How highly resourced individuals can work towards positive systemic change

The world is beset by multiple crises that strain our societies. Many people want to do their part to limit suffering, promote human flourishing and minimise current and future risks.

But these aspiring change agents often struggle to harness all of their individual resources effectively to aid in the creation of a better future for people and the planet. To help fill that void, Ashoka and McKinsey & Co have partnered with Echoing Green, Generation Pledge and Catalyst 2030 to produce a new report, Influence for Good: How Highly Resourced Individuals Can Work Towards Positive Systemic Change.

Systemic change addresses the causes rather than the symptoms of problems. Think of it as the difference between teaching a person how to fish as opposed to revolutionising the fishing industry to benefit everyone instead of a select few.


Informed by four years of research and more than 100 interviews with practitioners and others who seek to solve problems by addressing their root causes, Influence for Good aims to support individuals who want to help solve society's most complex challenges through collaborative action across multiple social and economic sectors.

From 'How Can Individuals Use Their Influence for Positive Change?', McKinsey & Co