Benjamin Kumpf

@bkumpf

Temporarily retired social activist, working as Head of Development Innovation Team at . I tweet about social change & good ideas. All views my own.

Paris, France
Joined July 2011
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  1. Apr 15

    [Good read] New study "concludes that oil & gas companies are ill-structured for decarbonisation at the required speed & scale. This raises the need for external pressure, in particular by governments.” Ample innovation opportunities, beyond tech:

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  2. Apr 8

    [Event tip] Government Capabilities for 21st Century Challenges: What Types of Innovation Do We Need? Join us, & on 21 April to discuss with RSVP:

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  3. Mar 26

    [Good read] 's new 'Green Paper on the Future of Development' discusses portfolio approaches to address complex challenges. CC

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  4. Mar 23

    What did we learn from 4 years of driving adaptive management in ? Check out the new synthesis report of 'LearnAdapt', the collabo w . Reflections on M&E, value for money, accountability & more

    LearnAdapt was a collab w CPI & to enable . Find out abt our work in our synthesis! cc
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  5. Mar 16

    [Good read] 'Local Innovation: What it is and why it matters for developing economies', by . The paper provides excellent insights on spillover & downstream effects and a good critique of dominant north-south tech transfer models:

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  6. Mar 9

    [Harnessing different forms of innovation to address 21st century challenges.] Looking forward to discussing diversifying innovation practices with 's Nina Strandberg, 's Louisa Ayebare and on 11 March at 10am CET. RSVP:

    🌐Fast is not a direction: Harnessing different forms of innovation to address 21st century challenges Sign up to this event next week to catch OECD innovation experts and ! 📅When: 11 March 10-11am ➡️Register:
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    Mar 8

    Enriching session today on in compounded crises, underscored that new ways of thinking can lead to new ways of doing development. 🙏 to for joining & to for co-hosting. 📺

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  8. Mar 8

    How can we address acute & systemic crises in parallel & do justice to interdependence & complexity? How to keep a focus on combatting gender inequality? Looking forward to today's discussion on with , Maciej Popowski & Basma Saeed.

    How can innovation drive results amidst compound crisis? Join us at Mon 8 March to learn, discuss Panelists , Maceij Popowski, Basma Saeed Moderator Co-hosts + 7:00 EST | 13:00 CET Register 👇
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  9. Mar 5

    [Finally out] A recommended read for everyone interested in adaptive management & doing development differently. How to assess 'value for money' when accounting for complexity, by & . Via CC

    From 2010 onwards, value for money became an important watchword for & remains so to this day. However our new paper by & argues such approaches must take into account complexity to succeed. Read the report today 👇
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  10. Mar 1

    "Designing and Managing Innovation Portfolios." Working on a portfolio framework today & just went back to the 2019 literature review we commissioned with the team. It summarizes evidence on the design & management of innovation portfolios:

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  11. Feb 18

    [Good read on digital ID] "To transition from an analog system to a digital one, governments need to address exclusion before doing so. [...] Truly shifting our systems is going to require nothing less than a new wave of multiethnic movements for justice."

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  12. Feb 17

    "From ‘resource transfer’ models to genuine global cooperation based on mutual learning & partnerships, with funders playing context-fit roles, including as intermediaries & ecosystem conveners." Honored to present our work at launch of new South-South Matchmaker report.

    Join the 2021 launching of 'The South-South Matchmaker: 2019-2020 Best Practices‘ publication TODAY at 7PM (Bangladesh Time), jointly organized by , & . Register Here:
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  13. Feb 16

    'Only once governments accept that some things are illegible — once they learn to say, ‘I don’t know’ — will they really be able to start effectively engaging with today's challenges.' Good read by CC

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  14. Feb 15

    [Recommended read] Five thoughts on shifting mindsets in philanthropy towards systems-practices by

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  15. Feb 4

    Do you know a creative product designer? A close friend is working on an exciting direct-to-consumer product, bringing design, functionality & eco-friendliness together. Could you help her out, share this & send recommendations and pointers? Thanks!

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  16. Feb 3

    In planning processes, I usually advocate for 'design for dystopian futures'. This post by argues that such "criti-hype helps create a lousy information environment & lends credibility to industry bs." Worthwhile read CC

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  17. Jan 28

    How to start translating ambitious missions into portfolios of experiments? Check out the updated 'missions canvas' by & . A tool for public servants to structure mission-related jobs to be done:

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  18. Jan 27

    Today is , the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Thinking of all who perished. Thinking of the categorical imperative, proposed by Adorno after the Shoah: "to ensure that Auschwitz never repeats itself, that nothing similar ever happens again."

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  19. Jan 27

    "When discussions about ecosystems become discussions about linking urban tech innovators with donors, it is worth asking how truly 'localized' these solutions are." Good read by . Looking forward to today's discussion on innovation with

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  20. Jan 27

    In 2021, all countries are developing countries. All require deep transformations. The 'A Good Life For All Within Planetary Boundaries' initiative provides country comparisons on environmental & social indicators. Thx

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