Shift
Welcome to Shift – our corner of the internet where we take a deep dive into Fractal Strategies’ approach to solving some of the biggest challenges facing mission-driven organizations and changemakers. We’ll reflect on industry trends, share lessons learned, and unpack proven strategies – all to support our collective learning. Thanks for being here.
Part I: The Power of Stories
In 2010, controversy erupted when a Korean American organization in Los Angeles blocked the city’s recognition of Little Bangladesh as a neighborhood. At the time, Little Bangladesh overlapped with what many considered to be Koreatown, and some advocated for the area to remain undivided as Koreatown instead. Questions arose: how would the community retain its political power? How do we demonstrate that these four blocks belong to one ethnic community over another?