The Quiet Alchemy of Change

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Thursday 2:15 pm
  In Roundtable Session: Networks and Knowledge: The Power of Philanthropy in Educational Change

Abstract

The Quiet Alchemy of Change: Where Kindness, Justice, and Wisdom Meet in Education
This reflection explores how the MAGNY Model integrates three transformative forces: servant leadership (prioritizing deep listening and barrier removal), equitable philanthropy (redistributing resources to affirm dignity, not charity), and research-backed action (using evidence as a compass for humane decisions). Through lyrical analysis and real-world examples, it argues that their convergence creates sustainable educational change, replacing transactional reforms with a slower, soulful approach centered on trust, justice, and wisdom. The model emerges not as a technical fix, but as a call to cultivate schools where every voice belongs.

Author

• Obed Magny, Magny Leadership