The Donella Meadows Project
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
The Donella Meadows Project provides an easily accessible online archive of Dana Meadows' writings and related resources, plus programs that apply her systems-thinking ideas to current social-change issues.
Target Customer
{"Students","Educators / Researchers","Practitioners in systems thinking and sustainability","Leaders in social change","Nonprofit organizations"}
Key Differentiator
{"Online archive preserving Dana Meadows' writings and teaching materials","Over 700 articles available under a Creative Commons license","Partnerships and lending materials (e.g., Limits to Growth Online with Dartmouth's Rauner Library)","Visual, accessible resources (e.g., A Visual Approach to Leverage Points)","Integrated ecosystem of resources (Dana’s writings, teaching, reading lists, and related programs) under the Academy for Systems Change"}
Implementation Timeline
Immediate access to online archive and resources; ongoing updates and additions as part of program offerings and partnerships
Pain Points
- 1Fragmented access to Donella Meadows' extensive writings and legacy materials across multiple sources
- 2Copyright and reuse management requiring permission for non-CC materials
- 3Need for organized, accessible educational resources to teach systems thinking and sustainability
- 4Desire to preserve and propagate Dana Meadows’ legacy in modern learning and practice
Key Features
- 1Comprehensive online archive of Dana Meadows' writings, teaching, and reading lists
- 2Creative Commons licensing for the majority of archive articles
- 3Limits to Growth Online (with Dartmouth Rauner Library) making the 1972 study freely available
- 4Visual and multimedia resources (e.g., A Visual Approach to Leverage Points, video resources, photos, tributes)
- 5Programs and resources that apply Dana’s ideas to current issues through the Academy for Systems Change
- 6Donation and supporter options to fund ongoing work
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Development Director
Client Results
- 1Increased accessibility to Dana Meadows' writings and resources
- 2Ability to reuse/quote materials under Creative Commons licenses
- 3Access to online resources and courses that apply systems thinking to real-world issues
- 4Preservation and promotion of Dana Meadows' legacy and influence in education and social change
Competitive Advantages
- 1Extensive CC-licensed content enabling broad reuse
- 2Partnership with reputable institutions (e.g., Dartmouth Rauner Library) for resource availability
- 3A focused mission to preserve a major environmental thinker’s legacy while enabling education and practice
- 4Diverse formats (articles, letters, columns, books, videos) and learning resources
- 5Direct donation options to support continued work and programs
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
Archive-driven initiative dedicated to preserving Dana Meadows' legacy, providing access to her writings and resources, and developing programs that apply her systems-thinking to contemporary social-change challenges through the Academy for Systems Change.
Target Market
Students, educators, researchers, practitioners in systems thinking and sustainability, and leaders in social change seeking resources on Dana Meadows' work
Unique Value Proposition
A centralized, publicly accessible archive with CC-licensed materials, high-quality learning resources, and collaborative programs that translate Dana Meadows' systems-thinking insights into actionable social change.
Technical Requirements
Not specified in the provided content
Pricing Model
Donations accepted; one-time or recurring donations via debit/credit card or PayPal; estate gift options available
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