SYSTEMS Change Projects

Explore EnACT collective’s legacy and current collaborations in systems change—transforming how leaders and organizations navigate complexity.

A Legacy of Transformation — and What’s Emerging Next

For nearly two decades, EnACT collective has helped organizations, foundations, and networks navigate the invisible layers of transformation — the relationships, values, and mindsets that shape systems far beyond strategy alone.

Founded by Stina Brown (she/they), our practice was built inside living systems: From early collaborations with Hollyhock’s Social Change Institute, the Academy for Systems Change and McConnell Foundation, to multi-sector partnerships spanning environment, equity, and governance — our approach has continuously evolved through authentic relationships, co-design, transformative facilitation, and visualization that helps people see the systems they’re trying to change.

New Collaboration: The Ecosystem Project

We are proud to be part of the growing movement behind The Ecosystem Project, an initiative led by Rob Brodnick and Karyn Zuidinga that offers a groundbreaking framework for navigating complexity and making lasting change in human systems.

The Ecosystem Project introduces accessible tools and guided processes that help leaders, teams, and communities:

See the system as it truly is — not just from one vantage point.
Work across multiple orders of complexity: transactional, functional, strategic, and ecosystemic.
Engage diverse stakeholders in sensemaking and collective action.
Sustain momentum and adapt in times of uncertainty.

This collaboration builds on EnACT’s long history in systems transformation — bringing together our visual facilitation, process design, and coaching methods with The Ecosystem Project’s powerful structure for understanding complexity.

Learn more about The Ecosystem Project book and tools at Sierra Learning Solutions

Our Approach: be aware of the system you’re in

At EnACT collective, we help leaders and teams see the interconnected nature of culture, structure, and purpose — and act from that awareness with integrity and imagination. We work across the inner and outer dimensions of systems change — mindsets, relationships, structures, and strategy — to create the conditions for meaningful alignment, collective learning, and sustained movement forward

This approach strengthens trust, clarifies priorities, and fosters cultures that are resilient, relational, and truly ready for the future.

OAN group photo in Cayman Islands — *— Open Agency Network Retreat Principal*

“Stina creates the right environment for the best possible outcome.”

Systems Change Clients

1. Leadership, Strategy, & Systems Change

I have complete trust in Stina. She doesn’t have a one-size fits all approach – rather, she brings a wide-array of skills to the table and uses them as needed. She reads a room and a situation and adapts accordingly. McConnell

I don’t think we can or should separate out the person and the presence from the product, and Stina is such an authentic, vibrant, intense person — part of the value of her work is just having HER in the meetings. ~Academy Faculty

Stina is a smart, quick, thoughtful and visionary leader. Her good energy is infectious. Stina has impeccable integrity, warm graciousness, and seamless inclusion ability. I trust her implicitly. I recommend her for just about anything she might determine she can do.” ~Joel Solomon Former Executive Producer of SCI 2010-2012

2. Business & Technology

Stina is one of the most intuitive, thoughtful facilitators I’ve ever encountered. She continually reads what’s happening in a space, easily weaving the threads into a cohesive whole. Open Agency Network

Stina is a master at guiding a group through the really deep work of exploring personal and professional challenges and vulnerabilities that stand in the way of progress. She creates a structure for the work that is inquisitive, comprehensive, safe, and fun. Open Agency Network

Youthful vigor, with the wisdom of an elder. Inspiring levity, with the diligence of a leader. Open, considerate mind, with the heart of a lion. To share time with Stina Brown is to see into the very potential of human capacity–for compassion, for patience, for growth. Mike Rowlands Junxion Strategy

3. Equity, Inclusion, & Justice

As a result of Stina’s facilitation, QMUNITY was able to move through a difficult transition period, improving the organizational dynamics, and ultimately informing significant material improvements for QMUNITY. Our team is healthier, happier, and more productive, and Stina played a significant role in helping us achieve this vision. ~ Dara Parker, (Former) Executive Director QMUNITY, BC’s Queer Resource Centre

4. Housing & Social Services

Working these past few years on multiple projects with Stina brought calm, perspective, structure, and joy to LA Family Housing’s teams as she helped us navigate through enormous and challenging growth across our agency. Stephanie Klasky-Gamer, CEO, LA Family Housing

Stina’s ability to hold space for relational growth & visionary planning made us a bolder, more cohesive, & forward-thinking team. Shikira Porter, Homeward Bound

5. Environmental & Sustainability

3. Arts & Culture

Stina has been an extraordinary coach to me as I navigate the complexities of leading a small but growing organization. Her objective guidance, insightful questions, and unwavering support have provided me with clarity and confidence in my leadership. Howard Jang, ArtSpring

4. Education

5. Health & Wellness

Indigenous leadership collaborations

INDIGENEYEZ, THIRTEEN MOONS

Thought Partnership, Curriculum Support, Co-Design and Facilitation, Graphic Recording, Allyship

Anishinaabe, Nehitho, Dakota, and Anish Ininew indigenous communities sharing knowledge and unity through interconnected hands in a vibrant, colorful design representing cultural connection and collective strength.

Wahbung: Our tomorrows imagined with Reos Partners

Graphic Recording and Documentation

ABORIGINAL HEADSTART

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Design, Facilitation and Graphic Recording for Strategic Planning, Elders’ Gathering, National Council and BC Association

Empowering Indigenous communities through sustainable development and cultural preservation, Namwayut envisions unity and collective well-being.

RECONCILIATION CANADA

Design, Facilitation and Thought Partnership