Presentation for class: Center for Complex Problem Solving

1. Illahee Institute
& Dignity Village

2. Dignity Village
Based on three Principles
To renounce charity models for responding to poverty
To be self-governing
To demonstrate the ‘practical wisdom’ behind the creation of
a city-sanctioned campground for homeless people
Rebecca:
Works with Street Roots
Likes to garden
Regularly visits Dignity Village

3. Harish Hande
Democratizing Electricity
Selco's myths to dispel:
● Poor people cannot afford
sustainable technologies
● Poor people cannot maintain
sustainable technologies
● Social ventures cannot be run as
commercial entities.

4. Illahee Institute
& Dignity Village
Hmm... that's a
complex problem.
"I've got an idea!" Sounds like a job
"Where do I go from here?" for the Illahee
Institute!

5. Illahee Institute
A partnership between Illahee & PNCA
Mission:
The Illahee Institute integrates and leverages the networks
and resources of Illahee and PNCA to tackle complex
problems.
PNCA
Illahee Pacific Northwest College of
An informed public that feels a Art prepares students for a life
sense of community and direction. of creative practice.

6. Illahee Institute
explained...
day?
Some

7. Illahee Institute
what it consists of...
MFA Collaborative Design students
Participate via elective credits
Mentor
Illahee Institute Board
Representation from Illahee & PNCA
Administrative employee/s
A website

8. Illahee Institute
& Dignity Village
Inquiry Process:
1. Application form
2. Interview
3. Identify Problem
4. Creative Brief
& Contract

9. Illahee Institute
& Dignity Village
Actor Network Map

10. Illahee Institute
& Dignity Village
Identify Stakeholders
● conduct interviews
● choose representatives
● Solicit kickbacks

11. Illahee Institute
& Dignity Village
Exploration of Leverage Points
Lecture Series Self-Organization
Mission Statement Parameters & Rules of System
& Illahee Board Buffers/Stabilization
Self-Reinforcing
PNCA Board
Goals of System
PNCA Students
Information Flows
Mindset & Transcend

12. Illahee Institute
& Dignity Village
To the Network!
● Identify collaborators
● Random selection

13. Illahee Institute
& Dignity Village
Group Facilitation:
● Team Building
● Brainstorming
● Event Planning

14. Illahee Institute
& Dignity Village
Just let it go.
● Collaborators
take over project
● Students document

15. Illahee Institute
& Dignity Village
Thank you.