Summary: <p>In this podcast, Ernesto Sirolli, founder of the <a href="http://sirolli.com">Sirolli Institute</a>, considers how to decentralize, democratize, and empower local communities. Sirolli has been working in the field of local economic development since 1971 and has developed a philosophy and practice that allows communities to manage their own social and economic growth. Based on his experience, Sirolli argues that NGOs must incorporate local know-how and leadership into their operation, and that a key to successful development is listening to local communities. </p> <p>Download the slide presentation that accompanied Sirolli’s talk <a href="http://www.ssirinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Sirolli_Nonprofit-Management-Institute.pdf">here</a>.</p><br><a href="https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/there_is_no_geography_to_intelligence_and_passion">https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/there_is_no_geography_to_intelligence_and_passion</a>
