The Bridgespan Group has researched this area of work and coined this approach, this new field as ‘Peer-driven Change’. This naturally occurring system of social change is a blend of the following ingredients:
Individuals/participants, informed by the experiences of pioneering peers who have succeeded at getting around barriers, help each other by sharing knowledge and resources
Individuals/participants define & lead for themselves the improvements they seek in their lives & communities
Individuals/participants share funding from internal sources (such as savings groups), as well as from external sources, such as funders, nonprofits, and diaspora