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Welcome to a new season of the Inner Green Deal podcast.

In this season, we turn our attention to the role of inner development in NGOs and other impact organisations—at a time when many are navigating deep uncertainty, political pressure, and increasing resource constraints. We’ve seen incredible commitment and creativity across the sector. And yet, in the face of today’s complexity, many NGOs and funders still focus primarily on external action—often viewing inner development as a personal pursuit rather than a powerful lever for organisational, cultural, and systemic change.

But what if inner development were not a luxury, but a foundation? What if investing in inner capacities could help us respond with greater clarity, compassion, and collective intelligence?

In this season, we’ll explore:

• How inner development supports staff wellbeing and strengthens mission delivery

• What it takes to shift organisational culture toward trust, resilience, and regeneration

• Why this work is often underfunded or misunderstood—and how that’s beginning to change

• And how inner work connects to outer impact, through stories, tools, and lived examples

  
  

This series is part of the lead-up to the 2025 Inner Development Goals Summit in Stockholm, where the Inner Green Deal will curate a full-day track on this theme—bringing together NGO leaders, funders, and changemakers to deepen this field of practice.

We’re grateful to the Robert Ho Family Foundation for supporting both the podcast and this work at the summit.

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