broadly accepted field of study, practice and work. This work involves deep shifts in mental models, relationships, and taken-for- granted ways of operating as much as it involves shifts in organizational roles and formal structures, metrics and performance management, and goals and policies. Because of this, we believe that the development of self is foundational. This inner work—which involves developing awareness, compassion, understanding, and wisdom—also extends to teams, networks, organizations, and ultimately to the larger systems within which we work.
4. Further develop our organization as a container for a learning community of people that are striving to become masters in awareness based systems change work as well as people who run organizations or manage networks that work essentially towards the same outcomes.
5. Continue to ensure that he body of work of key exemplars like Donella Meadows, Peter Senge and others is an ever growing part of all of what we do -- not isolated in any hierarchical form above other great thinkers, but also not to ever be forgotten.

The Academy works to inspire and escalate collective energy for positive change through:

Dissemination of Knowledge and Approaches
We provide free access to tools and resources for systems leaders around the world to initiate transformational change. We also capture and share inspiring examples of deep systems change to foster greater understanding of these resources.

Intensive Development and Practice
Our Academy Fellows Program and our Partnership Cohorts, led by members of the Academy community, create in depth “learning while doing” in the chosen field of practice.

Extending the Learning
We develop teams and networks through online learning opportunities. The Academy organizes a series of workshops and webinars to introduce the practical application of key systems change tools and practices.

We have a core staff of 5 individuals (skilled in systems-thinking, strategic and programmatic development, communications and community engagement) who coordinate the work of the nonprofit. This core staff team draw on the expertise and capabilities of a 15-person Board of Directors, and a network of almost 100 Advisors, Consultants and Experts in systems thinking approaches who are continually engaged for input in design and implementation.

As of October 1, 2016 the Sustainability Institute, has legally combined with the Academy for Systemic Change and started doing business as the Academy for Systems Change. We consider this a huge achievement that will lead us to higher impact and has allowed us to double our staff and combine our network of enthusiastic supporters, advisors, friends, and practitioners.

We have continued to cultivate and develop the network of researchers, students, community leaders, business leaders who are deeply informed by systems thinking approaches.