Why Retiring Programs Mattered More Than a $3.1 Million Grant Black Acre Creek was ready to accept $3.1 million to launch two new programs. We built a systems dynamics model of the center’s strategic plan to test the potential outcomes. The model showed that no option would avoid running out of money, while uncovering that the highest leverage point was one the organization had never used: retiring programs on purpose. Background Information Black Acre Creek is a statewide me

Why a Pay Raise Beat a $6.5 Million Expansion Twin Rivers Charities planned to spend $6.5 million on opening new stores. We built a systems dynamics model of the charity’s strategic plan to test the potential outcomes. The model showed the new stores would use up the charity's savings in under two years and bring in less money, not more, while uncovering that the highest leverage point was to pay employees more. Background Information Twin Rivers collects donated goods at one