Transforming for systemic change

Societal challenges defy conventional boundaries

Present-day global challenges defy silos; climate shocks, inequality, and tech disruption intertwine in ways conventional programs miss. Dragonfly Impact brings high-rigor intelligence methods to the humanitarian and development space, combining expert insight with AI to reveal leverage points and avoid unintended harm. By mapping the interplay between local realities and global forces, we help mission-driven organizations drive lasting, systemic change.

What We Deliver

Integrated Roadmaps

Understand complex dynamics—how climate, technology, economics, and social cohesion intersect—enabling strategic interventions that work across local and global scales.

Strategic Synthesis

Bridge grassroots innovation with systemic change by aligning community-level actions with broader policy and development objectives.

Measurable Transformation

Track genuine outcomes through leverage-point analysis and rigorous theories of change, ensuring interventions achieve sustained impact rather than short-term relief.

Philanthropy and the
“For Purpose” Sector

Aaron McNeilly, a strategic philanthropy expert, adopted Dragonfly’s methods following the NEXUS Australia Summit. He joined the AI CoLab pilot to apply Dragonfly’s AI tools to social causes, concluding:


“Dragonfly Thinking is a powerful collaboration tool for navigating complex social impact initiatives; it gives me the strategic clarity I need to drive real, lasting change and engage a diverse portfolio of stakeholders.”

— Aaron McNeilly, The Alchemists Global

Top 5 Takeaways from the NEXUS philanthropy summit

“Everything is interconnected... No matter the challenge, be it environmental, social or economic—working together and remaining open to collaboration was continually emphasised as the key to overcoming these obstacles. The Dragonfly presentation reminded me that our most pressing issues cannot be tackled in isolation and the most effective solutions are often born from cross-sector collaboration.”

— Saska Coote, Philanthropy Australia

Pacific Leadership

Dragonfly Thinking partnered with the ANU Pacific Security College to enhance decision-making capabilities for Pacific security leaders, demonstrating how AI can augment strategic thinking while respecting local knowledge and context.

– ANU Pacific Security College, Solomon Islands Leadership Workshop

“How can artificial intelligence help us make decisions? Today our PNG Executive Leadership Retreat explored an AI tool from Dragonfly Thinking that can help map risk, resilience and reward for leaders. Participants used the platform to analyse complex scenarios and different perspectives, demonstrating how the collaboration between humans and AI can support decision making.”

– ANU Pacific Security College, Papua New Guinea Leadership Workshop

Core Methods

  • Systems Mapping

    Visualize intricate interdependencies between economic, social, technological, and environmental systems, highlighting pathways for positive systemic transformation.

  • AI-Augmented Stakeholder Analysis

    Systematically integrate diverse local and global perspectives, ensuring strategies respect and reflect cultural, economic, and societal complexities.

  • Multi-Horizon Scenario Analysis
    Evaluate and refine interventions against multiple plausible futures to ensure robust and resilient outcomes, even amid uncertainty.

Proven Impact

Discover how Miranda Forsyth and Development Intelligence Lab’s CEO Bridi Rice demonstrated Dragonfly’s AI tools application to aid and development at the Australasian Aid Conference keynote.

Who we serve

  • Projects

    International Development Organizations tackling systemic global issues

  • Strategic Philanthropists committed to transformational rather than transactional interventions

  • Climate Adaptation Practitioners building integrated community resilience strategies.

  • Peace-Building Organizations addressing underlying causes of conflict holistically.

  • Social Innovation Leaders creating scalable solutions aligned with complex social dynamics.

  • Indigenous Rights Advocates integrating traditional knowledge within systemic change initiatives.

From Complexity to Clarity to Change
When challenges span continents and cultures, integrated intelligence is essential for lasting transformation.