[Linkpost] “Solving Problems, Not Building Empires the Value of Prioritizing your Ecosystem” by Joey🔸

This is a link post. Linkpost as I am mostly writting on substack now. TL;DR: NGOs have a unique advantage over for-profits in their ability to cooperate and build common goods, yet few fully leverage "ecosystem thinking." This approach extends beyond an organization's direct impact to consider the entire field's health. Effective ecosystem actors: 1) actively build and connect movements by supporting newcomers and making strategic introductions; 2) practice radical transparency about both successes and failures; and 3) share abundance (office space, funding opportunities, and talent) even when it doesn't directly benefit them. The goal should be solving problems, not growing individual organizations. This cooperative approach often creates impact far greater than the sum of individual efforts. --- First published: July 14th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/DMDnikBCG8pWJxkrp/solving-problems-not-building-empires-the-value-of Linkpost URL:https://measuredlife.substack.com/p/solving-problems-not-building-empires --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.