The Frosted Cake illustrates the structure through which resources are sought and allocated to advance change.
Position within it reflects proximity to or distance from resources, perpetuating a hierarchical power structure.
The Frosted Cake's rigid shape illustrates hurried, non-inclusive processes driven by scarcity of time and resources.
Its linear approach separates strategy, evaluation, and reporting into isolated phases.
The opaque frosting holds The Frosted Cake together while concealing contradictions between social change values and practice.
The Glazed Doughnut offers a practice that seeks to model the change it pursues.
The transparent glaze reveals the values guiding the practice.
Horizontality illustrates everyone’s place alongside each other.
Spaciousness makes room for creativity and reflection.
Circularity emphasizes continuity and connections between purpose and practice.
The Glazed Doughnut is a practice of three interconnected stories.
Story of Hope illuminates a compelling vision of change.
Story of Voice uplifts a critically reflective narrative of lived realities.
Story of Action guides decisions about what to change and how, based on lived realities.
Story of Hope
Story of Voice
Story of Action
